Accounts Examiner
Perks & Benefits:
Location:
Hartford, CT
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), Office of Internal Audit, is now accepting applications from experienced individuals for two Accounts Examiner positions. The Office of Internal Audit is seeking an energetic, self-starter with excellent research, communication, and Microsoft Office (including pivot table) skills, who works well independently or in a team environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in account reconciliations, financial analysis, and auditing procedures.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Monday-Friday
- Hybrid
- Full-time, first shift
- Location: Hartford, CT
THE ROLE
The Accounts Examiner, under the direct supervision of a lead auditor, will be conducting performance audits and other examinations of external and internal departmental programs, functions and activities.
The Accounts Examiner will be involved in reviewing grantee audit reports and grant calculation forms for accuracy and compliance with state and federal laws, program requirements, and single audit requirements. Additional responsibilities include:
- Assisting in the resolution of audit issues with grantees
- Participate in conducting external financial audits of grantee reports filed by municipalities, and non-profit organizations for the purpose of ensuring compliance with grant agreements, statutes and federal laws, or other regulatory requirements
- Other related duties as required
ABOUT US
The mission of the Office of Internal Audit is to assist the State Board of Education and the State Department of Education’s management in identifying, avoiding, and when necessary, mitigating risks.
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Selection Plan
This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
- In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the 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.
- 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 individual listed on this job posting.
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- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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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 in the next twelve (12) months.
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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 Sharon McIntosh, at [email protected].
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 Sharon McIntosh, at [email protected].
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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 the examination of financial records of state agencies, businesses, municipalities or other entities.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Conducts or participates in examinations of financial records and documents of state agencies, businesses, municipalities or other organizations which are monitored by the state;
- Prepares for examinations by reviewing prior audit reports, financial statements, budgets or other available data;
- For an on-site audit, meets with officials of organization being examined to discuss audit procedures, answers questions and obtains necessary information and records;
- Utilizes electronic data processing (EDP) systems for financial records, reports and analysis;
- Examines various financial records including revenue, expenditure, payroll and grant accounting;
- Examines and reconciles accounting records with supporting data, such as vouchers, invoices and cash receipts;
- Determines compliance of various complex financial documents with applicable regulations;
- Examines accounting methods and procedures to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles, laws and regulations and state or federal requirements;
- For an on-site audit, reviews and discusses audit findings with officials of organization audited;
- Prepares unit reports explaining results and making recommendations;
- May participate in hearings or conferences;
- May prepare remittance schedules for collection or delinquent accounts and arrange for attachments as required;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- and ability to apply professional accounting and auditing principles and practices;
- and ability to apply relevant statutes and regulations;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- analyze financial records, documents and reports;
- prepare comprehensive reports including narrative and statistical sections;
- utilize EDP systems for financial management.
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 the 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 in any of the following may be substituted for one (1) year of the General and Special Experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor.
- Two (2) years of experience as an Assistant Accountant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with governmental accounting
- Experience interpreting financial reports for compliance with internal control procedure
- Experience interpreting federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes and regulations
- Experience writing reports and memos
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
- Experience working independently and as a part of a team
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
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