STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Division Director

State Comptroller Division Director

Recruitment #230901-1286MP-001

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Introduction


The State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is currently seeking individuals with a strong background in accounting and public administration to lead the Budget and Financial Analysis division as a Division Director (State Comptroller Division Director). Join our team and embark on a rewarding career that offers growth, competitive benefits, and culture that encourages work/life balance.

What We Can Offer You
  • Work for a Forbes top company - ‘Forbes’:  State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
  • Competitive starting salary
  • Excellent state benefits package, including health and dental coverage
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
  • Generous paid time off, including 13 holidays per calendar year
  • Alternate work schedules and a culture that encourages work/life balance
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
Position Highlights
  • Full-Time, 40 hours per week
  • Monday through Friday
  • Location: 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
  • Hybrid (office/telework) may be available
Discover the Opportunity To
  • Direct the programs and activities of the Budget and Financial Analysis division, whose functions include:
    • At the State Comptroller’s direction, prepare a monthly analysis of the state’s budget conditions that contains the financial statements for the latest month and projects the budget position to year’s end;
    • Perform all statewide cost accounting functions;
    • Compute and report direct and indirect costs associated with major state programs in order to obtain reimbursement of those costs from federal and other sources;
    • Prepare and negotiate the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on an annual basis, including fringe benefit recovery rates;
    • Manage the requirements of the federal Cash Management Improvement Act;
    • Publish two of the Comptroller’s annual financial reports – a Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) budgetary based report that details and analyzes state expenditures, receipts, and capital budget activities for the fiscal year on a GAAP budgetary basis; and a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report prepared in accordance with GAAP financial reporting standards that analyzes the state’s overall fiscal position and provides audited financial statements for state and state supported fiscal activities.
  • Coordinate closely with the OSC Information Technology division by providing testing and support for upgrades and major configuration changes to the state’s Core-CT financial system;
  • Oversee the operation of the Business Services Unit of the division, whose functions include:
    • Provide policy and program direction for administrative functions of the Office of the State Comptroller, including developing and implementing the agency budget and statewide miscellaneous and fringe benefit accounts;
    • Administer the agency accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, asset management, budgeting, financial reporting and analysis and contract administration functions;
    • Reconcile and post the bi-weekly state employee payroll to the appropriate miscellaneous accounts to allow payments of fringe benefits, and accounts for the proper application and reporting of state monies to various state and federal agencies on multiple statewide accounts and programs;
    • Oversee the agency’s day-to-day operation and activities with Building Facilities and administers the records retention program;
    • Pay refunds of disability and death benefits to state firemen and policemen and death benefits to state employees; 
    • Coordinate fringe benefit recoveries and maintains the security retainer program associated with state construction projects.
About the Office of the State Comptroller
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is an agency whose mission is to provide accounting and financial services, to administer employee and retiree benefits, to develop accounting policy and exercise accounting oversight, and to prepare financial reports for the state, federal and municipal governments, and the public. 

We are located in the State Office Building at 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT. This state-of-the-art building offers free garage parking, an on-site cafeteria, and ergonomic workspaces.

The Budget and Financial Analysis division performs the state’s accounting and financial reporting functions and develops and executes the agency budget. The division is responsible for posting, analyzing, and reporting state expenditures and regularly monitors the health of the state’s budget condition. 

Selection Plan

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To Apply
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. 
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Please ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.  It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.  Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
After you Apply
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices, and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
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  • 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:  a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
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  • If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sara Garrett at osc.hr@ct.gov or 860-702-3572.  
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of the State Comptroller this class is accountable for directing the programs and activities of a division with major statewide impact.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

This class is used in one of the following capacities:  

  • Accounts Payable Division
  • Budget and Financial Analysis Division
  • CORE-CT Division
  • Healthcare Policy and Benefit Services Division
  • Payroll Services Division
  • Retirement Services Division  

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of a division with major statewide impact;
  • Develops, implements and evaluates division policies, goals and objectives; 
  • Coordinates, plans and manages division activities; 
  • Formulates program goals and objectives; 
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
  • Evaluates staff; 
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of division budget; 
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact program activities; 
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May direct auditing, validation and payment of all claims against the State; 
  • May direct planning, coordinating and implementing of administration and policy for statewide accounting and financial program activities;
  • May direct maintenance and analysis of expenditure and revenue data for all state funds and analysis and preparation of fiscal impact statements pertaining to changes in employee benefit provisions;
  • May direct timely processing of all state payrolls and related documents; 
  • May direct personnel and business management functions; 
  • May direct data processing and operations area; 
  • May direct retirement and employee benefits functions; 
  • May direct information technology initiatives;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • relevant agency policies and procedures pertaining to overall agency and specific division; 
    • operations of state departments and institutions; 
    • governmental and commercial accounting principles and practices;
    • employee pension plans or other employee benefit programs (Retirement Services Division, Healthcare Policy and Benefit Services Division);
  • Knowledge of
    • collective bargaining process; 
    • data processing systems and operations;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills;

CORE-CT Division: Considerable knowledge of enterprise systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of experience in accounting, auditing, business administration with a major emphasis in an accounting area, information technology, administration of employee pension plans or other benefit programs or legal experience in the area of benefits administration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity.

NOTE:

  • Managerial capacity is defined as formulating program goals and objectives, developing and implementing program procedures, initiating program policies and developing and monitoring a budget.
  • For state employees managerial capacity is interpreted at the level of an Accounting Manager or State Comptroller Assistant Division Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in accounting, computer science, or business administration 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.
  • A Master's degree in accounting or business administration may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • Certification in any of the following may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience: Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor.
  • A law degree from an accredited school of law may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in the field of accounting, with extensive experience in governmental accounting and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Experience interpreting and/or implementing Governmental Accounting Standards board (GASB) pronouncements.
  • Qualification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
  • Experience overseeing the preparation of financial statements and annual reports.
  • Supervisory and Managerial experience formulating program goals and objectives, developing and implementing program procedures, and initiating program policies.
  • Experience interpreting and applying relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations.
  • Experience with Federal reporting requirements and cost accounting principles including OMB Uniform Guidance under 2 CFR § 200.  Examples include familiarity with Federal cost allocation plans or indirect cost proposals, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), Medicare cost reporting or similar Federal reporting. 
  • Experience utilizing Enterprise Resource (ERP) systems (such as Core-CT or similar system) and various financial modules.
  • Experience monitoring the state budget to develop monthly projections of revenues and expenditures, and surplus or deficit estimates for the General and Transportation Funds.
  • Experience communicating to a diverse population and building consensus, including verbal and written communication.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES AND THOSE RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE INDICATED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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. If you require accommodations under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Sara Garrett at osc.hr@ct.gov.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. 




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