Associate Accountant

The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is recruiting for the position of Associate Accountant. This position will report to the Fiscal Administrative Supervisor and will be responsible for the fiscal administration of various grant funds totaling in excess of $60 million and the supervision of an Accountant and any other Fiscal staff assigned to this Unit.

In addition to those listed below, responsibilities of this position also include:

• Review and process reimbursement requests
• Update and reconcile excel spreadsheets
• Prepare and interpret various CORE financial reports
• Utilize CORE modules such as General ledger and commitment control
• Prepare journal vouchers and journal entries

Candidate selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview:

State Employees:

-Two (2) most recent performance evaluations
-Cover letter
-Completed CT-HR-13

Non State Employees:

-Two (2) letters of professional reference from a current and/or previous supervisor
-Cover Letter
-Completed CT-HR-13

Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation. Click here to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum.

The CT-HR-13 can also be found at http://portal.ct.gov/das by searching Keyword CT-HR-13.

Also considered in this selection process: Any pending or disciplinary history within the past 2 years and a review of attendance records.  Failure to provide the required documents or failure to submit your application accurately and on time, will eliminate you from the recruitment process.

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.

Establishes and implements accounting sub-systems such as procedures for paying and collecting activities, procedures for issuance of grants, loans or subsidies, establishment of rates or schedules of fees, 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 grantees financial records and reports for compliance with grant expenditure requirements; monitors fiscal aspects of contract administration by reviewing and interpreting contracts for approval on non-routine expenditures, preparing or approving schedules of fees in regard to specific contracts; determines priorities; provides staff training and assistance; conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; may coordinate unit workflow; may assign and review work; may establish and maintain unit procedures; performs related duties as required.

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.

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

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.

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.

• Ability to prepare and analyze financial information and various accounting records and reports
• Superior written communication skills
• Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting methods and procedures, reconcile funds
• Proficiency in Excel and Word
• Ability to prepare complex journal entries
• Experience with complex Accounting/Financial Work
• Ability to read and interpret Federal and State regulations, statues and guidelines
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft CORE-CT Financial, EPM and STARS (required)

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.