STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Financial Clerk

Tunxis Community College

Recruitment #181022-3847CL-001

Introduction

Tunxis Community College is currently accepting applications for a vacant Financial Clerk position in the Business Office. Tunxis Community College provides an array of educational services designed to meet the training, occupational, intellectual, and cultural needs of students in the Bristol-New Britain and Farmington Valley areas. Business Office staff perform multiple tasks, pay close attention to details, and provide customer service to students, faculty and staff. This is a Monday through Friday, 40-hour/week position. Occasional evening and weekend work is required.

Selection Plan

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Charles Cleary, ccleary@tunxis.edu, (860) 773-1302.

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

Preference will be given to those applicants who can effectively demonstrate the following in their submitted application:

  • Experience working with CORE-CT HRMS payroll module and/or Banner
  • Experience working with Microsoft Office products
  • Experience working in an institution of higher education
  • Experience working in a position directly involving customer service (especially in-person)
  • Experience working in a position handling cash or credit/debit card transactions
  • Bilingual in Spanish.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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 (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

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.