Associate Accountant

Are you a current State of CT employee looking for the next step in your career? If so, ready below and apply today! The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Financial Management & Support Division (FMS), is currently recruiting for an Associate Accountant in Newington.

• Monday – Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• First shift
• Location:
  
  Newington, CT
• This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here.

The Associate Accountant will report to the Supervising Accountant, FMS Division, Office of Public Transportation (Bus) unit.

• Provide budget oversight of DOT’s $360 million Bus/ADA appropriation. Tasks include forecasting expenditures, updating monthly budget reports, and creating CORE budget journal entries.
• Perform annual financial reviews of transit district operators. Compare single state audit report against CORE expenditures each fiscal year. Create report indicating review outcome of funds owed/due. Respond to external audit requests and provide documentation to CTDOT auditors.
• Monitor, coordinate, and assist in the payment of public transportation operators and consultants. Create POs and requisitions. Ensure compliance with various agreements. Maintain project spreadsheet drawdowns. Run CORE queries to review prior payments. Code contracts. Provide financial support to CTDOT public transportation personnel. Coordinate large capital purchases.
• Assist with annual and biennial budget creation, project closeouts.
• Establish and maintain bus unit policies and procedures. Provide staff training and input for staff annual service ratings. May lead lower job class employees.
• Assist the Supervising Accountant with year-end close out activities.
• Other job duties as assigned by the Supervising Accountant.

As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve.

Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

Seven (7) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the level of an Accountant, an Auditor or an Accounts Examiner with responsibility for the exercise of independent analysis and judgement in the application of professional accounting principles and practices.

• College training in accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling 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.

• Experience with creating and running complex CORE queries.
• Experience with Excel spreadsheets, pivot tables, and Excel formulas.
• Experience with CORE-CT Financials procurement contracts, purchasing, e-procurement, and commitment control.
• Experience communicating with various levels within a state agency.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.