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SPC’s Current Job Openings

Commercial Loan Servicer | Accountant III | Development Associate

Commercial Loan Servicer

General Purpose

Prepare closing documents, coordinate closings, and close loans; process loan payments; track delinquency; send out payment invoices

Essential Functions

  • Interviews loan applicant to determine initial eligibility, offer additional resources and information, and obtain financial data to assist in filling out application.
  • Prepares and verifies accuracy of loan applications, closing documents, legal documents, letters, forms, funding agency notices, invoices, meeting agendas, meeting notices, checks, etc.
  • Serves as liaison between funding agencies, banks, and potential loan recipients providing information and assistance.
  • Coordinates and attends closings.
  • Records applications for loans, loan information, and disbursement of funds.
  • Coordinates and processes financial transactions, payments, fees, escrow accounts, payoffs and disbursement of funds.
  • Reviews customer accounts (pending and active) to determine whether payments are made on time and/or that other loan terms are being followed.
  • Makes loan program presentations to local interested parties.
  • Reviews delinquency report and takes appropriate action in coordination with legal counsel and as required with the Board, and State & Federal agencies.
  • Assists in reporting and compliance with funding agency and legal requirements.
  • Maintains and monitors records regarding collateral lien positions and insurance requirements.
  • Maintain Notary Public status on behalf of the commission.
  • Develops and maintains partnerships with other agencies within the region.
  • All other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Education / Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and/or 5+ years of related lending experience in personal or commercial lending
  • General computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications
  • Experience using Excel, Word and Microsoft Office
  • Valid PA Driver’s License

Why SPC?

SPC is proud to offer staff and their loved ones an impressive benefits experience, providing focused support on their physical, emotional, and financial well being. Benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and FSA
  • 403B options and company sponsored pension plan
  • Vacation time, sick time and personal leave
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Tuition assistance

To Apply:

SPC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our applicants, staff, and commission, and invite applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
SPC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations when necessary throughout our interview process. Please address these accommodations to our HR Director.

*** Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic atmosphere is core to SPC’s mission. Service, Resiliency, Innovation, and Accountability are the core values that unite the SPC team, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new levels of excellence.

Accountant III

General Purpose

Maintain financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded. Ensures the accuracy of entries to the general ledger. Position requires an independent, self-starter who has an attention to detail and is highly adept at problem solving. Advanced knowledge will Payroll and Accounts Payable.

Essential Functions

  • Oversees the daily accounting activities relating to Accounts Payable, Payroll and Expense Reports.
  • Liaison between HR and Payroll to reconcile the biweekly payroll, the monthly benefit invoices, and to send employee direct deposit ACH payments to the bank.
  • Process vendor payments, including ACH payments to the bank.
  • Prepares deposits and maintains cash control records.
  • Performs daily cash management analysis including assisting with placement/movement of funds in various agency bank accounts as necessary.
  • Reconciles assigned agency bank statements with correcting entries.
  • Prepares journal vouchers, transfer of funds, and other financial documents.
  • Reviews invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
  • Compiles and records project expenditures into appropriate agency receivable and revenues.
  • Reviews detail general ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of postings.
  • Produces monthly financial reports involving the agency’s fund accounts for review by the Finance Director.
  • Resolves complex accounting issues and/or assists other accounting staff in resolving financial accounting issues.
  • Reviews, analyzes and prepares account reconciliations.
  • Assists with monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities.
  • Responsible for calendar year end reporting, W2 and 1099 processing.
  • Assists with the annual audit.
  • Responsible for the electronic files relating to journal vouchers and cash receipts.
  • Establishes and updates written procedures for the Finance Department.
  • Maintains and administers general ledger accounts and MIP Funds Accounting software including Payroll.
  • Maintains and administers the SD inSITE system including Time Management, Budget and Expense Entry.
  • Assists Finance Office team in their duties during scheduled leave.
  • All other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Education / Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with major in Accounting or Finance.
  • At least 5 years of directly related experience required.
  • Advanced level computer skills, with the ability to learn new software applications required.
  • Proficient use of MS Office Suite required; specifically, MS Excel and Outlook.
  • MIP Fund Accounting Systems – Non-Profit System experience preferred.

Why SPC?

SPC is proud to offer staff and their loved ones an impressive benefits experience, providing focused support on their physical, emotional, and financial well being. Benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and FSA
  • 403B options and company sponsored pension plan
  • Vacation time, sick time and personal leave
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Tuition assistance

To Apply:

SPC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our applicants, staff, and commission, and invite applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
SPC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations when necessary throughout our interview process. Please address these accommodations to our HR Director.

*** Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic atmosphere is core to SPC’s mission. Service, Resiliency, Innovation, and Accountability are the core values that unite the SPC team, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new levels of excellence.

Development Associate

General Purpose

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is seeking a full-time Development Associate. Under general supervision of the Manager of Sponsored Program Development in the Office of Strategic Initiatives and Policy, the successful candidate will independently perform agency functions pertaining to implementation of SmartMoves for Changing Region – the region’s Long-Range Transportation and Development Plan. These functions include, but are not limited to, the research and development of discretionary funding applications for local, state and federal programs to advance the priorities of the region. This position will also aid in efforts to garner widespread support for SPC’s funding applications, including from elected officials, community groups, and a wide variety of stakeholders.

Essential Functions

  • Assist project sponsors and community partners in planning for and advancing local transportation priorities through coordination and collaboration.
  • Identify innovative, nontraditional finance opportunities in order to help advance projects that achieve the regional vision and meet identified needs; including the development of funding scenarios that help secure additional funding for transportation projects.
  • Ability to accurately interpret notices of funding opportunities, programmatic guidelines and requirements.
  • Research regional funding opportunities available from a variety of local, state, federal, and private sources.
  • Collaborate internally and with external planning partners to identify potential infrastructure needs, collect data, and establish regional priorities.
  • Research, prepare, gather, organize spatial and socioeconomic data, and interpret research, technical reports and plans for the preparation of applications.
  • Adhere to application schedules by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review and approval.
  • Lead in organizing and communicating application requirements and providing information for funding application review meetings at various junctures throughout the application processes.
  • Develop proposals by assembling information including project purpose and need, project objectives and desired outcomes/regional benefits, project delivery schedules, project staffing, and measures of effectiveness.
  • Assist in the administration of SPC competitive funding programs.
  • Identify innovative, nontraditional funding opportunities in order to help advance projects that achieve the regional vision and meet identified needs; including the development of funding scenarios that help secure additional funding for transportation projects.
  • Represent SPC on local planning initiatives, stakeholder groups, steering committees, etc.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with state, federal, and local agencies, other stakeholders and the general public.
  • All other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Education / Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in public policy, public administration, planning, political science, or related field.
  • One (1) year of experience in public policy and public funding required. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Experience in transportation infrastructure preferred.
  • Proficient level computer skills with experience using MS Office and other PC based software.
  • Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) preferred.
  • Experience with portals for information exchange such as grants.gov, Grants Online, etc. preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of Grant Writing, Public Policy, basic understanding of Urban/Regional Planning and Transportation/Infrastructure Concepts. Ability to develop benefit/cost analyses in support of funding applications a plus.
  • Ability to speak and write fluently in the English language, use written/oral comprehension and expression, deductive and inductive reasoning, mathematical reasoning, speech clarity and recognition, information ordering, fluency of ideas. Ability to translate complicated documents for presentations.
  • Skill in interpreting written notice of funding opportunities (NOFO), applying learned information to written materials, working with community and/or business partners to gather data and discern relevant information.
  • Skill in problem identification, information gathering and organization, critical thinking, judgement and decision making, systems evaluation, reading comprehension, writing, speaking, idea generation and evaluation, visioning, active learning and listening, solution appraisal, monitoring, coordination, synthesis/reorganization.

Why SPC?

SPC is proud to offer staff and their loved ones an impressive benefits experience, providing focused support on their physical, emotional, and financial well being. Benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and FSA
  • 403B options and company sponsored pension plan
  • Vacation time, sick time and personal leave
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Tuition assistance

To Apply:

SPC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our applicants, staff, and commission, and invite applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
SPC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations when necessary throughout our interview process. Please address these accommodations to our HR Director.

*** Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic atmosphere is core to SPC’s mission. Service, Resiliency, Innovation, and Accountability are the core values that unite the SPC team, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new levels of excellence.