Associate Fiscal/Administrative Officer(Office/On-site)

Description

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• May oversee implementation and analysis of financial and administrative EDP applications;
• Manages various phases of budget process;
• Oversees maintenance of accounting records;
• Utilizes EDP systems for financial records, reports, and analyses;
• Makes recommendations on policies and standards;
• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and other officials regarding policies and procedures;
• May oversee payroll;
• Prepares and analyzes complex financial statements and reports and budget requests;
• utilize EDP systems for financial management;
• May perform complex purchasing tasks such as preparing specifications, soliciting bids and recommending contract awards;
• Plans office workflow and determines priorities;
• Provides staff training and assistance;
• May oversee leasing functions including negotiating contracts and space requirements;
• grants and contracts preparation and administration;
• Maintains fiscal controls by authorizing non-routine expenditures;
• May supervise support services such as stores, inventory, security, mailroom, food service or maintenance;
• Performs the most complex fiscal and administrative tasks within a unit that clearly exceeds the norm and includes a concentration of highly advanced functions as defined by leadership;
• Projects expenditures and assists in financial planning;
• May oversee grant and contract administration;
• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
• May supervise payroll, purchasing and/or other fiscal and administrative functions;
• Establishes and maintains office procedures;

Requirements

• Experience communicating effectively with vendors, staff, management, and external partners through email, phone, and in-person interactions to support business operations and resolve issues
• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
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• Ability to
• Supervisory ability.
• Knowledge of
• Experience reconciling bank statements
• interpersonal skills;
• Experience using PeopleSoft and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) systems to support financial reporting, procurement processes, and data-driven decision-making
• Experience performing P-card reconciliations by auditing transactions, verifying supporting documentation, and ensuring adherence to procurement policies and financial controls
• A Master's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• purchasing principles and procedures;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Experience using QuickBooks for managing financial transactions, tracking expenses, generating reports, and supporting overall accounting operations
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.
• understand and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
• For state employees experience at the level of a Purchasing Services Officer 1 substitutes for the General and Special Experience on a year for year basis.
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of public administration with special reference to governmental budget management, governmental accounting, and payroll;
• Considerable ability in preparation and analysis of financial and statistical reports;

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance