Internal Audit Accounts Examiner

State of Connecticut - SDE State Board of Education; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Board of Education, part of the Connecticut State Department of Education, invites current state employees to apply for the Accounts Examiner role in the Office of Internal Audit in Hartford, CT. The position emphasizes accounting and auditing duties, with a hybrid work arrangement.

The role requires strong research and communication skills, experience with account reconciliations, financial analysis, and auditing procedures, and the ability to work independently and in a team.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of accounting or auditing experience.
• Two (2) years at the paraprofessional level with independent judgment.
• Substitutions allowed: Accounting Trainee program, college accounting coursework, Master's degree, CPA or CIA.
• Two years as Assistant Accountant may substitute for required experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct examinations of financial records for state agencies, businesses, municipalities or other entities.
• Prepare examinations by reviewing prior audit reports, financial statements, budgets, and data.
• Meet with officials to discuss audit procedures and obtain necessary records.
• Use EDP systems for financial reports and analysis.
• Examine revenue, expenditures, payroll and grant accounting records.
• Reconcile accounting records with vouchers, invoices and cash receipts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel with pivot tables, Access, Outlook)

Job description

The State Board of Education, part of the Connecticut State Department of Education, invites current state employees to apply for the Accounts Examiner role in the Office of Internal Audit in Hartford, CT. The position emphasizes accounting and auditing duties, with a hybrid work arrangement.

The role requires strong research and communication skills, experience with account reconciliations, financial analysis, and auditing procedures, and the ability to work independently and in a team.