Fiscal​/Administrative Officer; Hybrid

Fiscal/Administrative Officer

Location:

Hartford, CT

Hybrid work. Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday with flexible hours.

Are you a current Department of Children and Families employee with six (6) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g., accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grant administration, payroll, purchasing)? If so, we encourage you to consider the Fiscal/Administrative Supervisor position.

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) – Child Welfare Accounting Unit – is accepting applications for two (2) full‑time Fiscal Administrative Officer positions in Hartford, CT. We are seeking detail‑oriented and highly organized individuals to join our team. In this role, you will review and approve monthly stipends to ensure full compliance with established policies, complete account reconciliations with accuracy and timeliness, and manage the processing of a high volume of provider payments.

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• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work‑life balance for all employees.
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer. Click for more information.

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) partners with communities and empowers families to raise resilient children who thrive. We are proud of our diverse and dedicated workforce that strives every day to meet the needs of those we serve.

• Perform a range of professional fiscal and administrative functions.
• Assist in budget preparation by compiling, consolidating data, and projecting expenditures.
• Maintain budget control by reviewing and authorizing expenditures and monitoring expenditures against appropriations and allotments.
• Prepare budget reports, financial statements, and fiscal/administrative reports.
• Assist in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems.
• Utilize EDP systems for financial records, reports, and analysis.
• Prepare or review grant budgets and other fiscal portions of grant applications.
• Provide technical assistance to grantees regarding accounting procedures.
• Review contracts, financial documents, and reports to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Exercise functional supervision over clerical fiscal/administrative activities (payroll, purchase requisitions, grant and contract record‑keeping).
• Perform technical purchasing tasks: solicit bids and recommend contract awards.
• Assist in formulating policies and procedures and implement them.
• Act as liaison with agency central fiscal/administrative offices or central state agencies.
• May supervise support services such as stores, inventory, mailroom, security or maintenance.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Knowledge of
  • Governmental budget management and accounting practices.
  • Grant and contract preparation and administration.
  • Purchasing principles and procedures.
  • Payroll practices and procedures.
• Skills
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to
  • Prepare and analyze financial documents and reports.
  • Interpret and apply statutes, regulations, and administrative policies.
  • Utilize EDP systems for financial management.

Six (6) years of experience in a combination of fiscal/administrative functions (e.g., accounting, accounts examining, budget management, grant administration, payroll, purchasing). At least one of those functions must be an accounting or budgeting function.

Two (2) years of the general experience must have been at or above the paraprofessional level, requiring the exercise of independent judgment in the application of basic principles and procedures in accounting, budgeting, purchasing, or related fiscal administration functions.

• College training may be substituted for general experience (15 semester hours = ½ year of experience, up to 4 years for a bachelor’s degree).
• A master’s…