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Are you a recent college graduate (or graduating within the next 60 days) with a bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting? Or do you have a business-related bachelor\u2019s degree with at least 18 semester hour credits in accounting or auditing?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If you said \u201cYes!\u201d to either of these questions we\u2019d love to connect with you.<\/p>\n

To give you an idea of what we\u2019re looking for, here\u2019s a typical job description for a Legislative Audit Trainee.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Summary:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Connecticut Auditors of Public Accounts provide residents and legislators with independent and unbiased opinions and recommendations on how the State of Connecticut operates. The Auditors of Public Accounts\u2019 mission is to make Connecticut\u2019s government work efficiently and to protect state resources from waste, fraud, and abuse.<\/p>\n

Would you like to use your financial and technical skills to help make a difference in the lives of Connecticut residents? Would you like purpose, variety, and innovation in your career? If so, we\u2019d like you to consider joining our team as a Legislative Audit Trainee.<\/p>\n

The Job:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThis position assists in auditing the records and accounts of state agencies (example: CT Department of Transportation), quasi-public agencies (example: CT Lottery Corporation) or state-supported institutions (example: CT State Universities).<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll be helping to determine whether state agencies are operating efficiently & effectively, comply with laws & regulations, and are accomplishing their goals.<\/p>\n

This position\u2019s duties include participating in the creation of audit plans for financial, compliance, or performance audits in accordance with government auditing standards. On any given day, you\u2019ll assist with examining, analyzing, and testing internal controls, policies, and procedures of state agencies; reviewing compliance with state or federal laws and regulations; reviewing financial statements for conformance with generally accepting accounting principles; or investigating whistleblower complaints from state employees and the public.<\/p>\n

In this role, you\u2019ll use your judgement to develop recommendations for improvements. You\u2019ll operate under the supervision of a senior auditor who reviews work for effectiveness and conformance with requirements and policies. You\u2019ll also perform related work as required.<\/p>\n

What You\u2019ll Bring:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n