Fiscal/Administrative Assistant

Located at 55 Elm Street, Hartford, CT; Monday through Friday; 40 hours per week.  

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current employee of the Office of the State Comptroller, who has permanent state status, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

The "Resume" tab on your Master Application must be completed with an uploaded or typed resume.

Applicants invited to interview will be required to supply the following:  last two (2) performance appraisals, attendance records for the last two (2) years, and three (3) professional references. 

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Bonnie Schlechtweg at Bonnie.Schlechtweg@ct.gov or (860) 702-3323.

In a state agency, facility, or institution this class is accountable for performing a combination of basic paraprofessional work, and highly complex clerical work in fiscal and administrative functions.

In the Business Office at the Office of the State Comptroller, this position will be responsible for reconciling agency phone bills, processing agency travel authorizations and reimbursements, reviewing and approving agency tuition reimbursement applications, interagency billing, agency procurement, purchasing of supplies, and other related duties. 

Knowledge of bookkeeping, financial record keeping and basic governmental accounting principles and practices; knowledge of basic procedures of budget preparation and control; some knowledge of human resources and payroll procedures, purchasing procedures and contract preparation; basic interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; considerable ability in arithmetic computations; ability to audit financial documents; ability to understand and apply statutes and regulations; ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management.

Four (4) years of experience in complex clerical work in one or more fiscal/administrative functions such as accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grant administration, human resources, payroll, or purchasing.

Note: Complex clerical work is defined as generally routine fiscal/ administrative work, such as financial record keeping or examining, bookkeeping, requisitioning or payroll preparation at or above the level of Financial Clerk. Descriptions of these fiscal/administrative functions are attached

1. College training 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 two (2) years.

2. One (1) year as a Pre-Professional Trainee in fiscal/administrative work may be substituted for the General Experience.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Experience with Core-CT.

• Microsoft Office skills.

• Knowledge of CT State tuition and travel regulations.

Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial clients will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

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.