Fiscal & Administrative Specialist: Travel & Payroll Expert

State of Connecticut - DMHAS Off of the Commissioner; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth and development

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a Fiscal Administrative Assistant in Middletown, CT. The role supports travel authorization processing, payroll reimbursements, and purchasing activities within the Fiscal Services Bureau.

Ideal candidates have strong bookkeeping, payroll, and contracting skills, with experience in government accounting and proficient in EDP systems.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in complex clerical work in fiscal/administrative functions.
• Knowledge of basic governmental accounting principles and practices.
• Experience with payroll, purchasing, and contract processes.

Responsibilities

• Performs paraprofessional level work in fiscal and administrative activities.
• Maintains, balances, and reconciles accounts and handles accounts payable/receivable.
• Reviews expenditures for budget compliance and prepares financial statements.
• Gathers payroll and expenditure data for budget preparation.
• Processes travel authorizations and related reimbursements with accuracy.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Financial record keeping

Payroll procedures

Purchasing procedures

Contract preparation

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Arithmetic computations

EDP systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Travel reimbursement systems

HR/payroll platforms

Financial management systems

Job description

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a Fiscal Administrative Assistant in Middletown, CT. The role supports travel authorization processing, payroll reimbursements, and purchasing activities within the Fiscal Services Bureau.

Ideal candidates have strong bookkeeping, payroll, and contracting skills, with experience in government accounting and proficient in EDP systems.