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Associate Accounts Examiner


Job Location:

Hartford, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 94882 - 122027
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for anAssociate Accounts Examiner.In this role you will work with the Management Assurance Unit and perform internal auditing and compliance functions relevant to the Maternal and Child Health Services block grant. This position reports directly to the Management Assurance Unit leadership.

This position is 40 hours per week Monday through Friday located at 410 Capitol Avenue in Hartford CT. Telework is available after successful completion of the working test period

Statewide Opportunity
In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service absent any applicable collective bargaining language and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

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Position Highlights
  • Conducts audits and examinations of internal departments and external partners
  • Examines complex financial and other records related to business transactions under investigation/audit
  • Prepares audit and examination reports for management and the Commissioners Office
  • May provide analytical auditing accounting and compliance support to the entire agency
  • Acts as a liaison with other operating units agencies and stakeholders
  • Researches historical and other related data
  • May provide staff training
About Us
The mission of the Department of Public Health 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
Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of healthrecognized as a human right and a priority of the state

DPH fulfills this mission through the implementation of its Strategic Plan guiding the work that ensures safe sustainable and equitable public health systems statewide.
Selection Plan

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing highly complex and difficult examination work involving the financial records of state agencies businesses municipalities or other entities. This class may also be accountable for working lead or consultative responsibility.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Performs highly complex and difficult examination work involving the financial records of State agencies businesses municipalities or other entities receiving money distributed and monitored by the State;
  • Determines priorities;
  • Assigns and reviews work;
  • Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
  • Examines complex and varied financial documents and data submitted;
  • Researches historical and/or other related data as needed;
  • Analyzes and compares data to determine appropriate status or action;
  • Determines compliance of documents or procedures with laws regulations and any state or federal requirements;
  • Holds meetings with audit subjects;
  • May participate in conferences and hearings;
  • May coordinate unit workflow;
  • Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • professional accounting and auditing principles and practices;
    • governmental and commercial accounting;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to
    • analyze financial records documents and reports;
    • prepare reports including narrative and statistical sections;
  • Supervisory ability.

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 professional level.

NOTE: Professional level accounting or auditing is interpreted as work performed as a professional Accountant Auditor or 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 Bachelors degree.
  • A Masters degree in accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • Certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor may be substituted for one (1) year of the General and Special Experience.
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Experience conducting audits or examinations of internal operations or external business partners including reviewing complex financial or transactional records
    • Experience preparing comprehensive audit or investigative reports for leadership or executive-level stakeholders
    • Experience collaborating with multiple units agencies or external stakeholders as part of crossfunctional projects or compliance initiatives
    • Experience providing analytical or compliance support researching historical or technical data and delivering training or guidance to staff
    • Experience performing audits or compliance reviews of federal grant programs including evaluating adherence to federal regulations grant agreements and reporting requirements
    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
    Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
    Conclusion

    AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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