Accountant

The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services seeks a qualified individual for an Accountant. POSITION #119493. LOCATION: Hartford, CT. Work schedule: This is a full-time forty (40) hours per week position, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. M-F.    

This position is DURATIONAL.  The durational assignment will end on September 30, 2020 or shall the position no longer be needed or funded.  There is no guarantee of a permanent position.  Benefits and leave accruals/holidays will be in accordance with bargaining unit contract language and Connecticut General Statutes. 

This position is necessary for the fiscal oversight of a new federally funded opioid grant totaling $22m over two years. The position will be located with the Budget Unit within the DMHAS Office of the Commissioner. This individual is responsible for assisting in the fiscal implementation of numerous opioid-related initiatives intended to provide treatment and recovery support services to individuals in need of such services which is consistent with DMHAS' current mission.  

Please ensure that your application is complete and you have included your Resume in the 'Resume Tab' of your application.  You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.

Questions about this recruitment should be directed to  Robert Paolitto, DMHAS HR, 860-418-6876 or Robert.Paolitto@ct.gov.

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in professional accounting.

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 EDP systems for financial records, reports and analysis; assists in EDP experts in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems; in addition to professional accounting tasks, 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 of professional accounting principles and practices including knowledge of governmental accounting and budgeting; knowledge of basic auditing principles and practices; interpersonal skills; oral communication skills; ability to prepare, analyze and evaluate financial statements and other accounting records and reports; ability to analyze and evaluate accounting methods and procedures; ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management; ability to read and interpret written materials.

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.  For state employees this is the level of Assistant Accountant.

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) year of the General and Special Experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor.
   
4. Two (2) years of experience as an Assistant Accountant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

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.