Finance and Accounting Specialist

Connecticut State Colleges & Universities; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) System Office in Hartford seeks a Finance and Accounting Specialist to manage accounting functions and financial reporting across the CSCU system. This role provides guidance on automated financial systems, ensuring compliance with BOR policy and state statutes.

Under the Director of Finance, the position supports reconciliations, annual statements, and audits, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders while fostering accurate, timely

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in accounting in a non-profit or public organization business office is required.
• Ability to use computer and associated software including Excel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of GAAP standards and related statutes.
• Maintain coding structures to reflect financial activity across records and systems.
• Assist in preparing monthly Operating Fund, Bond Fund, General Fund reconciliations and payroll reconciliations.
• Review general ledger accounts and advise institutions on problems and proper methods.
• Prepare monthly Cash Status Reports and assist external auditors with reports and analyses.
• Prepare high-level financial reports such as IPEDS, GAAP, and other required statements.

Skills

Computer proficiency including Excel

Clear written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Posted: November 2, 2026
Level:Administrator III (SUOAF)
Hours:Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST)on Friday, November 20, 2026

Location

Details:

Posted: November 2, 2026
Level:Administrator III (SUOAF)
Hours:Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST)on Friday, November 20, 2026

Location

CSCU System Office
61 Woodland Street Hartford, CT 06105
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please visit the campus website or www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Mission

The Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) contribute to the creation of knowledge and the economic growth of the state of Connecticut by providing affordable, innovative, and rigorous programs. Our learning environments transform students and facilitate an ever-increasing number of individuals to achieve their personal and career goals.

CSCU Vision

The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities will build on its long and successful history by working collectively - within and across institutions - and by engaging external partners to increase the number of students pursuing and completing personally and professionally rewarding certificate and degree programs, improving their social mobility, and helping the state to meet its current and future workforce demands.

CSCU Equity Statement

The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date: November 2026

Position Summary

Responsible for accounting functions and financial reporting for the CSCU System. Provide functional support using a wide variety of accounting and financial systems as assigned. Provide guidance to CSCU institutions regarding accounting and reporting issues, and the appropriate use of automated financial systems to encourage consistent recording and reporting of financial transactions according to BOR policy, state and federal statutes.

Example of Job Duties

Under the direction of the Director of Finance, the Finance and Accounting Specialist is responsible for accounting functions and financial reporting for the CSCU System through effective performance in these essential duties:

• Develop and maintain a current knowledge of GAAP standards and guidelines along with applicable State of Connecticut General Statutes, government and higher education policies and procedures
• Participate in the maintenance of coding structures to ensure that all financial activity is properly reflected in the financial records of both internal and external financial systems as necessary
• Assist in preparing monthly Operating Fund, Bond Fund, General Fund and Check Writing reconciliations, including the investigation and resolution of outstanding items. Maintain the financial reporting of payroll activities and reconciliations of payroll expenditures to systems, including calculation of workers’ compensation
• Review key operating and general ledger accounts and other activities that impact the General Ledger, to ensure that correct practices are being followed, consult with and advise CSCU institutions regarding problems, solutions and proper methods
• Assist in preparing monthly non-appropriated Cash Status Report for consolidated CSCU. Compile data and prepare reports, statements, studies and analysis as required for internal and external entities such as internal auditors, external auditors, Auditors of Public Accounts (APA), Office of the Treasurer (OTT), and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC)
• Assist in preparing high-level financial reports such as IPEDS, STIF, SEFA, GAAP and other financial reports as assigned
• Assist in year-end and start up GASB entries, including depreciation, allocation of summer tuition revenue, accruals for salary, fringe, accounts payable, allowance for doubtful accounts, unrecorded liabilities and prepaid expenses
• Participate in the preparation of year-end audited financial statement for CSCU system and Foundations, including extracting financial data, assembling data into statement format, and reviewing accuracy of submitted footnotes. Participate in the internal administration of external audits
• Assist in preparing detailed functional specifications for custom financial reports and revisions. Perform comprehensive testing for all system upgrades and other changes
• Provide functional support and collaborate with Information Technology team to research and trouble-shoot user and system problems, develop, test, communicate, document and implement solutions for fixed assets, payroll and finance modules as assigned
• Participate in the development and maintenance of procedure manuals and training documentation. Provide general functional training for fixed assets, payroll and finance to end users
• Assist in performing system-wide year-end fixed asset reconciliation, including review and update of records and coordination of System Office inventory
• Assist in performing and oversee reconciliation of internal financial records to those of the State, and of general and subsidiary ledger accounts in one or more of the following areas: cash and cash equivalents, account receivable, accounts payable, grants, financial aid, and fixed assets
• Assist in preparing and processing of journal entries for expense vouchers, transfer invoices, payroll recovery and year end entries
• Assist in development of accounting and financial procedures and provide accounting support and training to the CSCU system
• Assist in preparing financial data in support of system-wide indirect cost rates for use in grant proposal writing
• Perform other related duties which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.Minimum of three years’ experience in accounting in a non-profit or public organization business office is required.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

• Ability to use computer and associated software including Excel
• Strong oral and written communication skills; and considerable interpersonal skills are required

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher Education Accounting experience

These qualifications may be waived for individuals with appropriate alternate experience.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skillsalong with strongInformation technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Starting Salary

Minimum Salary; $76,080 approximate annualplus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits.The salary will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.

We offera comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance.You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits.Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. For inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies, please contact [e-mail].

CSCU IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F