Financial Clerk

Overview

Financial Clerk - Purchasing and Accounts Payable in Wethersfield, CT. Full-time positions opening in the Fiscal Services Unit. Positions located at 24 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT. First shift schedule (40 hours per week, Monday–Friday).

• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Healthy work/life balance for all employees.

• Full-time positions following a first shift schedule (40 hours/week, Monday–Friday).
• Telework opportunities may be available after a successful completion of the working test period.
• Location:
  
  Central Office, 24 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT.

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.

• Processes facility food orders and other commodity orders.
• Processes maintenance requisitions; editing, verifying coding.
• Solicits quotes.
• Creates e‑pro requisitions.
• Creates direct purchase orders.
• Dispatches purchase orders.
• Processes change orders.
• Decommits/add money to purchase orders.
• Receives invoices from facilities, matches to statements, and forwards to Accounts Payable for processing.
• Enters receipts in Core‑CT.
• Follows up with vendors for open purchase orders.
• Assists Accounts Payable in obtaining missing invoices.
• Processes special activity orders as needed.
• Assists FAO in resolving vendor‑related issues.
• Prepares STARS or EPM reports.
• Assists in preparation of contracts.
• Assists in monthly procurement card audits.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Basic bookkeeping, accounting, and financial record‑keeping procedures.
• Payroll procedures, financial terminology and coding, statements, and budget preparations.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Performing arithmetical computations.
• General clerical tasks.
• Handling large amounts of money.
• Operating various office equipment, including computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.

Two (2) years of clerical experience in accounting, financial record keeping, or bookkeeping.

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one‑half (½) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.

• Experience working in Purchasing.
• Experience and knowledge of Accounts Payable process.
• Experience with financial systems.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Teams in a professional setting.
• Experience with Purchasing/Procurement Cards.
• Experience running reports.
• Ability to multitask and process high volumes of work with accuracy.
• Experience communicating and following up on outstanding issues.

Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial clients must possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.