Supervising Accountant
Recruitment # 250723-6332AR-001
Location Hartford, CT
Date Opened 7/25/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary $100,522 - $130,661 annually
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 8/11/2025 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
Are you passionate about a career in public service? Are you an accounting professional?
If so, we encourage you to read the posting below and apply today!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD (https://portal.ct.gov/DECD) ), is accepting applications for a Supervising Accountant (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6332AR&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) in the Office of Financial Review and Compliance.
WHAT WE OFFER
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Full time, 40 hours per week
Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Located at 450 Columbus Blvd in Hartford, CT
This hybrid position is eligible to apply for telework in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found HERE (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/OPM/OLR/Notices/2021-TW-final-agreement-with-arbitrated-issue-included.pdf) .
THE ROLE The Supervising Accountant will supervise assigned agency staff responsible for underwriting applications for financial assistance and pursuing past due payments of DECD loans. This position will evaluate application materials, including financial statements, to determine an applicant's ability to undertake a specific project. This position will also be responsible for monitoring delinquent payments, issue default letters, monitor the status of defaults and compile supporting documentation for loan write-offs.
Other responsibilities include:
Review and update underwriting, collections and write-off procedures.
Review state and federal laws and regulations for programmatic requirements.
Supervise staff, assign, and review their work.
Train staff on credit analysis procedures.
Review tax returns and accountant prepared financial statements.
Review financial projections.
Communicate via email and over the telephone with businesses, non-profits and municipalities on the status of their grant or loan.
Interpret contracts and promissory notes for payment requirements.
Make recommendations for loan modifications based on a company's financial condition.
Negotiate repayment plans with companies or their representatives.
Write correspondence to financial assistance recipients including loan modification agreements and default letters.
Monitor reporting deadlines.
Work with DECD's Office of Finance and Administration to reduce loan delinquencies.
Maintain adequate documentation to support a loan modification or write-off recommendation.
Issue default letters and pursue its resolution.
Update and implement collections procedures for past due loans.
Maintain accurate records of collection efforts.
WHO WE ARE The Office of Financial Review and Compliance underwrites economic and community development projects to be funded by the department and is responsible for compliance monitoring to assure adherence to state and federal statues, regulations and contractual requirements. This is a support unit for all DECD's programs.
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Selection Plan
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date on the job posting.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
QUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP:
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 Jasmyn Raymond at Jasmyn.Raymond (http:) @ct.gov.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising staff engaged in accounting.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
Provides staff training and assistance;
Conducts performance evaluations;
Determines priorities and plans unit work;
Establishes and maintains unit accounting procedures including electronic data processing (EDP) procedures;
Develops or make recommendations on development of policies and standards;
Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
Prepares reports and correspondence;
Consults with superiors on accounting and fiscal matters;
Directs review and verification of complex financial documents, reports and statements;
Uses statistical data in evaluating cost benefit relationships;
Directs review and verification of posting to appropriate ledgers and subsidiary accounts and reconciliation of accounts and records;
May direct analysis and preparation of budget requests;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of
relevant agency policies and procedures;
relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
professional accounting principles and practices;
of governmental accounting and budgeting;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Considerable ability to
evaluate and analyze accounting forms, methods and procedures and cost data;
devise and install accounting procedures and systems;
Ability to evaluate and analyze accounting methods, procedures and data;
Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Eight (8) years of experience in accounting or auditing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been performing the most complex accounting functions OR acting in a lead or consultative capacity at the level of an Associate Accountant or Associate Accounts Examiner.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in accounting or a closely related field 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
A Master's degree in accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in a Supervisory capacity.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
Experience reviewing financial statements to evaluate performance.
Experience working with delinquent accounts.
Experience with credit underwriting.
Conclusion
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.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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.
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