Supervising Accounts Examiner

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is recruiting for (1) Supervising Accounts Examiner position for the Education School Construction Grant Program within the DAS Business Office. This School Construction Audit Unit is primarily responsible for auditing expenses of Local Education Agencies to qualify for reimbursement, utilizing Governmental Auditing Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

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

All applicants are required to upload a cover letter with their submission. (Note: In order to upload documents you must ensure that your internet browser's 'pop-up' blocker is off. Failure to do so may prevent you from being able to upload documentation and submit your application.)

All applicants must also include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application.

Questions about these required documents or any other phase of this recruitment should be directed to the hiring agency's human resources office: Theresa Judge at theresa.judge@ct.gov or (860) 713-5319.

In a State agency, this class is accountable for supervising an accounts examination unit or function.

Schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews the work of staff; provides staff training and assistance; conducts performance evaluations; determines priorities and plans unit work; establishes and maintains unit procedures; develops or make recommendations on the development of policies and standards; acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; prepares reports and correspondence; reviews audit reports for conformance with policies and regulations; may conduct hearings or conferences with those audited; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; considerable knowledge of and ability to apply relevant State and federal laws, statutes, and regulations; considerable knowledge of professional accounting and auditing principles and practices; considerable knowledge of governmental and commercial accounting; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to analyze and evaluate accounting procedures; considerable ability to analyze financial records, documents, and reports; ability to prepare comprehensive reports; supervisory ability.

Eight (8) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been performing the most complex accounting function or acting in a lead or consultative capacity at or above the level of Associate Accountant or Associate Accounts Examiner.

1. 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
2. A Master's degree in Accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience
3. Certification in any of the following may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor.

The successful candidate will possess:
• A Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor license;
• Experience as a team lead;
• Problem solving skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Decision making and problem solving-ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities while working under pressure and navigating tense situations;
• Ability to communicate audit objectives to upper management and all stakeholders;
• Ability to create a collaborative work environment across departments within agency;
• Experience interpreting statutes and regulations.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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.