Accountant Office​/On-Site AR

Introduction

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

The State of Connecticu t , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual for the position of Accountant to join our team.

• FACILITY: W estern Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN)
• TEAM:
  Fiscal Services
• LOCATION:
  
  Waterbury , CT
• SCHEDULE:
  
  Full
  -time (40 hours), 1st Shift, Monday
  - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• POSITION NUMBER: 139957

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• Professional growth and development opportunitie s.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

• Engage in a rewarding career;
• Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
• Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

The position currently supports multiple programs and locations and is responsible for a variety of fiscal activities, including:

• Preparing, reviewing, and analyzing accounting records and reports.
• Assisting with budget development, forecasting, and expenditure projections.
• Performing account reconciliations and resolving accounting discrepancies.
• Reviewing financial transactions for compliance with agency policies, state regulations, and funding requirements.
• Supporting year-end closing activities and audit requests.
• Monitoring purchase orders, contracts, and encumbrances to ensure fiscal integrity.
• Utilizing financial systems to extract, analyze, and interpret financial data.

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-s ufficiency in those we serve.

The WCMHN's mission is to provide a comprehensive and effective recovery-oriented system of mental health and addiction services that promotes self-sufficiency, dignity, cultural sensitivity and respect.

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace .

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Julie Barker ker .

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in professional accounting.

• Records complex and compound journal entries;
• Prepares balance sheets and financial statements involving multiple accounts;
• Analyzes and interprets accounting records and reports;
• Assists higher level staff in planning, design and implementation of accounting procedures or systems;
• Reviews expenditures and prepares or reviews financial statements;
• Assists in budget management by compiling and reviewing agency manager program budget proposals, preparing estimates and calculations of projected expenditures and quarterly allotments, and preparing monthly reports;
• Monitors fiscal aspects of grant programs by preparing or reviewing financial reports, reviewing expenditures for compliance with grant contracts, providing technical assistance to grantees in maintaining accounting records;
• Recommends accounting related improvements to business practices such as accounting controls and financial reviews;
• Utilizes electronic data processing (EDP) systems for financial records, reports and analysis;
• Assists in EDP experts in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems;
• May supervise bookkeeping (e.g., maintenance, balancing and reconciling of accounts), accounts payable and/or receivable functions or other accounting…