STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Accounting Careers Trainee

Target Class: Accounts Examiner

Recruitment #240730-0034AR-001

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Introduction



Are you a recent Accounting graduate looking to learn from specialists in your field? 
Does the prospect of working with numbers and contributing to the success of an agency considered the nerve center for state government, excite you? 
If so, we invite you to make an impact by serving your State! 
Read below & apply today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), has wide-ranging administrative responsibilities in state government, including the function of the state’s information technology infrastructure, design and construction of state facilities, provision of statewide human resources, procurement of goods and services for public purposes, collection of debt owed to the state, enforcement of building and fire codes, oversight of school construction grants to municipalities, among many other functions. 

The DAS Internal Audit Division is currently seeking an Accounting Careers Trainee (Internal Audit Accounting Careers Trainee), with a Target class of Accounts Examiner.  As An Accounting Careers Trainee, you will participate in a 1 to 2 Year Training Program (dependent upon education) designed to help you develop the skills required to work in the professional field as an Accounts Examiner.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
THE ROLE
This Position will be primarily responsible for performing audits, reviews, and agreed-upon procedure assignments for the Department of Administrative Services, Internal Audit Division. 
In This Role, You Will:  
  • Receive on-the-job training in skillsets specific to the field of accounting and audit
  • Assist more senior staff in the performance of their assigned duties
  • Complete assignments independently as directed and as necessary
  • Complete interviews with auditee in a professional, competent, and confident manner with an assigned set of questions
  • Participate in on-site audits, meeting with officials of the organization being examined to discuss audit procedures, answer questions and obtain necessary information and records
  • Examine various financial records including revenue, expenditure, payroll, and grant accounting 
  • Examine and reconcile accounting records with supporting data, such as vouchers, invoices, and cash receipts 
  • Determine compliance of various complex financial documents with applicable regulations 
  • Complete assigned tasks, assignments, and audits within agreed-to time periods
  • Test compliance with internal policies and procedures, providing recommended Improvements, and when necessary, identifying steps to improve compliance and controls
  • Prepare reports as requested

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
  • Full-time, 40 hours per week
  • Monday through Friday schedule.
  • Office/on-Site
  • Location: 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT
      ABOUT US
      Department of Administrative Services (DAS), is a state agency whose mission is to provide efficient and effective administrative services to state agencies, departments, and other governmental entities. DAS leads procurement, information technology, human resources, and other administrative functions.

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      Selection Plan

      To Apply:
      • 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. 
      • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
      • Please 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.
      • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
      • 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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      • Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!
      Important Information After You Apply:
      • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
      • Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. 
      • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
      • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
      • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
      • 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.
      • 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 which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
      Connect With Us:
      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 Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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      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.

      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.

      PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

      • Possession of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
      • Experience providing clear and concise verbal and written communication to vendors, co-workers, leadership and third parties
      • Experience using Microsoft Office 365 including Excel and Access through course work, work experience, or internships
      • Experience writing professional documents with attention to grammar and punctuation through course work, work experience, or internships
      • Successful co-op or internship completion in auditing within the last (12) months, preferably with a governmental organization

      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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