Accounting Careers Trainee (Hybrid

Introduction

Eager to pursue a career in Accounting with the State of Connecticut? Check out the opportunity below and apply today! The State of Connecticut, Department of Labor (DOL) is committed to protecting and promoting the interests of Connecticut workers. We are currently recruiting for an Accounting Careers Trainee with the target class of Revenue Examiner 1 within the Employer Tax Accounting Unit.

The Employer Tax Accounting Unit is responsible for depositing Unemployment Insurance contributions and special assessments into the appropriate accounts, and the processing and recording of all deposits and tax information to the individual employer accounts. The unit processes all employer refunds and reviews credits, assumes responsibility for billing non-profit organizations, municipalities, and government agencies participating in the reimbursement method of payment.

• UNIT:
  Employer Tax Accounting Unit
• LOCATION:
  
  Wethersfield, CT
• SHIFT:
  First (full time-40 hour a week)
• SCHEDULE:
  
  Monday - Friday | Hybrid Schedule

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

DOL is committed to protecting and promoting the interests of Connecticut workers. In order to accomplish this ever-changing environment, we assist workers and employers to become competitive in the global economy. We take a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of workers and employers, and other agencies that serve them. We ensure the supply of high-integrated services that serve the needs of our customers.

* Salary

Note:

Minimum Requirements

Hiring Rate

Completion of 1 Year of Training

Bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours in accounting and/or qualifying experience

$67,460/year

$70,542/year

Bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester hours in accounting

$69,521/year

$72,661/year

Master's degree in a related field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting

$71,606/year

$74,843/year

The salary for an employee who completes any of the above minimum requirements after initial appointment to the Accounting Careers Trainee job class will be adjusted commensurate with the schedule above and effective the pay period following the date the degree has been conferred or the pay period following the date the appropriate number of credits as indicated above have been earned.

For current state employees compensation will be in accordance with guidelines for computing salary adjustments set forth by the Department of Administrative Services, Determining Salary Upon Change in Class Manual.

START WITH US, STAY WITH US, GROW WITH US

In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional accounting or auditing position.

Receives training in introductory accounting or auditing work for development of skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement into a professional agency accounting or auditing position;
Performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during the course of the training period;
Examines financial records of governmental or private businesses and accounting methods and procedures to ensure compliance with statutes, regulations, guidelines or accepted accounting principles;
May receive training in such areas as maintaining financial records and accounts, establishing financial statements and schedules, and preparing budget estimates;
Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices; business mathematics and statistics; business uses of information technology; effective report writing;

Ability to read and understand written materials; utilize computer software.

Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.

Experience in conflict resolution;
Experience in accounting or auditing;
Experience with the CT Unemployment Insurance Program;
Experience in prioritizing multiple assignments with competing deadlines;
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel;
Experience in providing verbal and written communication to customers.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.