Fiscal​/Administrative Assistant

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services (DRS), is recruiting for a Fiscal/Administrative Assistant position to join their team in the Payroll Unit.

This is a hybrid position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.

• Daily reconciliation and reporting of all state employee funds and duties required to administer the department's payroll;
• Maintaining compliance in accordance with the current state accounting manual.
• Furnishing the Comptroller's Office with an accurate record of the agency's biweekly regular, overtime, and supplemental payroll items such as reimbursements and retirement payouts and time accruals within accordance with the various collective bargaining unit contracts;
• Other duties as required.

The Payroll Unit is part of the Business Office within the Department's Fiscal and Administrative Services Division. The payroll unit is responsible for the daily reconciliation and reporting of all state employee funds and duties required to administer the department's payroll. This unit is tasked with maintaining compliance in accordance with the current state accounting manual.

The payroll unit's primary responsibility is to furnish the Comptroller's Office with an accurate record of the agency's biweekly regular, overtime, and supplemental payroll items such as reimbursements and retirement payouts and time accruals within accordance with the various collective bargaining unit contracts.

The mission of the Department of Revenue Services is to instill public confidence in the integrity and fairness of tax collection; achieve the highest level of voluntary taxpayer compliance; continuously improve agency performance; contribute to the fiscal and economic well-being of the state; and provide a positive and professional workplace.

• ALL employees of the Department of Revenue Services are prohibited from engaging in the following:
  Preparation of tax returns in exchange for financial compensation.
• Work at a tax preparation service (either as an employee, contractor, subcontractor, self‑employed individual, or other designation).
• Work at an accounting firm or similar type of business with responsibility for the preparation of tax returns (either as an employee, contractor, subcontractor, self‑employed individual, or other designation).
• Other outside employment activities are not necessarily prohibited, however, if you are currently employed by, or have ownership in a business and intend to continue your employment/involvement with this outside business, you are required, prior to an official offer of employment, to disclose the nature of this outside employment including the name of the business, your role, your schedule, and whether you participate in or are responsible for the preparation of any financial or tax‑related documentation on behalf of that outside business entity.

• 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 listed 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,…