Introduction
The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is now accepting applications from current state employees, for a dynamic leader to join our team for the Supervising Accountant position in the Business Services Budget Unit.
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Full time, 40 hours per week
- Monday through Friday schedule
- First shift
- Hybrid/ telework opportunities available
- Location: 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT
THE ROLE
The key responsibilities for the Supervising Accountant may include, but are not limited to:
- Supervise a staff of professional employees
- 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
Selection Plan
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
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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.
- 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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- 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.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- 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 www.ct.gov/ethics.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.
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 managing budgets for appropriated and other funding sources
- Experience organizing tasks to manage multiple deadlines
- Experience in identifying discrepancies and providing solutions
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, including downloading Core-CT reports and using formulas to extract data
- Experience managing assigned staff in a fiscal environment
- Experience in effectively communicating information to both internal and external stakeholders
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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