Supervising Accountant

1 month ago

Hartford, United States State of Connecticut Full time

Introduction
The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Business Services Budget Unit, is now accepting applications for a Supervising Accountant position in Hartford, CT.

WE CAN OFFER YOU:
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview pageThe opportunity to 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.Professional growth and development opportunities.A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Full time, 40 hours per weekMonday through FridayFirst shiftHybrid role with a combination of in-office and teleworkLocated at 450 Columbus Blvd in Hartford, CT 
THE ROLE

This Supervising Accountant oversees the Department Administration Services appropriated and other funds for approximately 615 million dollars and oversees a team of Associate Accountants and Accountants. This task includes analyzing budgets and expenses to ensure all activities have been adequately posted. It also includes reviewing audit findings and proposals to address them and other related duties.

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Selection Plan
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 

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To Apply:

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this 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.For Bridge positions, a respirator test may be required for certain locations.Ensure that your application is complete and detailed 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.Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

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.

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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 any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jasmyn.Raymond@ct.gov. Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising staff engaged in accounting.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; Provides staff training and assistance; Conducts performance evaluations; Determines priorities and plans unit work; Establishes and maintains unit accounting procedures including electronic data processing (EDP) procedures; Develops or make recommendations on development of policies and standards; Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; Prepares reports and correspondence; Consults with superiors on accounting and fiscal matters;Directs review and verification of complex financial documents, reports and statements; Uses statistical data in evaluating cost benefit relationships; Directs review and verification of posting to appropriate ledgers and subsidiary accounts and reconciliation of accounts and records; May direct analysis and preparation of budget requests; Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures;relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;professional accounting principles and practices; of governmental accounting and budgeting;Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; Considerable ability to evaluate and analyze accounting forms, methods and procedures and cost data; devise and install accounting procedures and systems;Ability to evaluate and analyze accounting methods, procedures and data; Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Eight (8) years of experience in accounting or auditing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been performing the most complex accounting functions OR acting in a lead or consultative capacity at the level of an Associate Accountant or Associate Accounts Examiner.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
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 A Master's degree in accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.Certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in creating and presenting reports to executives, including forecastingExperience organizing tasks to manage multiple deadlinesExperience in identifying discrepancies and providing solutionsExperience with Microsoft office suite, including ExcelExperience managing assigned staff in a fiscal environment
Conclusion
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.
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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