Accountant - Apply by 1/29/2026
Location: Hartford, CT
Date Opened: 1/20/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary: $78,296 - $101,215/year (*New State employees start at minimum)
Job Type: Open to the Public
Close Date: 1/29/2026 11:59:00 PM
Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
The State of Connecticut, Office of Health Strategy (OHS) is seeking an an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Accountant to support the fiscal management of a major federal grant focused on advancing rural health transformation in Connecticut. This position plays a critical role in ensuring grant funds are managed responsibly, expenditures align with approved budgets and program goals, and financial reporting and compliance requirements are met.
Position Highlights:
LOCATION: Hartford, CT
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday
WORK HOURS: Full-Time, 1st Shift, 40 hours per week, Hybrid schedule (office/telework) is available.
What We Can Offer You:
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Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Discover The Opportunity To:
Engage in a rewarding career;
Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;
Work together in a collaborative team environment.
The Role:
The ideal candidate is motivated by public service, enjoys working with complex financial data, and takes pride in maintaining strong fiscal controls and accurate reporting. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with internal fiscal and program staff, as well as partner agencies, while contributing to high-impact initiatives that improve access to care and health outcomes for communities across the state. Candidates with experience in federal grant accounting, budget management, and financial compliance are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Us:
The mission of the OHS is to implement comprehensive, data-driven strategies that promote equal access to healthcare, control costs and ensure better health for the people of Connecticut. OHS consists of three teams: Health Systems Planning, Health Innovation and Health Information Technology.
We are a small state agency, but we have an influential role shaping the future of health care in CT.
Qualifications & Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Six (6) years of experience in accounting or auditing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the paraprofessional level. Work at the paraprofessional level requires exercise of some independent judgment in applying basic accounting principles and may be compared to the level of a full charge bookkeeper.
NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Assistant Accountant.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
Successful completion of an Accounting Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience and Special Experience.
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 Bachelor's degree.
A Master's 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.
Two (2) years of experience as an Assistant Accountant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
