Financial Clerk

• 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.
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• Note: 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, 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.
• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

• Knowledge of
  • basic bookkeeping, accounting, and financial record keeping procedures; 
  • payroll procedures, financial terminology and coding, statements and budget preparations; 
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • performing arithmetical computations;
• Ability to
  • perform general clerical tasks; 
  • handle large amounts of money; 
  • operate a variety of office equipment which includes computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.

• Experience with servicing client accounts and/or banking; 
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Teams;
• Experience using financial software, such as PeopleSoft or QuickBooks, to perform financial functions with regard to basic office skills;
• Experience in bookkeeping and other financial records; 
• Experience maintaining cash journals and ledgers; 
• Experience balancing and reconciling accounts; and
• Experience handling money or checks.

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.