Financial Assistant 1

Clay Today; Storrs (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The University of Connecticut seeks a Financial Assistant 1 for the CLAS Shared Services Business Center. The role maintains complete records of financial transactions for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and supports budgeting, reporting, and transaction processing.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in a related field and has accounting experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• One year of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related area.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills including experience in MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial, administrative, and program support for assigned area(s).
• Analyzes and verifies details of transactions such as invoices, reconciliations, and other disbursements.
• Provides statistical information on expenditures and compiles regular reports using spreadsheets/databases.
• Monitors, tracks, logs commitments, and maintains accurate financial records.
• Provides data for budget preparation and monitors expenditures for compliance with budgets.
• Submits, reviews, and approves financial and payroll transactions.
• Responds to and resolves financial questions and issues.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean's Office seeks applicants for a full-time position as a Financial Assistant 1 for the CLAS Shared Services Business Center. Under the direction of the Director of CLAS Shared Services Business Center, the incumbent will maintain complete sets of records of financial transactions for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides financial, administrative, and program support for assigned area(s).
• Analyzes and verifies details of transactions such as invoices, reconciliations, and other disbursements in conjunction with University and College policies and procedures.
• Provides statistical information on various expenditures and compiles regular reports utilizing electronic spreadsheets and databases.
• Monitors, tracks, logs commitments, and maintains accurate financial records.
• Provides data for budget preparation and monitors expenditures for compliance with approved budget limits and staffing.
• Submits, reviews, and approves financial and payroll transactions.
• Responds to and resolves a variety of financial questions and issues.
• Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• One year of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related area.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills including experience in MS Office Suite.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a higher education setting.
• Experience following established procedures and compiling new ones.
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills.
• Proven experience managing time in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
• Experience engaging, connecting, and working with diverse student, administrative, and faculty populations and providing a commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in an educational setting.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time, in-person, permanent position. The University offers a competitive salary, and outstanding benefits, including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn, and a highly desirable work environment. For additional information regarding benefits, please visit UConnHealth Benefitsand explore the sections under the Benefits & Leaves and Engagement & Learning headers. Other rights, terms, and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics.

All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employee’s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disabilities, veteran’s status, status as a victim of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and/or trafficking in persons as defined by Connecticut law, prior conviction of a crime, workplace hazards to the reproductive systems, or gender identity or expression.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO employer including for Disability and Veteran status.