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Associate Accountant

Location: Hartford, CT


Date Opened: 5/19/2026 12:00:00 AM

Salary: $90,309 - $116,146/year (*New State employees start at minimum)

Job Type: Open to the Public

Close Date: 5/27/2026 11:59:00 PM

 

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!  

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH), is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Associate Accountant in the Fiscal Services, Accounting and Budgeting Section.  This position will be responsible for the oversight of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act-Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-Safe Drinking Water Funding through the Safe Drinking Water Act.

                                                                   

Highlights:

  • LOCATION: Hartford, CT 
  • SCHEDULE: Full-Time, First Shift, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

What We Can Offer You: 

You Will Discover The Opportunity To:

  • Engage in a rewarding career;
  • Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
  • Thrive in an exciting environment;
  • Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;
  • Work together in a collaborative team environment.

The Role:

The individual selected for this role will be responsible for all fiscal aspects and oversight of the budget development and compilation of budget proposals and budget revisions, as applicable for the assigned grants. 

Job duties include but are not limited to:

  • Review, track and monitor financial expenditures for compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Prepare financial expenditure reports and statements consistent with the both state and federal reporting requirements.
  • Review audit reports respond to findings and corrective actions where necessary.
  • Provide technical assistance to program manager in maintaining accounting records.
  • Provide program manager with financial status updates on the activities and progress of the assigned grants.
  • Meet with program managers to discuss and address issues and concerns regarding grant activities including corrective actions, where necessary.
  • Determine compliance of various complex financial documents with applicable federal regulations.
  • Examine accounting methods and procedures to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles, laws and regulations and state or federal requirements.
  • Work with DPH sub-recipients (Providers) and Program to research and or resolve outstanding deficiencies and generate formal notification of financial review findings of deficiency.
  • Examine and reconcile federally required financial expenditure reports with federal budget, terms, conditions, and requirements and determines federal compliance. 
  • Verify accuracy of fund balances and related accounting entries as applicable.
  • Act as a liaison between Fiscal Services, DPH Program Managers and other pertinent parties in performing the duties to ensure access to accurate information and to keep relevant parties informed.
  • Determine the necessity to draw federal funds by applying federal grant regulation. 
  • Prepare all supporting documentation related to provider expenses to support federal draw down requests.
  • Performs related duties as require

About Us: 

The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy, preventing disease, injury, and disability, and promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state. 


DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the level of an Accountant, an Auditor or an Accounts Examiner with responsibility for the exercise of independent analysis and judgement in the application of professional accounting principles and practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • Certification in any of the following may be substituted for one (1) year of the General and Special Experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor.