Financial Clerk

The State of Connecticut, Asnuntuck Community College is currently accepting applications for the position of Financial Clerk. Asnuntuck Community College provides an array of educational services designed to meet the training, occupational, intellectual, and cultural needs of students in the Northern Central Connecticut and Western Massachusetts 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.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Cheryl Cyr, ccyr@asnuntuck.edu, (860) 253-3045.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

• Experience working with Banner
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products
• Experience working in an institution of higher education
• Experience working in a position processing accounts payable transactions
• Experience working in a position with Fixed Assets or Inventory responsibilities
• Experience working in a position directly involving customer service (especially in-person)
• Experience working in a position handling cash or credit/debit card transactions.

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.

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.