Financial & Administrative Specialist

CT; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) in Connecticut seeks a Fiscal/Administrative Assistant for the Asset Unit of the Bureau of Central Services, Financial Management Division. You will support agency operations, apply fiscal and administrative processes, and maintain records with adherence to state policies.

Ideal candidates have strong bookkeeping, budgeting, payroll and purchasing skills, plus experience with ERP or General Ledger systems and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in complex clerical work in fiscal/administrative functions.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping, financial record keeping, budgeting, payroll, and purchasing.
• Ability to use government accounting and EDP systems for financial management.

Responsibilities

• Perform paraprofessional level work in fiscal and administrative activities.
• Balance, reconcile, and review financial records and accounts.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable; prepare basic financial statements.
• Gather payroll and expenditure data for budget preparation.
• Ensure expenditures and encumbrances stay within appropriation limits.
• Prepare purchase orders, requisitions, and renewal or new contracts as needed.
• Utilize EDP systems for financial reporting and recordkeeping.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

Arithmetic computations

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

ERP / General Ledger software

Job description

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) in Connecticut seeks a Fiscal/Administrative Assistant for the Asset Unit of the Bureau of Central Services, Financial Management Division. You will support agency operations, apply fiscal and administrative processes, and maintain records with adherence to state policies.

Ideal candidates have strong bookkeeping, budgeting, payroll and purchasing skills, plus experience with ERP or General Ledger systems and MS Office.