Finance Accountant

**All applicants must fill out a Town of Hamden application** https://www.hamden.com/DocumentCenter/View/1626/Hamden-Job-Application---April-2019---PDF

The Town of Hamden is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Accountant . This is professional accounting work in maintenance and review of fiscal accounts. The employee in this class applies professional accounting, cost analysis and statistical analysis to problems of fiscal management. Work requires independent judgment on technical accounting problems, but account classifications or audit standards are determined by departmental regulations or by statutory requirements. Assists in the maintenance and auditing of all general and subsidiary ledgers and all other accounting records, preparation of adjusting entries, reconciliation and balancing of accounts, preparation and accuracy of financial statements and reports; research and analysis of financial data; does related work as assigned.

Supervision Received: Works under the general supervision of the Deputy Director of Finance.

Supervision Exercised: When directed or assigned, may supervise Finance Department employees of a lesser classification.

Examples of Essential Job Duties:

Maintains double entry books with responsibility for general, check and other subsidiary ledgers; Makes journal entries, draws trial balances and prepares periodic financial statements, reports and balance sheets on capital and special fund accounts for the Town; maintains and reconciles control accounts to insure proper processing of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, unliquidated obligations, appropriations, anticipated revenue, etc.; prepares various reports and work papers for external auditors; coordinates and monitors contracts for Federal and State Grants and appropriations; participates in the establishment of mechanized/computerized programs; reviews present accounting procedures and policies and recommends changes or modifications designed to increase efficiency and effectiveness of accounting operations and data processing applications; prepares special financial statements and reports for the information and guidance of Town officials and State, Federal and local agencies; has numerous communications with State Department, State Auditors, and external independent auditors; assists in the annual appropriation process, cash flow projections and cash need determinations; implements approved recommendations made by independent auditors; reconciles receivables and deferred revenues with operating departments; prepares quarterly closing financial statements by fund; assists in the preparation of the comprehensive annual financial report; takes corrective action, as required, for out of balance accounts; and does related tasks as required. Additionally, the position will coordinate with the Community Development Program Manager (CDBG) on quarterly draw down requests in IDIS and ensure that IDIS and MUNIS program accounting is consistent. The position will review quarterly budgets and actual reports to monitor compliance with HUD timelines requirements. Performs other finance related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, practices and techniques, particularly as they relate to government fiscal operations; ability to analyze and interpret accounting data; good knowledge of the principals underlying the laws, resolutions and regulations governing the financial operations of the Town; good knowledge of modern business management practices; ability to understand and interpret accounting and reporting standards; ability to plan, formulate and prepare meaningful and appropriate statements and reports; ability to carry out complex oral and written instruction; ability to exercise sound judgment and perform with a high degree of accuracy; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers; good professional judgment; good physical condition.

Minimum Qualifications Required: (l) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field including or supplemented by eighteen (18) semester credit hours in accounting and three (3) years of full-time accounting or auditing experience which must have included maintaining or auditing double entry books of accounts, general ledgers, subsidiary ledgers; or in maintaining governmental agency books and financial reports; or

(2) Completion of a minimum of sixty (60) semester credit hours at a regionally accredited college or university including or supplemented by eighteen (18) semester credit hours in accounting and five (5) years of satisfactory, full-time paid experience as described in (l) above; or

(3) an equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in (l) or (2) above.

Completed applications and resumes can be sent to: Personnel Department

Hamden Government Center

2750 Dixwell Avenue

Hamden, CT 06518.

This recruitment will be open until filled.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $74,601.80 - $86,988.13 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $74,602 - $86,988