DCJ Assistant Accountant

The State of Connecticut, Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all criminal matters in the State of Connecticut. It is an independent agency of the executive branch of state government, established under the Constitution of the State of Connecticut. The Division of Criminal Justice is composed of the Office of the Chief State's Attorney, located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and the Offices of the State's Attorneys for each of the thirteen Judicial Districts in the State of Connecticut. 

We are recruiting for one (1) DCJ Assistant Accountant who will be a part of the Financial Services team within the Office of the Chief State's Attorney.  This is a full-time, forty (40) hour per week position, located at the Office of the Chief State's Attorney in Rocky Hill, CT, with core hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

NOTE:  The incumbent will be required to complete a background check.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has permanent state status* and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.

*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period.  For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent). 

Applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application.  Candidates invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation which supports their qualification(s) for these position, such as a writing sample. 

All communication with applicants will be through the JobAps system, so applicants are encouraged to check for updates to their JobAps portal account.  Please ensure that you are utilizing the correct email address for notices to be sent to you from the JobAps system.  Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. 

Questions about this position should be directed to the hiring agency's human resources office: DCJ.HR@ct.gov, 860-258-5800.

In the Office of the Chief State's Attorney, Division of Criminal Justice, 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 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; 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 that 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.
Note: Complex clerical accounting or financial examining work is defined as routine bookkeeping, financial record-keeping or financial record examining at the level of Financial Clerk.

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess:

• Considerable knowledge and experience with CORE-CT Financial System, specifically the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management and Purchasing modules;
• Experience with the audit and reconciliation of petty cash;
• Experience with asset management and surplus functions;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

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.