Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is now hiring for a Supervising Accounts Examiner position with the Gaming Division.

The Gaming Division is responsible for regulating legal gambling programs in Connecticut including tribal casinos, lottery, Off-Track Betting, retail sports wagering, online sports wagering, online casino gaming, iLottery, and fantasy contests.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full-time
• First shift, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Monday through Friday, may include work on evenings and weekends
• Location: 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford
• Hybrid work environment (combination of on-site and remote work)

THE ROLE

The Supervising Accounts Examiner position is critical to the DCP's mission as this position will be a working supervisor in the Gaming Division and responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Public Act 21-23, the Tribal/State of CT Gaming Compacts, Connecticut Lottery Corporation and associated Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) to safeguard the interests and safety of the consumer and public at large.

This position is responsible for ensuring that gaming operators accurately report gaming revenue and compliance with the revenue sharing agreements set forth in Connecticut Gaming Statutes and Regulations, the Gaming Compacts, and associated MOUs. This position will also have the responsibility for supporting all aspects of programmatic efforts including, but not limited to:

• Schedule, assign, oversee, and review the work of staff
• Provide staff training and assistance
• Conduct performance evaluations
• Determine priorities and plan unit work
• Establish and maintain unit procedures
• Develop or make recommendations on the development of policies and standards
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures
• Prepare reports and correspondence
• Review audit reports for conformance with policies and regulations
• May conduct hearings or conferences with those audited
• Perform related duties as required

ABOUT US

The Department of Consumer Protection's (DCP) Gaming Division is responsible for regulating legal gambling programs in Connecticut, which is comprised of casinos, lottery, iLottery, Off-Track Betting (OTB), retail sports wager & online sports wagering, online casino gaming, and fantasy contests. This is accomplished through a rigorous program of game and system approvals, licensing, inspections, monitoring, audits, and investigations which are conducted to best safeguard consumer interest and integrity of the gaming process.

Selection Plan

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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, 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.

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• 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.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising an accounts examination unit or function.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews the work of staff;
• Provides staff training and assistance;
• Conducts performance evaluations;
• Determines priorities and plans unit work;
• Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
• Develops or make recommendations on the development of policies and standards;
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
• Prepares reports and correspondence;
• Reviews audit reports for conformance with policies and regulations;
• May conduct hearings or conferences with those audited;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
• and ability to apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations;
• and ability to apply relevant agency policies and procedures;
• professional accounting and auditing principles and practices;
• governmental and commercial accounting;
• Considerable
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to
• analyze and evaluate accounting procedures;
• analyze financial records, documents, and reports;
• Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been performing the most complex accounting function or acting in a lead or consultative capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Associate Accountant or an Associate Accounts Examiner.

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 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) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with financial and compliance auditing in a regulated industry
• Experience with administering state statutes, regulations, and technical standards
• Experience in supervising or leading an audit team in a regulated industry
• Experience with Generally Accepted Account Principles (GAAP)
• Experience analyzing and interpreting financial reports to ensure compliance with internal control procedures
• Experience preparing written reports and memoranda

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.