Accounting Careers Trainee (Target Class: Accounts Examiner)
CT Paid Leave Authority · Hartford, CT · Connecticut
- Role
- Performance analyst
- First seen
- Aug 24, 2026
- Closes
- Sep 8, 2026
- Salary
- Minimum Requirements Hiring Rate: Bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours in accounting: $67,460/year; Bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester hours in accounting: $69,521/year; Master's
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Summary
The Accounting Careers Trainee is a full-time position in Hartford, Connecticut, within the CT Paid Leave Authority that introduces candidates to accounting and auditing work in a dynamic, mission-focused environment. Under the direction of the Contribution and Compliance Manager, the trainee will support the contribution collection system, work on reconciliation and auditing of payroll records, and ensure compliance with statutory obligations. This is a 1-2 year training program depending on educational credentials, with a clear career progression pathway to Accounts Examiner and beyond.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or closely related business field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting
- Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, business mathematics, and statistics
- Ability to read and understand written materials and utilize computer software
- Experience or coursework using mathematical and analytical skills to reconcile accounts or identify discrepancies
- Experience with Microsoft Excel including creating spreadsheets, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data import/export
- Experience or coursework involving audits, risk principles, and financial reporting
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