State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Unemployment Compensation Director Of Accounts (1795MP)

$62.21-$84.82 Hourly / $4,976.56-$6,785.29 BiWeekly /
$129,888.00-$177,096.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Labor, Unemployment Compensation Division, this class is accountable for directing a division engaged in unemployment compensation accounting and auditing programs and setting policy in these areas.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Unemployment Compensation Division Administrator or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of division.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of the unemployment compensation division;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages program activities;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in the development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in the preparation of division budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals both with in and outside of division who might impact division activities; 
  • Consults with state and federal officials on fiscal matters and Assistant Attorney General on legal matters;
  • Installs or modifies accounting systems in coordination with electronic data processing experts;
  • Plans and directs collection of employer contributions, establishment of employer benefit ratios and adjustment of employer contribution rates;
  • Requests fund allocations for benefit payments to eligible claimants;
  • Prepares and analyzes financial statements, audits, and statistical reports;
  • Conducts hearings with employers, accountants, attorneys and others, and renders decisions on tax problems;
  • Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal Unemployment Compensation laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles and practices of accounting and auditing;
    • federal and state accounting procedures affecting Unemployment Compensation operations;
  • Knowledge of application of electronic data processing to accounting;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity in accounting or auditing, preferably involving unemployment compensation, social security or tax accounting.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Supervising Accountant or Supervising Accounts Examiner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training 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 or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(01)-Accounting/Auditing

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 71

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 Unemployment Compensation Director Of Accounts in Salary Group MP 71 approved October 1, 1987. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-001

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/03/2023
CLASS: 1795MP; REV: 3/28/2023;