STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Associate Accountant

Recruitment #190220-0941AR-001

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services (DSS), located at 55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT is recruiting for a full time Associate Accountant within the Financial Services Division. Hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

DSS delivers and funds a wide range of programs and services as Connecticut’s multi-faceted health and human services agency.  DSS serves about 1 million residents of all ages in all 169 Connecticut cities and towns.  We support the basic needs of children, families, older and other adults, including persons with disabilities.  Services are delivered through 12 field offices, central administration, and online and phone access options.  Follow us on twitter@ctdss and see what we are all about!                                                

Selection Plan

If selected to interview, pleas bring the following at the time of interview:

State Employees:

  • Last two years of attendance records (2/2017 - 2/2019).
  • Last two performance appraisals at the time of interview.

Non-State Employees:

  • Three professional references.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Meiko Chandler at meiko.chandler@ct.gov, 860-424-5819.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing the most complex accounting tasks within a variety of accounting programs and systems. This class may also be accountable for lead or consultative responsibility.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

This position requires considerable knowledge of  governmental accounting and budgeting; considerable knowledge of auditing principles and practices; interpersonal skills; oral communication skills. This position establishes and implements accounting sub-systems, procedures for issuance of grants, establishment of account charts for classification of transactions; maintains fiscal controls by authorizing non-routine expenditures based on management priorities and policies, examining data and making recommendations regarding timing and amounts of expenditures; manages various phases of budget preparation and control such as preparing estimates of costs of existing or new programs, offices or divisions, preparing budget requests, appropriation schedules, monthly budget reports and year end budget reports; administers fiscal aspects of grant programs by reviewing funding applications for approval, researching and preparing estimates of costs of proposed grant programs, interpreting grant contracts for approval of grant expenditures, analyzing financial records and reports for compliance with grant expenditure requirements; monitors fiscal aspects of contract administration; determines priorities; provides staff training and assistance; may conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations; may act as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of professional accounting principles and practices including governmental accounting and budgeting; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to analyze and evaluate financial records, methods and procedures; ability to devise and install accounting procedures and systems; some supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the level of Accountant, Auditor or Accounts Examiner with responsibility for the exercise of independent analysis and judgement in the application of professional accounting principles and practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred skills for this position include prior advanced experience in budget development, financial coding, cost allocation, allotments, federal grant reporting, vendor burn rate analyses, invoice processing and monitoring, and financial expenditure reporting.

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.