Supervising Accountant

Introduction

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

• Monday - Friday
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• First Shift
• Location: Headquarters in 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. Learn more about the Telework Policy. 

• Supervise the Office of Engineering Support Unit within the Division Financial Management and Support.
• Schedule, assign, oversee and review the work of staff; provides training as required.
• Conduct annual Employee Performance Evaluations.
• Oversees the processing of the materials testing contracts invoices.
• Provide financial support to the Office of Engineering, inclusive of the Bureau of Engineering and Constructions design program, which includes the financial review and processing of consultant invoices, reporting and budget development.
• Responsible for completing the financial close-out of design projects.
• Request and act on external audit reports. 
• Oversee the development and maintenance of written procedures.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Other examples of duties are listed in the job specification.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

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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 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@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.

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• 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.
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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 Jasmyn Raymond at Jasmyn.Raymond@ct.gov. 

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
• Provides staff training and assistance; 
• Conducts performance evaluations; 
• Determines priorities and plans unit work; 
• Establishes and maintains unit accounting procedures including electronic data processing (EDP) procedures; 
• Develops or make recommendations on development of policies and standards; 
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
• Prepares reports and correspondence; 
• Consults with superiors on accounting and fiscal matters;
• Directs review and verification of complex financial documents, reports and statements; 
• Uses statistical data in evaluating cost benefit relationships; 
• Directs review and verification of posting to appropriate ledgers and subsidiary accounts and reconciliation of accounts and records; 
• May direct analysis and preparation of budget requests; 
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of 
• relevant agency policies and procedures;
• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
• professional accounting principles and practices; 
• of governmental accounting and budgeting;
• Considerable 
• interpersonal skills; 
• oral and written communication skills; 
• Considerable ability to 
• evaluate and analyze accounting forms, methods and procedures and cost data; 
• devise and install accounting procedures and systems;
• Ability to evaluate and analyze accounting methods, procedures and data; 
• Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training in accounting or a closely related field 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 may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience overseeing consultants and municipal contracts.
• Experience analyzing complex agreements, contract fee letters and Project Authorization Letters.
• Experience with the State’s Core-CT Financials and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) modules, including tasks related to coding contract lines, creating Purchase Orders and receipts, and downloading data to create reports of financial information.
• Experience leading/supervising staff including orienting new employees in duties and responsibilities.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel (spreadsheet development, data management, pivot tables and other advanced functions), Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience with written and oral communications in a professional setting.
• Experience prioritizing and organizing tasks to meet deadlines.

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