Fiscal/Administrative Officer (Hybrid)

DGS Office of External Affairs; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Children and Families in Hartford seeks a Fiscal/Administrative Officer to perform professional-level fiscal and administrative tasks in support of the Central Office Business Unit.

The role covers travel management, bill payments, asset management, purchasing, and fleet management as a full-time position. After the working test period, a hybrid telework arrangement may be available.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in fiscal/administrative functions including accounting, budgeting, grant administration, or purchasing.
• Two years of the required experience at paraprofessional level or above with independent judgment in accounting, budgeting, or fiscal administration
• Knowledge of public administration, governmental budget management, and accounting principles.
• Skills in financial document preparation and analysis, written and oral communication.
• Ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management and reporting.
• Preferred: CORE-CT, Excel analysis, P-Card reconciliation, and asset management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide travel management, bill payment, asset management, purchasing, and fleet management support.
• Assist the Central Office Business Unit with professional-level fiscal/administrative tasks.
• Work as part of a team to support agency operations and child welfare services.

Skills

Accounting

Budgeting

Grant administration

Purchasing

EDP systems

Public administration

Financial reporting

Tools

CORE-CT

Excel (Office 365)

P-Card reconciliation

Asset mgmt software

Job description

The Fiscal/Administrative Officer supports the Department of Children and Families' Central Office Business Unit in Hartford, performing professional-level fiscal and administrative tasks including travel management, bill payment, asset management, purchasing, and fleet management. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week on a first shift schedule, and may transition to a hybrid telework arrangement after the working test period. The FAO reports to the Fiscal Administrative Supervisor and works as part of a team dedicated to supporting agency operations and child welfare services.

Key qualifications:

• Six years of experience in fiscal/administrative functions including accounting, budgeting, grant administration, or purchasing
• Two years of the required experience at paraprofessional level or above with independent judgment in accounting, budgeting, or fiscal administration
• Knowledge of public administration, governmental budget management, and accounting principles
• Skills in financial document preparation and analysis, written and oral communication
• Ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management and reporting
• Preferred: Experience with CORE-CT, Microsoft Office 365 Excel analysis, P-Card reconciliation, and asset management