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Job Description
Description
Vacancy is in the Internal Audit Department. Under the direction of the Chief Auditor, assists in the administration of a City finance program planning and supervising, participating in the inspection and audit of the accounts and/or records of financial transactions as maintained in each Department, office, or Agency of the City. Plans, supervises, and participates in the application of audit procedures established by law, formulating and applying audit procedures to ascertain the accuracy and efficiency of the municipal accounting systems. Investigates discrepancies in accounts of City Departments, Hartford Public School System, and related Agencies, making reports based on the findings. Participates in planning of general policies and programs.
The above essential duties and responsibilities are not intended as a comprehensive list; they are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may perform additional related duties as required.
This is a HMEA union position. The hours of this position are 40 per week and the above salary includes 5% in lieu of overtime.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The examination will consist of rating your training and experience as contained on your application. It may also include a written test, an oral test, or a combination thereof. All parts of the examination, including tests and ratings, will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination will be designed to measure:
Knowledge of:- The theory, principles, and practices of accounting with special reference to municipal accounting;
- Standard auditing procedures and practices;
- Laws, rules, and regulations of accounting procedures;
- Functions of the different departments of the city government;
- Public administration principles in municipal finance.
Ability to:- Analyze accounts, preparing accurate and complete statements and auditing reports of findings;
- Analyze current market conditions and to forecast City's cash position so as to effectuate City's investment program;
- Plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinates;
- Prepare difficult and complex financial and administrative reports.
Qualifications
Open to all applicants who meet the below qualifications:
Bachelors Degree with major coursework in accounting or business administration and (3) three years of increasingly responsible experience in accounting or auditing.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening, and a background check. If appointed, you will serve 3-12 months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
Other Information- Application must be completed in its entirety, including required documentation. Applications without proper documentation shall result in your disqualification.
- All correspondence and information concerning the application and testing process will occur via email, unless otherwise requested at the time of application.
- Please be sure to check your junk and spam email for all recruitment communication.
- Applications via facsimile or email are not accepted.
EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES AND LEGAL NOTICES- Hartford Residency Preferred: Preferably be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application. A completed City of Hartford Residency Affidavit including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
- Veteran's Preference Form: Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form , along with a DD-214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
- Americans With Disabilities Act: The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
- An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Closing Date/Time: 1/22/2026 5:00 PM Eastern - The theory, principles, and practices of accounting with special reference to municipal accounting;
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Hartford
Show moreHartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
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