Fiscal​/Administrative Assistant Office​/On-Site AR

Introduction

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual for the position of Fiscal Administrative Assistant to join our team within Fiscal Services.

• ADDRESS: 287 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT
• SCHEDULE:
  
  Full-Time, (40 hours), First Shift, Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm
• POSITION NUMBER: 3029

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

• Engage in a rewarding career;
• Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
• Make a difference in the public sector; and
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs paraprofessional level work in fiscal and administrative activities.
• Independently performs bookkeeping and basic accounting activities such as maintaining, balancing, and reconciling an interrelated group of accounts.
• Independently accountable for an accounts receivable or accounts payable process including varied and complex procedures and activities.
• Prepares simple financial statements and assists in preparation of complex financial statements.
• Calculates rates involving complex arithmetical formulas.

For over 160 years, DVA has been caring for its veterans and their dependents. As a Department, we believe in "serving those who have served." This is accomplished through our:
Office of Advocacy and Assistance, Residential Facility, Healthcare Center, and Cemetery and Burial Services.

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• Meet
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits:
  List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy:
  Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/
  
  Location:
  
  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.
• Timely Submission:
  All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM.
• Salary Calculations:
  For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government to the other.
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