Assistant Accountant

The State of Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) has one (1) available opportunity for an Assistant Accountant. The successful candidate will use their knowledge, skills and abilities, while gaining the necessary experience through side-by-side instructional training and learning on an array of duties including, but not limited to: independently auditing and processing accounts payable reimbursements and stipulated agreements through CORE CT from an in house computer system; prepare and issue quarterly reports; monthly audit and process financial information to reconcile general ledger. We are seeking candidates that are self-motivated, detail oriented and able to work independently.

This is a permanent, full time position, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position is located at 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT.  

Interested candidates should choose the 'resume tab' to attach a resume with their submission. 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.

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Heidi Gray at heidi.gray@ct.gov or 860-713-5028.

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing a combination of a full range of basic professional and highly complex clerical work in accounting or financial examination work.

Maintains an interrelated group of accounts including classifying and recording transactions, taking trial balances and reconciling accounts; prepares simple financial statements; assists in preparation of complex financial statements; examines financial documents to ensure accuracy and conformance with requirements by reviewing related records, provisions and/or regulations; maintains accounts receivable including preparing and processing billings, maintaining related accounts, managing accounts receivable, making and recording adjustments, cancellations or remissions and computing interest due and penalties; calculates rates involving complex arithmetical formulas; responsible for accounts payable including maintaining disbursement records, distributing charges to proper accounts, encumbering appropriation accounts for purchase orders, authorizing routine expenditures, auditing invoices or payments for accuracy and compliance with state regulations; gathers and consolidates payroll and expenditure data to facilitate budget preparation; ensures expenditures plus encumbrances are within appropriation limits; ensures routine payments are in compliance with contract provisions; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial record keeping principles and practices; knowledge of basic governmental accounting principles and practices including general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and budget control; oral communication skills; basic interpersonal skills; considerable arithmetical ability; auditing ability; ability to understand and apply statutes and regulations; ability to utilize EDP systems for financial information.

Four (4) years of experience in complex clerical accounting or financial examining work. Complex clerical accounting or examining work is interpreted as independent responsibility for generally routine bookkeeping, financial record keeping or financial record examining at the level of Financial Clerk.

1. 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 to a maximum of two (2) years.
   
2. One (1) year as a Pre-Professional Trainee in an accounting class may be substituted for the General Experience.

• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices;
• Experience evaluating and manipulating data using Microsoft Office Products (Word & Excel);
• Experience collaborating and communicating with individuals across all levels of an organization;
• Experience monitoring compliance with statutes, regulations, guidelines and accounting principles. 

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.