Job Information
State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services Accountant in Hartford, Connecticut
Accountant
Hybrid
Recruitment # 240905-0026AR-001
Location Hartford, CT
Date Opened 9/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Salary $78,296* - $101,215/year (*New State Employees start at the minimum of the salary range)
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 9/16/2024 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
A re you an accounting professional looking to join the State of Connecticut? Then look no further, we have the Accountant (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0026AR&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) role you've been looking for !
At the State of C onnecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Depart ment of Children and Families (DCF (https://portal.ct.gov/dcf) ), we are currently recruiting qualified applicants to fill one Accountant (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0026AR&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) role that will support our Fiscal Services Division, in Hartford, CT.
What We Can Offer You:
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The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
P rofessional growth and development opportunitie s
A healthy work/life balance to all employees
Position Highlights:
Full Time, 40 hours per week
First (1st) shift, Monday - Friday
A hybrid teleworking schedule will be available at the discretion of the Manager upon the successful completion of the working test period
Your role as a n Accountant (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0026AR&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=)
T he individual in this position will be responsible for the following duties:
Performing monthly bank reconciliations
Preparing and reviewing journal entries
Completing assignments independently as directed and as necessary
Undertaking ad hoc Project work as assigned
Who We Are
At DCF our mission is partnering with communities and empowering families to raise resilient children who thrive. We are proud of our diverse and dedicated workforce who strive every day to meet the needs of those we encounter. Currently we are seeking individuals who are looking to advance their career and make a difference.
We encourage you to continue your caree r with us and see all that Connecticut has to offer by joining the DCF team!
Selection Plan
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Application Process:
This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.
Selection Process:
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.
During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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Contact Information:
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Ethan Ives at Ethan.Ives@ct.gov .
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in professional accounting.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Records complex and compound journal entries;
Prepares balance sheets and financial statements involving multiple accounts;
Analyzes and interprets accounting records and reports;
Assists higher level staff in planning, design and implementation of accounting procedures or systems;
Reviews expenditures and prepares or reviews financial statements;
Assists in budget management by compiling and reviewing agency manager program budget proposals, preparing estimates and calculations of projected expenditures and quarterly allotments, and preparing monthly reports;
Monitors fiscal aspects of grant programs by preparing or reviewing financial reports, reviewing expenditures for compliance with grant contracts, providing technical assistance to grantees in maintaining accounting records;
Recommends accounting related improvements to business practices such as accounting controls and financial reviews;
Utilizes electronic data processing (EDP) systems for financial records, reports and analysis;
Assists in EDP experts in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems;
May supervise bookkeeping (e.g., maintenance, balancing and reconciling of accounts), accounts payable and/or receivable functions or other accounting related paraprofessional or clerical functions;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of
professional accounting principles and practices;
governmental accounting and budgeting;
basic auditing principles and practices;
Skills
interpersonal skills;
oral communication and written skills;
Ability to
prepare, analyze and evaluate financial statements and other accounting records and reports;
analyze and evaluate accounting methods and procedures;
utilize EDP systems for financial management;
read and interpret written materials.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Six (6) years of experience in accounting or auditing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the paraprofessional level. Work at the paraprofessional level requires exercise of some independent judgment in applying basic accounting principles and may be compared to the level of a full charge bookkeeper.
NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Assistant Accountant.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
Successful completion of an Accounting Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience and Special Experience.
College training in accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor may be substituted for one (1) year of the General and Special Experience.
Two (2) years of experience as an Assistant Accountant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with cash management practices for drawdown and receipt of funds
Experience with accounting and auditing principles and practices
Experience with budget preparation, financial report analysis and account reconciliations
Experience using Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and advanced formulas
Experience using an EDP system for Business office functions (e.g. Accounts Receivables, Agency Budgets, Commitment Control, Trial Balances)
Experience in interpreting and applying state and federal policies, contracts, and regulation as needed
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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