Records complex and compound journal entries; Prepares balance sheets and financial statements involving multiple accounts; Analyzes and interprets accounting records and reports; Assists higher level staff in planning, design and implementation of accounting procedures or systems; Reviews expenditures and prepares or reviews financial statements; Assists in budget management by compiling and reviewing agency manager program budget proposals, preparing estimates and calculations of projected expenditures and quarterly allotments, and preparing monthly reports; Monitors fiscal aspects of grant programs by preparing or reviewing financial reports, reviewing expenditures for compliance with grant contracts, providing technical assistance to grantees in maintaining accounting records; Recommends accounting related improvements to business practices such as accounting controls and financial reviews; Utilizes electronic data processing (EDP) systems for financial records, reports and analysis; Assists in EDP experts in planning and implementation of financial aspects of EDP systems; May supervise bookkeeping (e.g., maintenance, balancing and reconciling of accounts), accounts payable and/or receivable functions or other accounting related paraprofessional or clerical functions; Performs related duties as required. In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.