Finance & Grants Coordinator (Hybrid)

University of Connecticut; Storrs (CT); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers

Hybrid work schedule after probation

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The University of Connecticut’s School of Fine Arts Financial Services Office seeks a Financial Assistant 2 to support payroll, purchasing, accounts receivable/payables, and other disbursements in a fast-paced, shared-services setting.

The ideal candidate will handle confidential information with discretion, bring strong Excel skills, and contribute to a diverse, inclusive workplace with a hybrid schedule after probation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 2–3 years of financial record keeping and reporting.
• Demonstrated communication skills for internal audiences and client groups.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Excel and enterprise-wide fiscal applications.

Responsibilities

• Administer payroll, purchasing, accounts receivable/payables, and other disbursements.
• Advise on fiscal matters, reconcile discrepancies, ensure policy compliance.
• Assist with grant proposal development and post-award management.
• Prepare financial projections and reporting; conduct reconciliations.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in related field

2–3 years financial record keeping

Strong communication

Independent with discretion

Excel proficiency

Highly organized

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/accounting

5+ years progressively responsible financial experience

Tools

Kuali Financial Systems

WebFocus

Core CT

Concur

HuskyBuy

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

The University of Connecticut’s School of Fine Arts Financial Services Office seeks a Financial Assistant 2 to support payroll, purchasing, accounts receivable/payables, and other disbursements in a fast-paced, shared-services setting.

The ideal candidate will handle confidential information with discretion, bring strong Excel skills, and contribute to a diverse, inclusive workplace with a hybrid schedule after probation.