Accounting Careers Trainee
Target Class: Accountant
Recruitment # 251016-0034AR-001
Location Newington, CT
Date Opened 10/22/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary $54,388 - $70,200/year(See salary note below)
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 10/29/2025 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Transportation (DOT) (https://portal.ct.gov/dot) , is now accepting applications to fill various Accounting Careers Trainee (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0034AR&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) positions with a target class of Accountant (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0026AR&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) , in the Bureau of Finance & Administration, Office of Finance. The selected candidate(s) will receive on-the-job training for advancement into a professional level position of Accountant.
What We Can Offer You:
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Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf) .
Position Highlights:
Monday - Friday
Full-time (40 hours per week)
First shift
Location: Newington, CT
This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, 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) . Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.
The Role:
As an Accounting Careers Trainee, you will receive training in introductory accounting work to develop skills and knowledge to qualify for advancement into a professional agency accounting position. You will perform a variety of increasingly complex duties as skills are acquired during the training period.
The recruited Accounting Careers Trainee position(s) will receive training in various accounting functions, which will vary depending on assigned area and may include:
Utilizing various modules of the Core-CT Financial system for entry, reporting and analyses of financial records.
Review of invoices, documents, agreements, contracts, legislation, guidance, and similar materials that involve financial transactions, procedures, and the handling of public funds.
Examination of documents, audits, expenses, and similar records, to monitor, adjust and close projects, federal agreements, and grants.
Creating purchase orders and receivers in the Core-CT accounting system to facilitate the funding of vendor agreements and corresponding invoice payments, and/or to facilitate Department procurement of goods or services.
Analyzing encumbrance and expenditure activity and coordinating with various bureau staff to prepare estimates of projected expenditures for assigned budget area(s).
Establishing customer receivable accounts, initiating billing invoices, monitoring account balances, and taking necessary follow up action for collection of outstanding balances.
Preparing daily bank deposit and associated journal entries.
Reviewing purchase orders, requisitions, requests for P-Card purchases, and/or agreements/construction contracts for appropriate coding and funding availability.
Reviewing expenditure transactions and preparing complex journal entries to correct Department financial records as required.
Preparing various weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual budget/expenditure or receivable/revenue reports as required by compiling data related to assigned area of responsibility.
Code Contracts, create receipts, request audits and maintain accounting records of expenditures.
Perform other related duties as required.
Salary Information:
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
Step 3: $58,311/year
Step 5: $62,233/year
Bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester hours
in accounting
Step 5: $62,233/year
Step 7: $66,170/year
Master's degree in a related field with at least
15 semester hours in accounting
Step 5: $62,233/year
Step 7: $66,170/year
Master's degree in a related field with at least
30 semester hours in accounting
Step 6: $64,208/year
Step 7: $66,170/year
Who We Are:
The Office of Finance is comprised of three Divisions (Budget Services, Capital Services, and Financial Management & Support) responsible for providing the business and financial support, budgeting, accounting, accounts receivable, and federal and state funding management necessary to meet the needs of the Department. Office of Finance staff help plan for, monitor, control, and report on the expenses that the Department incurs while maintaining and improving the State's rails, buses, highways, bridges, pedestrian routes, and various other projects. The current recruitment includes positions in Financial Management & Support and Budget Services. It is anticipated that this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in all divisions.
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 listed 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:
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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 Hayley Newhouse at hayley.newhouse (hayley.newhouse@ct.gov) @ct.gov.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
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.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
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, SKILL AND ABILITY
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
Experience with Microsoft Office with a primary focus in Excel, including functions such as tables, formatting, formulas, data manipulation, and pivot tables.
Experience analyzing financial statements and data, such as through course work, work experience or internships.
Experience communicating with a diverse group of individuals both verbally and in writing
Experience with prioritizing work assignments.
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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