Accountant

Introduction

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

The State of Connecticut , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS ) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual for the position of Accountant to join our team.

Position Highlights:

• FACILITY: Western Connecticut Mental Health Network ( WCMHN )
• TEAM: Fiscal Services
• LOCATION: Waterbury, CT
• SCHEDULE: Full-time (40 hours), 1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• POSITION NUMBER: 139957

What We Can Offer You:

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Discover The Opportunity To:

• Engage in a rewarding career;
• Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
• Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

The Role:

The position currently supports multiple programs and locations and is responsible for a variety of fiscal activities, including:

• Preparing, reviewing, and analyzing accounting records and reports.
• Assisting with budget development, forecasting, and expenditure projections.
• Performing account reconciliations and resolving accounting discrepancies.
• Reviewing financial transactions for compliance with agency policies, state regulations, and funding requirements.
• Supporting year-end closing activities and audit requests.
• Monitoring purchase orders, contracts, and encumbrances to ensure fiscal integrity.
• Utilizing financial systems to extract, analyze, and interpret financial data.

About Us:

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.


The WCMHN's mission is to provide a comprehensive and effective recovery-oriented system of mental health and addiction services that promotes self-sufficiency, dignity, cultural sensitivity and respect.

Please note:


A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.


All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.


Selection Plan

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: 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.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io.
• Salary Calculations : 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.

• Note : The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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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 with professional accounting principles and practices.
• Experience preparing, analyzing and evaluating financial statements and other accounting records and reports.
• Experience analyzing and evaluating accounting methods and procedures.
• Experience with accounting standards and budgeting processes.
• Experience applying auditing principles and conducting audit-related reviews.
• Experience using electronic data processing (EDP) systems for financial and budget management.
• Experience interpreting and applying information from financial documents and related written materials.

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.