Associate Accountant

Introduction The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), Bureau of Finance and Administration, Financial Management & Support Division, has a full‑time job opening for an Associate Accountant. This position reports to the Fiscal Administrative Supervisor, Financial Management and Support Division, ROW and Property & Facilities Services Unit. Continue to Enjoy Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all employees. Position Highlights Monday - Friday Full Time, 40 hours per week Location: Newington This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. Learn more about the Telework Policy here. The Role Assist the Fiscal Administrator Supervisor (FAS) with complex DOT Rights of Way and property acquisition transactions. Provide budget oversight and purchasing of DOT’s Property & Facilities Services (P&FS) annual operating budget of over $11 million. Coordinate the procurement of Information Technology purchases totaling over $7million Oversee $2.1 million general equipment budget, minor capital budget, and major capital budget. Coordinate oversight of agency telecommunication lines Lead 2 Accountants, 1 FAO, and 1 FAA. Performs other related duties Examples of Duties Establishes and implements accounting sub-systems such as procedures for paying and collecting activities, procedures for issuance of grants, loans or subsidies, establishment of rates or schedules of fees, establishment of account charts for classification of transactions; Maintains fiscal controls by authorizing non-routine expenditures based on management priorities and policies, examining data and making recommendations regarding timing and amounts of expenditures; Manages various phases of budget preparation and control such as preparing estimates of costs of existing or new programs, offices or divisions, preparing budget requests, appropriation schedules, monthly budget reports and year end budget reports; Administers fiscal aspects of grant programs by reviewing funding applications for approval, researching and preparing estimates of costs of proposed grant programs, interpreting grant contracts for approval of grant expenditures, analyzing grantees financial records and reports for compliance with grant expenditure requirements; Monitors fiscal aspects of contract administration by reviewing and interpreting contracts for approval on non-routine expenditures, preparing or approving schedules of fees in regard to specific contracts; Determines priorities; Provides staff training and assistance; Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; May coordinate unit workflow; May assign and review work; May establish and maintain unit procedures; Performs related duties as required. Knowledge, Skill and Ability Considerable knowledge of professional accounting principles and practices including governmental accounting and budgeting; Interpersonal skills; Oral and written communication skills; Considerable ability to analyze and evaluate financial records, methods and procedures; Devise and install accounting procedures and systems; Supervisory ability. Minimum Qualifications – General Experience Seven (7) years of experience in accounting or auditing. Minimum Qualifications – Special Experience One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the level of an Accountant, an Auditor or an Accounts Examiner with responsibility for the exercise of independent analysis and judgement in the application of professional accounting principles and practices. 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 in any of the following may be substituted for one (1) year of the General and Special Experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor. Preferred Qualifications Experience with creating and running complex CORE queries. Experience with Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables. Experience with CORE Purchasing and E-Procurement modules. Lead/supervision experience of paraprofessional or clerical employees. Note: The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work) In a state agency this class is accountable for performing the most complex accounting tasks within a variety of accounting programs and systems. This class may also be accountable for lead or consultative responsibility. Work Details Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 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, available at 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Connecticut - DOT Bureau of Administration