Accountant - #260513-0026AR-001

Introduction The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) , Financial Management & Support Division (FMS), Office of Rails support unit, has a full-time job opening for an Accountant . The opportunity is available to current state employees. CONTINUE TO ENJOY

• Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• 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!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• First Shift
• Location: Headquarters in Newington, CT
• Hybrid (in-office/telework) and alternate work schedules may be available

THE ROLE This Accountant will report to the Supervising Accountant. You will be responsible for providing fiscal support to the agencys Office of Rails Division. The Office of Rails oversees the operations of passenger rail service in Connecticut New Haven Line, Shoreline East, and Hartford Line. As part of the Rails support unit team, you will assist in the payment of over $316 million of operating funds, support the filing of federal grant reports, and work extensively in CORE. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for rail subsidy contracts with Metro North Railroad, Amtrak and the Hartford Rail Line. Total annual state appropriated funds expended is $316 million, $111 million federal funds, and $3million in collected Hartford Line revenue.
• Responsible for monthly monitoring of Accounts Receivable Capital Agreement for Amtrak Capital Costs associated with PRIIA, current annual amount of $25 million.
• Assist with the preparation of over 74 federally required quarterly/annual grant reports totaling $2.9 billion to FTA, FRA, FEMA, USDOT.
• Assist with Metro North and Amtrak monthly Accounts Receivable aging reports.
• Assist with the review and verification of complex monthly federally eligible billable transactions as part of the federal attestation process required to bill FTA.
• Provide fund coding for rail construction, consultant, and property management agreements. Creates purchase orders and receivers for Metro North Railroad, Hartford Rail Line, and Walk Bridge projects.
• Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets for various agreement drawdowns. Run CORE queries for vendor payment reconciliation.
• Create e-pro requisitions for DAS and GL purchases.
• Assist with the preparation of the Monthly MN Capital Wire, which consists of over 1,000 invoices totaling over $200 million annually.
• Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT US As one of Connecticuts largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. CTDOT is guided by its mission to improve lives through transportation. Our infrastructure and transit systems are essential to the safety and mobility of Connecticut residents, and our work strengthens both economic and community development. CTDOT is committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, and individuals with broad-ranging backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. Learn more about our mission, vision, and values! 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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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 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 ... .
• 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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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in professional accounting.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Records complex and compound journal entries;
• Prepares balance sheets and financial statements involving multiple accounts;
• Analyzes and interprets accounting records and reports;
• Assists higher level staff in planning, design and implementation of accounting procedures or systems;
• Reviews expenditures and prepares or reviews financial statements;
• Assists in budget management by compiling and reviewing agency manager program budget proposals, preparing estimates and calculations of projected expenditures and quarterly allotments, and preparing monthly reports;
• Monitors fiscal aspects of grant programs by preparing or reviewing financial reports, reviewing expenditures for compliance with grant contracts, providing technical assistance to grantees in maintaining accounting records;
• Recommends accounting related improvements to business practices such as accounting controls and financial reviews;
• Utilizes electronic data processing (EDP) systems for financial records, reports and analysis;
• Assists in EDP experts in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems;
• May supervise bookkeeping (e.g., maintenance, balancing and reconciling of accounts), accounts payable and/or receivable functions or other accounting related paraprofessional or clerical functions;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
• professional accounting principles and practices;
• governmental accounting and budgeting;
• basic auditing principles and practices;
• Skills
• interpersonal skills;
• oral communication and written skills;
• Ability to
• prepare, analyze and evaluate financial statements and other accounting records and reports;
• analyze and evaluate accounting methods and procedures;
• utilize EDP systems for financial management;
• read and interpret written materials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Six (6) years of experience in accounting or auditing. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the paraprofessional level. Work at the paraprofessional level requires exercise of some independent judgment in applying basic accounting principles and may be compared to the level of a full charge bookkeeper.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Assistant Accountant.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• Successful completion of an Accounting Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience and Special Experience.
• 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) year of the General and Special Experience.
• Two (2) years of experience as an Assistant Accountant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting.
• Experience with CORE-CT Financials, Procurement Contracts, Purchasing, E-Procurement, EPM/STARS.
• Experience with Excel pivot tables, complex Excel formulas, and data organization.
• Experience with communicating with various levels within an agency.

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.