Accountant (Hybrid)

The

State of Connecticut

, Department on Labor (

DOL

) is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented financial professional to join our dynamic team as an

Accountant

.

The successful candidate will play a role in ensuring the effective management of financial resources and supporting the department's mission. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of Connecticut's workforce landscape while honing one's expertise in financial analysis and management. What we can

offer

you:

The 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. NEW:

A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click

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for more information. Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings. Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year. Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all employees. Position Responsibilities:

Records complex and compound journal entries. Prepares balance sheets and financial statements involving multiple accounts. Analyzes and interprets accounting records and reports. Assists higher level staff in planning, design and implementation of accounting procedures or systems. Reviews expenditures and prepares or reviews financial statements. Assists in budget management by compiling and reviewing agency manager program budget proposals, preparing estimates and calculations of projected expenditures and quarterly allotments, and preparing monthly reports. About Us:

We are committed to protecting and promoting the interests of Connecticut workers. In order to accomplish this in an ever-changing environment, we assist workers and employers to become competitive in the global economy. We take a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of workers and employers, and the other agencies that serve them. We ensure the supply of high-quality integrated services that serve the needs of our customers.

The Business Management Unit: We develop and provide quality financial and administrative services, which support the agency's overall mission and goals. We work to maintain a high level of performance and excellence in all areas we provide service. Position Details:

Wethersfield Full-Time First shift, 8:00am – 4:30pm. Monday through Friday. Telework usually offered at the maximum level permitted by state and agency policy. Join us in our mission to shape the future of Connecticut's workforce. If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for financial analysis and management, we encourage you to apply

Selection Plan

Please visit our 'Applicant Tips on How to Apply' page or view our tutorial. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. 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. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. 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, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position. Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz Pinette at elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov. This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. 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. 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. PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in professional accounting. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Records complex and compound journal entries; Prepares balance sheets and financial statements involving multiple accounts; Analyzes and interprets accounting records and reports; Assists higher level staff in planning, design and implementation of accounting procedures or systems; Reviews expenditures and prepares or reviews financial statements; Assists in budget management by compiling and reviewing agency manager program budget proposals, preparing estimates and calculations of projected expenditures and quarterly allotments, and preparing monthly reports; Monitors fiscal aspects of grant programs by preparing or reviewing financial reports, reviewing expenditures for compliance with grant contracts, providing technical assistance to grantees in maintaining accounting records; Recommends accounting related improvements to business practices such as accounting controls and financial reviews; Utilizes electronic data processing (EDP) systems for financial records, reports and analysis; Assists in EDP experts in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems; May supervise bookkeeping (e.g., maintenance, balancing and reconciling of accounts), accounts payable and/or receivable functions or other accounting related paraprofessional or clerical functions; Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of professional accounting principles and practices; governmental accounting and budgeting; basic auditing principles and practices; Skills interpersonal skills; oral communication and written skills; Ability to prepare, analyze and evaluate financial statements and other accounting records and reports; analyze and evaluate accounting methods and procedures; utilize EDP systems for financial management; read and interpret written materials. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the paraprofessional level. Work at the paraprofessional level requires exercise of some independent judgment in applying basic accounting principles and may be compared to the level of a full charge bookkeeper. NOTE:

For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Assistant Accountant. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Successful completion of an Accounting Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience and Special Experience. 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) year of the General and Special Experience. Two (2) years of experience as an Assistant Accountant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working in Accounting, Accounts Payables, Budget or Purchasing. Experience compiling and analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports. Experience with PeopleSoft/Core-CT, including running EPM or STARS reports. Experience with the software programs and platforms used to process Accounting, Accounts Payable, Budget or Procurement. Experience with the following Microsoft Programs: Excel, Word, and Teams. Experience with handling funds (budgeting, tracking, filing for reimbursement, etc.) associated with State and Federal grant programs or contracts.

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