• Job Description

  Req#: 4584543
  The City of Danbury is announcing an Open Competitive Exam for the position of
  Accountant
  
  Summary
  Performs professional accounting and responsible administrative work in the analyzing, recording, and reconciling City accounting records.
  
  Duties and Responsibilities
  ? Maintains general ledger and sub-ledger balances.
  ? Maintain account records for special projects, grants, and related fiscal events.
  ? Performs work in the functional area of accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash management, investments, budgeting, and related financial areas.
  ? Prepares financial reports and schedules according to generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
  ? Prepares grant reports.
  ? Assists auditors as required.
  ? Prepares statistical and narrative reports of some complexity to the supervisor.
  ? Acts as backup for other office staff.
  ? Works as part of the Finance team to improve accounting systems and procedures.
  ? Reports to the Assistant Director of Finance/Director of Finance.
  
  Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
  Education and Experience
  Bachelor's degree in Accounting and two years of general accounting experience. Municipal finance/Accounting experience is preferred.
  
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  Considerable knowledge of Accounting principle
  Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data
  Ability to plan and prioritize work and excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines;
  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city staff, and officials
  Aptitude for working with a team
  Ability to work with highly sensitive information and maintain a high level of confidentiality;
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
  Ability to work independently
  Proficient in Excel and Word.
  
  Supervision Received
  Receives oral or written instructions from the Director of Finance, Assistant Directors of Finance, and Sr. Accountants.
  
  Application Submission:
  
  Applications must be submitted online at www.danbury-ct.gov/employment. Qualified applicants must submit an application no later than 11:59 pm, Thursday August 8th, 2024. EEO/M/F/D/V
  
  Important Note: Paper applications will not be accepted.
  
  The application must be completed in its entirety. Omissions, false, misleading or inaccurate information will result in rejection of the application.
  
  It is recommended that applicants do not wait until the last day to submit the application. Applications should be completed as soon as possible after publication of the announcement for examination.
  
  Please contact the Human Resources/Civil Service Department at (203) 797-4598 or humanresources@danbury-ct.gov if you need assistance or if you have any general questions.
  
  1. Application Review
  The Civil Service Commission is responsible for reviewing the applications to determine if they are complete and meet the minimum requirements for the position. The Commission will review all the applications for the position during their bi-weekly meetings following the closing date of the position.
  
  If an application is accepted by the Civil Service Commission, then the applicant will be notified in writing and will be informed of the next step in the process. If the Commission does not accept an application, the applicant will also be notified in writing.
  
  2. Testing
  Once an application is accepted by the Civil Service Commission, the applicant will be notified in writing of the next steps in the testing process. Each test phase must be passed in order to continue to the next level of the selection process. The examination for this position will consist of the following parts:
  
  PARTS WEIGHT
  ORAL EXAM 100%
  
  It is the applicant’s responsibility to adhere to the City’s testing schedule. Unless otherwise stated, there will be no make-up examinations or alternative examination dates.
  
  If an applicant fails the test, the applicant will be immediately eliminated from consideration for this hiring process.
  
  Oral Test Date: *week of August 19th, 2024
  Test Time: To be Determined
  Test Location: To be Determined
  Danbury CT 06810
  
  *Exam date may be subject to change
  
  Unless otherwise notified, applicants are not permitted to bring and/or use calculators, electronic devices, books or other reference materials during the examinations).
  
  Reasonable Accommodations in the testing process:
  
  All requests for reasonable accommodations in the testing process along with medical documentation establishing the need for the accommodation must be submitted to the City of Danbury Human Resources Department no later than the closing date of applications.
  
  3. The Eligibility List
  
  A passing average score of “70” on the above test will place an applicant on the Eligibility List in rank order. The rank on this list is established according to the scores on the exam(s) indicated above plus any additional applicable seniority points awarded. The resulting list is then certified by the Civil Service Commission and will be used to fill vacancies as they occur, as per Civil Service Rules.
  
  If the list is not exhausted, it remains in effect for one year. However, the Commission can decide to extend an eligibility list for one additional year.
  
  Participation in the testing and recruitment process and/or placement on an eligibility list does not guarantee a continuance in the remainder of the hiring process nor does it imply or constitute an offer of employment.
  
  4. Additional Testing Requirements
  
  Once the eligibility list is certified, depending on the number of vacancies, candidates with the highest ranking on the list will be interviewed by a panel of City Officials. As future positions become available, applicants are interviewed from this list based on their ranking for as long as the list is active.

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