State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Accounting Careers Trainee (0034AR)

$26.05-$33.63 Hourly / $2,083.84-$2,689.66 BiWeekly /
$54,388.00-$70,200.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional accounting or auditing position.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the immediate and close supervision of accountants or similar professional employees to whom on-the-job training or supervision has been delegated.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Receives training in introductory accounting or auditing work for development of skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement into a professional agency accounting or auditing position;
  • Performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during the course of the training period;
  • Examines financial records of governmental or private businesses and accounting methods and procedures to ensure compliance with statutes, regulations, guidelines or accepted accounting principles;
  • May receive training in such areas as maintaining financial records and accounts, establishing financial statements and schedules, and preparing budget estimates;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • accounting and auditing principles and practices; 
    • business mathematics and statistics;
    • business uses of information technology;
    • effective report writing;
  • Ability to
    • read and understand written materials;
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.

APPOINTMENT

Prior to appointment to this class there must be an approved designated class within the bargaining unit identified to which the incumbent will be appointed upon successful completion of an approved development program.

The length of the development program is determined by the experience and training requirements of the designated class and the prior experience of the incumbent. At the completion of the development program incumbents must meet the experience and training requirements of the designated class. The program cannot be less than one (1) year and cannot exceed three (3) calendar years in accordance with C.G.S. 5-234.

Incumbents in this class will be eligible for reclassification to the designated class without competitive examination upon successful completion of the development program and satisfactory service.

All appointments to this class shall be under terms of a development program and in accordance with a time schedule approved by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. All development programs must be approved by the Department of Administrative Services prior to appointment to this class.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

SCHEDULE OF SALARIES FOR ACCOUNTING CAREERS TRAINEE

 Minimum Requirements  Hiring Rate Completion of 1 Year of Training 
Bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours
in accounting and/or qualifying experience
 Step 3  Step 5
Bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester hours
in accounting
 Step 5  Step 7
Master's degree in a related field with at least
15 semester hours in accounting
 Step 5  Step 7
Master's degree in a related field with at least
30 semester hours in accounting
 Step 6  Step 7

The salary for an employee who completes any of the above minimum requirements after initial appointment to the Accounting Careers Trainee job class will be adjusted commensurate with the schedule above and effective the pay period following the date the degree has been conferred or the pay period following the date the appropriate number of credits as indicated above have been earned.

For current state employees compensation will be in accordance with guidelines for computing salary adjustments set forth by the Department of Administrative Services, Determining Salary Upon Change in Class Manual.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(01)-Accounting/Auditing

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 15

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.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Accounting Careers Trainee in Salary Group AR 15 approved effective March 17, 2017. (Revised to modify Minimum Qualifications, Promotion, Appointment, Compensation Guidelines and content) Item No. 23-036

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/13/2023

CLASS: 0034AR; EST: 8/19/1983; REV: 4/14/2023;