Accountant 3

Full Job Description

The Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) is searching for an Accountant 3 to join their Office of Financial Management (OFM) team.

This position will handle the financial activities of PSERS Hybrid Plan including the new Defined Contribution Plan (DC) investments under Act 5 and the production and analysis of the annual 1099-R and 1042-S forms.

This position also provides reporting to Senior management and oversees an Accountant 2 that is engaged with responsibilities for the PSERS Hybrid Plan including DC.

If you have prior accounting experience, can work independently to plan, organize, and direct, and want to take the next step in growing your career- Apply to Join the PSERS today!

Requirements

This position serves as a working Accountant 3 and also the oversight for the investment reporting of the Fund's DC plan investments. Reports include but are not limited to; financial management and performance-related reports of mutual funds; domestic and global fixed income; short-term; derivatives; options; futures; commodities; and FX transactions. In this role you will plan, organize, and direct an Accountant 2, work closely with our third party administrator's accounting staff, ensure accuracy and completeness of all reporting, complete and verify reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts, research and resolve routine, unique, and complex investment accounting transactions, and work with the implementation consultant, third party administrator, and other key areas at PSERS to implement all financial management activities of the new hybrid plans.

This role will be responsible for assisting in the analysis, compilation, reconciliation and production of the annual 1099-R tax forms that are provided to over 280,000 recipients, will develop and maintain controls for detecting misuse and/or loss of funds by monitoring the new Third-Party Administrator for administering the Defined Contribution Plan, and performing the full scope of supervisory responsibilities for the Accountant 2.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

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) part-time. This position is a hybrid telework eligible, dependent on operational and executive leadership requirements.

Telework schedule varies based on current work activities.

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 office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Additional details may be provided during the interview.

• 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.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Accountant 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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 the 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

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.

Additional Information

Completing 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.