Financial Clerk

Introduction

Are you looking for a challenging opportunity to expand your experience in accounting and financial record keeping? If so, the State of Connecticut, Office of the Treasurer has an exciting opportunity for you and would love to have you join our team!

The State of Connecticut, Office of the State Treasurer (OTT) is recruiting for a full-timeFinancial Clerk to support the Management Services Division.

What We Can Offer You:

• View our newState Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees!

Position Highlights:

• Full-Time
• Monday - Friday (40 hours per week)
• Centrally located in Hartford, CT

About Us:

The Office of the Treasurer exists to provide and ensure effective financial management of public resources, high standards of professionalism and integrity, and expanding opportunity for State of Connecticut residents and businesses.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• 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.
• 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@ct.gov.
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! Note:If scheduled to interview, current state employees will be required to bring a copy of their last two annual performance evaluations.
• Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 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, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Josh Lelyveld at josh.lelyveld@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for the preparation and/or maintenance of payroll, agency accounts, financial statements, cash accounting or other bookkeeping and record keeping functions in an agency.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists in preparation of payroll or independently prepares components of a payroll such as shift differential, holidays and overtime;
• Maintains agency bookkeeping and other financial records;
• Maintains cash journals and ledgers;
• Processes payments;
• Assists in preparing financial statements and budgets;
• Balances and reconciles accounts;
• Reviews incoming bids for compliance with purchase orders;
• May prepare reports;
• May handle money or checks;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• 
  Knowledge of
  
  • basic bookkeeping, accounting, and financial record keeping procedures;
  • payroll procedures, financial terminology and coding, statements and budget preparations;
• 
  Skills
  
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • performing arithmetical computations;
• 
  Ability to
  
  • perform general clerical tasks;
  • handle large amounts of money;
  • operate a variety of office equipment which includes computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of clerical experience in accounting, financial record keeping or bookkeeping.

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 two (2) years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with inventory-tracking management processes and systems.
• Experience with accounting and financial record keeping procedures and requirements.
• Experience in budget preparation, and with balancing and reconciling accounts.
• Experience with State of Connecticut financial terminology and coding, particularly within Core-CT.
• Experience preparing monthly reports using Core-CT EPM Module and State Analytical Reporting System (STARS).
• Experience with the preparation of GAAP reporting for payroll processing.
• Experience maintaining a tracking system for compensatory time and leave accrual balances in compliance with State of Connecticut requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with oral and written communications.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial clients will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

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.