Accounts Examiner

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) invites current State of CT employees to apply for the position of Accounts Examiner within the State Board of Education, Office of Internal Audit. The Office of Internal Audit is seeking an energetic self-starter with excellent research and communication skills who works well independently and in a team environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in account reconciliations, financial analysis, and auditing procedures.

Requirements

Current State of Connecticut employee with at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service.
Six (6) years of experience in accounting or auditing.
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the paraprofessional level.
Knowledge of and ability to apply professional accounting and auditing principles and practices.
Ability to apply relevant statutes and regulations.
Interpersonal skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to analyze financial records, documents and reports.
Ability to prepare comprehensive reports including narrative and statistical sections.
Ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management.

Nice To Haves

Experience with auditing, including single audits
Experience with governmental accounting
Experience interpreting financial reports for compliance with internal control procedures
Experience interpreting federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes and regulations
Experience writing reports and memos
Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel with pivot tables, Access and Outlook

Responsibilities

Conducts or participates in examinations of financial records and documents of state agencies, businesses, municipalities or other organizations which are monitored by the state.
Prepares for examinations by reviewing prior audit reports, financial statements, budgets or other available data.
For an on-site audit, meets with officials of organization being examined to discuss audit procedures, answers questions and obtains necessary information and records.
Utilizes electronic data processing (EDP) systems for financial records, reports and analysis.
Examines various financial records including revenue, expenditure, payroll and grant accounting.
Examines and reconciles accounting records with supporting data, such as vouchers, invoices and cash receipts.
Determines compliance of various complex financial documents with applicable regulations.
Examines accounting methods and procedures to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles, laws and regulations and state or federal requirements.
For an on-site audit, reviews and discusses audit findings with officials of organization audited.
Prepares unit reports explaining results and making recommendations.
May participate in hearings or conferences.
May prepare remittance schedules for collection or delinquent accounts and arrange for attachments as required.
Performs related duties as required.