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Connecticut Department of Administrative Services · 1 day ago

Fiscal/Administrative Officer

Wethersfield, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$78K/yr - $101K/yr

6+ years exp

The Connecticut Department of Correction is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join their Fiscal Services Budget Unit as a Fiscal/Administrative Officer. This role involves performing various budget-related functions, including expenditure analysis and financial review, to support the agency's decision-making process and ensure responsible stewardship of state funds.

GovernmentService IndustrySocial Assistance

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of professional fiscal and administrative functions

Assists head of fiscal/administrative operations, division head or agency head in budget preparation by compiling and consolidating data and projecting expenditures

Maintains budget control by reviewing and authorizing expenditures and monitoring expenditures against appropriations and allotments

Prepares budget reports

Prepares various financial statements and statistical or narrative fiscal/administrative reports

Assists in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems

Utilizes EDP systems for financial records, reports and analyses

Prepares or reviews grant budgets and other fiscal portions of grant applications

Provides technical assistance to grantees regarding accounting procedures

Reviews various contracts, financial documents and financial reports to ensure compliance with grant requirements

Exercises functional supervision over a variety of clerical fiscal/administrative activities such as maintenance of accounting records, payroll preparation, preparation and processing of purchase requisitions, grant and contract record keeping

Performs technical purchasing tasks such as soliciting bids and recommending contract awards

Assists in formulation of policies and procedures relating to area(s) of responsibility and implementation of such policies and procedures

Acts as liaison with agency central fiscal and administrative office(s) and/or central state agencies

May supervise support services such as stores, inventory, mailroom, security or maintenance

Performs related duties as required

Qualification

Budget managementFinancial analysisAccounting principlesGrant administrationPurchasing principlesPayroll practicesEDP systemsProcedure documentationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft TeamsExcel proficiencyInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingAdaptability

Required

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 which 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 some independent judgment in the application of basic principles and procedures in accounting, budgeting, purchasing or related fiscal administration functions

Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management and governmental accounting

Knowledge of grants and contracts preparation and administration

Knowledge of purchasing principles and procedures

Knowledge of payroll practices and procedures

Skills in interpersonal skills

Skills in oral and written communication skills

Ability to prepare and analyze financial documents and reports

Ability to interpret and apply statutes, regulations and administrative policies

Ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management