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Financial Clerk

Hybrid

Recruitment # 251001-3847CL-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 10/7/2025 11:00:00 AM

Salary $45,965 - $58,529/year (New state employees start at minimum of salary range)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 10/17/2025 11:59:00 PM

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+ Introduction

The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ( DEEP (https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP) ) is currently recruiting for a Financial Clerk (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=3847CL&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) to join our team within the Financial Management Division in Hartford, CT.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!

+ Professional growth and development opportunities

+ A healthy work/life balance !

+ Thirteen (13) paid holidays each calendar year. Employees who are requested to work as part of a regular schedule on a “premium” holiday (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day) shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half for hours worked in addition to regular pay for the day.

Position Highlights

+ This position will be assigned to our Payroll Department.

+ This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, working Monday through Friday.

+ This position will be located at DEEP Headquarters, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT.

+ This position also allows for telework.

+ Please see the Examples of Duties section for more information.

About Us

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nick Naples at [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for the preparation and/or maintenance of payroll, agency accounts, financial statements, cash accounting or other bookkeeping and record keeping functions in an agency.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Keeps abreast of collective bargaining contract requirements and restrictions as related to payroll (dates for salary increases, overtime, shift differential and holiday pay restrictions, etc.)

+ Reviews employee timecards and/or timesheets for accuracy and completeness and posts hours worked to master payroll cards.

+ Assists in preparation of payroll or independently prepares components of a payroll such as shift differential, holidays and overtime.

+ Maintains agency bookkeeping and other financial records.

+ Performs various clerical accounting functions such as calculating balances and posting charges to expenditure accounts.

+ Assists in preparing financial statements and budgets.

+ Balances and reconciles accounts.

+ Calculates and processes retroactive payments, collective bargaining increases and annual increments.

+ Reviews personnel and/or payroll change notices and posts changes and/or adjustments to master files, e.g. new hires, transfers, reclassifications, terminations, retirements, overpayments and/or underpayments, wage increases, deduction changes (health insurance, union dues and/or fees, credit union payments, charitable contributions, bond or sheltered tax annuity payments, group life insurance payments, etc.)

+ May handle money or checks.

+ Calculates gross wages

+ Prepares and totals various deduction worksheets, e.g., Credit Union, Medical and/or Insurance Providers, etc.

+ Maintains various records and files for payroll data and forms.

+ Responds to employee inquiries regarding paychecks and payroll practices and procedures.

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Knowledge of

+ basic bookkeeping, accounting, and financial record keeping procedures;

+ payroll procedures, financial terminology and coding, statements and budget preparations;

+ Skills

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ performing arithmetical computations;

+ Ability to

+ perform general clerical tasks;

+ handle large amounts of money;

+ operate a variety of office equipment which includes computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of clerical experience in accounting, financial record keeping or bookkeeping.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training 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 two (2) years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience compiling and analyzing payroll data and preparing payroll reports;

+ Experience using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams;

+ Experience working with Core-CT or other electronic payroll processing systems such as PeopleSoft or QuickBooks to perform payroll and benefit functions;

+ Experience balancing and reconciling accounts;

+ Experience handling money or checks;

+ Experience communicating with vendors, co-workers, management and third parties in writing over the phone and in person, in a customer service environment;

+ Experience meeting multiple deadlines while managing competing priorities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial clients will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

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.

Click on a link below to apply for this position:

Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online