Accountant 1
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) operates a Defined Benefit Plan (401a), which was established in 1923 and is one of the nation’s oldest and largest pension plans. The Defined Benefit Plan has net assets of $38 billion and approximately 240,000 active and retired members.
The Defined Benefit Plan Accountant 1 reports directly to the Defined Benefit Accountant 3 and works alongside two Accountant 2s and a Fiscal Technician. The individual in this position is responsible for reconciling accounting records between the general ledger, the investment advisors, and State Treasury via reports from the Master Trust Bank (MTB). Duties include preparation and review of accounting reports, reconciliation of daily accounting transactions, and corresponding and collaborating with other business units within SERS. Interested in learning more? Read the full position description.
About SERS: Our mission is to prepare our members and participants to achieve financial success and security in retirement. We achieve this through a workforce that promotes integrity, employee empowerment, customer experience, fiduciary obligations, innovation and improvement, learning from mistakes, safeguarding resources, sharing knowledge, and thinking strategically.
SERS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified individuals to our team. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful work environment that fosters personal and professional growth, embraces the contributions of all team members, and values diversity in people, ideas, and experiences to achieve our highest potential.
· Full-time employment.
· A work schedule beginning and ending between 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., inclusive, with a half-hour or one-hour meal period will be considered, dependent on operational requirements. The requested work schedule may not end prior to 4:00 p.m.
· You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
Qualifications:
· Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: A Bachelor's Degree including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting; or one year as a Fiscal Technician, and fifteen college credits in accounting; or one year as a Financial Programs Trainee; or five years of bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting; or successful completion of the Commonwealth's Accounting Intern Program.
· Must meet PA residency requirement – For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
· Do not submit resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents will not be reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
· If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
· Must be able to perform essential job functions.