Staff Accountant

1. Responsible for the review of all payables prior to processing in A/P system.
   1. Comparison to budget to insure funding availability and account coding
   2. Determine proper departmental approval of expenditure
2. Monitor and modify Purchase Orders as needed for invoice payment application
3. Analysis of Town line item budgeted expense accounts
4. Performs financial and statistical record keeping
5. Budget and reporting analysis support for utilities
6. Electronic payment of Federal and State income taxes
7. Cross-trained and will assist in training of others as determined by departmental need
8. Back up for Payroll and A/P processing, recording and reporting
9. Records retention requests to the State
10. Assist in fiscal year end closing process for A/P and Purchase Orders
11. Electronic transmission of Payroll ACH
12. Electronic processing of outstanding checks for Bank Reconciliation
13. Maintains strict confidentiality required by the office.
14. Related work as assigned
15. Special projects

1. Knowledge of office procedures and principles of office management and or record keeping
2. Strong computer skills with an emphasis on Word and Excel
3. Ability to respond courteously to the public
4. Ability to follow oral and written instructions
5. Ability to learn appropriate State and Town laws
6. Clear and concise written and oral expression
7. Accuracy and attention to details

1. Associates Degree in Accounting with two (2) years of progressively responsible  accounting experience, OR
2. Graduation from high school or GED with four (4) years of progressively responsible accounting experience
3. Financial analysis experience preferred

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THIS EXAMINATION
 
PARTS                                              WEIGHTS
 
 Experience & Training                           75%
 Excel/Accounting Test                           25%
 
 Each candidate must have the required experience and training to be eligible for this position which includes:  Associates Degree in Accounting with two (2) years of progressively responsible  accounting experience, OR, graduation from high school or GED with four (4) years of progressively responsible accounting experience with financial analysis experience preferred.
 
(PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.) 
 
 This examination will be conducted for the Town of Trumbull by the Trumbull Civil Service Board within the authority of Section 7-413 of the 1959 revision of the State of CT General Statutes.  Please notify the Civil Service office in advance of the examination of any disability which may require special accommodation.  Anyone claiming Veterans' Preference must bring original DD 214 document.

As an applicant for employment, you are a consumer with rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  As part of the employment process, including for determinations related to initial employment, the Town may obtain from a consumer reporting agency, a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on you as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. In addition, any offer of employment is subject to the applicant successfully passing a pre-employment drug test and physical. 

Applicants must be citizens of the United States or must present proper authorization to work in the United States by the closing date.

EOE

Salary : $58,404 - $69,724