STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Financial Clerk

Recruitment #180802-3847CL-001

Introduction

The Department of Banking is currently accepting applications for a Financial Clerk position. This position is full time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.This office is responsible for Payroll/Benefits, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable in excess of 30 million dollars per fiscal year, Asset management, Public Surplus and other Administrative functions. There are six positions in the Fiscal Office.

Duties include but are not limited to: Daily revenue, voucher and reimbursement processing; maintaining revenue ledger; may assist in preparing financial reports.  This position involves extensive use of Excel and other regulatory systems.

Interested candidates must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application. 

At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

Questions pertaining to this recruitment should be directed to Lorraine Vittner, lorraine.vittner@ct.gov, 860-713-5449.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for the preparation and/or maintenance of payroll, agency accounts, financial statements, cash accounting or other bookkeeping and record keeping functions in an agency.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assists in preparation of payroll or independently prepares components of a payroll such as shift differential, holidays and overtime; maintains agency bookkeeping and other financial records; maintains cash journals and ledgers; process payments; assists in preparing financial statements and budgets; balances and reconciles accounts; reviews incoming bids for compliance with purchase orders; may prepare reports; may handle money or checks; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of basic bookkeeping, accounting, and financial record keeping procedures; some knowledge of payroll procedures, financial terminology and coding, statements and budget preparations; skill in performing arithmetical computations; interpersonal skills; ability to perform general clerical tasks; ability to handle large amounts of money; ability to operate a variety of office equipment which includes personal computers, computer terminals, typewriters, calculating machines, cash registers, check writing machines and other electronic equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years' clerical experience in accounting, financial record keeping or bookkeeping.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Revenue Processing
• Experience with Excel
• Experience as a Travel Reimbursement processor including Employee Reimbursement Voucher and Employee Addendum
• Experience as Vehicle Mileage Reviewer and Report Preparer

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.