Introduction
Do you have an interest in making an impact by performing fiscal and administrative work?
If so, we invite you to discover this unique position!
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is currently recruiting for a Financial Clerk to join our team within the Financial Management Division in Hartford, CT.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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- The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
- The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information;
- Professional growth and development opportunities;
- A healthy work/life balance for all employees!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- This position will be assigned to our Payroll Department.
- This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, working Monday through Friday.
- This position will be located at DEEP Headquarters, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT.
- This position also allows for telework.
ABOUT US
The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.
For an inside look at what it's like to work as an employee for the State of Connecticut, please watch the video below!
Selection Plan
Before you apply:
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- For assistance in applying please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!
Important information for after you apply:
- This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.
Questions about this position should be directed to Alejandro G. Davila-Hurtado at Alejandro.Davila-Hurtado@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 compiling and analyzing payroll data and preparing payroll reports;
- Experience using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams;
- Experience using financial software, such as PeopleSoft or QuickBooks, to perform financial functions;
- Experience maintaining cash journals and ledgers;
- Experience balancing and reconciling accounts;
- Experience handling money or checks; and
- Experience communicating with vendors, co-workers, management and third parties in writing over the phone and in person.
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.
