Associate Accountant - AR

Position: Associate Accountant - #260622-0941AR-001
Introduction

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). is currently recruiting for an Associate Accountant position in the Bureau of Finance and Administration, Office of Finance, Division of Financial Management and Support.

The Office of Finance is comprised of three divisions (Budge Services, Capital Services, and Financial Management & Support) that provide business and financial support, budgeting, accounting, accounts receivable, and Federal and State funding management necessary to meet the needs of CTDOT. The opportunity is available to current agency employees.

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* 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

The Associate Accountant position provides financial support for the Office of Policy and Planning. The role provides high-level accounting and budgeting services for the Highway Safety Office (HSO). The HSO funds and produces extensive research projects exploring traffic safety issues, crashes, fatalities, and driver behavior. HSO programs are funded or subsidized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Office (NHTSA).

The position will report directly to the unit supervisor and will be responsible for complex financial assignments and overseeing staff. The position will also plan, assign, and review the work of professional-level employees. The selected candidate should have excellent communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal staff within the Department and external third parties.

The Associate Accountant's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Highway Safety Grants, the eGrants System, and the invoicing system

* Highway Safety Plan Budgets

* Grant Review

* Reimbursement Review & Vouchering

* Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly Reports

* Supervision and Training

* Other related Financial duties as assigned

ABOUT US

As one of Connecticut's 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 of the agency listed above 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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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.

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