Accountant 3

Reference #: 4646335

THE POSITION

Do you possess exceptional management and leadership skills and enjoy complex financial and budgetary projects? If so, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has an exciting opportunity for a motivated Accountant 3 within the Cash Management and Sales Audit Division. Showcase your professional toolkit while working with an agency which affords various opportunities for career growth and advancement. Join our team today!DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Within this role, you will serve as the Sales Audit Manager within the Cash Management and Sales Audit Division for the PLCB. The ability to effectively lead and collaborate with others is imperative, as you will be responsible for overseeing internal operating controls, processes, and practices for the Sales Audit team and managing the sales audit process for the point-of-sale (POS) transaction data for PLCB Wholesale and Retail operations. This professional provides supervision and guidance to a team of lower-level accountants to ensure duties are completed accurately and timely.You will also have the opportunity to develop sales auditing processes for new retail promotional programs to ensure they are current, adequate, functional, and compliant within established accounting standards and policies. As an Accountant 3, you will manage the accounting and reporting of the Liquor License Fund in accordance with the Pennsylvania Liquor Code, in addition to reviewing activities relating to the semi-annual return of License Fees to municipalities.The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, supervisory experience, and internal controls experience.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the positiondescription.Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment.

Work hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time, with the exception of reporting to the Northwest Office Building on Board meeting dates once every two to three weeks, and as operational needs dictate. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters Northwest Office Building in Harrisburg.

Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

One year as an Accountant 2; or

Three years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, and graduation from a four-year college or university, including or supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting.

Four years of bookkeeping experience and fifteen college credits in accounting may be substituted for college graduation. A Master's degree in Accounting or a related field may be substituted for one year of general work experience.Other Requirements:

You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.

You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:

You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for he position. 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.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

You must provide complete and accurate information or:

your score may be lower than deserved.

you may be disqualified.

You may only apply/test once for this posting.

Your results will be provided via email.The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.