Finance and Accounting Specialist

CSCU System Office; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CSCU System Office in Hartford, CT is seeking a Finance and Accounting Specialist to handle accounting functions and financial reporting for the CSCU System. You will guide institutions on accounting issues and promote correct use of automated financial systems in line with BOR policy and state statutes.

Under the Director of Finance, you will support month-end closings, prepare reconciliations, and assist in year-end audits.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proficiency with Excel and accounting software is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of GAAP standards and CT statutes and higher education policies.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for Operating Fund, Bond Fund, General Fund and payroll-related accounts.
• Review key GL accounts and advise CSCU institutions on problems and proper methods.

Skills

Excel

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Job description

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.

Selection Procedure:

Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidateswho have been selected and approvedto interviewwill be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

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