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Reference #: 4747444 THE POSITION

Are you a confident and capable fiscal professional with an interest in investment accounting and the real estate market? The Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS), Office of Financial Management is actively seeking an Accountant to perform advanced daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly analysis, reconciliation, classification, and reporting of various complex investment accounting activity in our Special Investment Accounting Section. Do not miss this exciting opportunity and join our team today! DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this role, you will support the maintenance and reconciliation of an independent accounting book of record and prepare accounting related reporting documents while researching a variety of investment accounting issues. Your duties will include review and analysis of the appraisal reports completed for directly held properties; reconciliation and analysis of the monthly income for all the Real Estate properties to verify the receipt of all income owed; audit and review of funds disbursements, fund receipts, and capital expenditures; and monthly reconciliations of the accounts in the general ledger with the activity that is reported.

As part of your work with us, you will utilize various investment, accounting, and general-purpose software programs and your general understanding of the Real Estate market. This includes the analysis of the quarterly reports submitted by the System's limited partnerships and directly held Real Estate advisors. Our team will rely on your abilities to assess the validity and accuracy of PSERS' capital account values as reported by the partnerships, recommending adjustments as necessary. Take the next step in your accounting career with a team that balances stability and growth for the benefit of public school employees across the Commonwealth!

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. 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. 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 & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year as an Accountant 1; or Two years of 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.

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 minimu 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 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.

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.