Financial Assistant 2

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

JOB SUMMARY

The School of Fine Arts Financial Services Office seeks qualified applicants for a full-time position as Financial Assistant 2 (Band Level 2) within the Office of the Dean. Under the direction of the Assistant Finance Director and reporting directly to a supervisor or a designated team leader, this position provides fiscal support to all areas of the School of Fine Arts as part of a shared services, customer service-oriented team. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual capable of working in a fast-paced shared service setting. The School of Fine Arts is committed to being a welcoming community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We seek skilled, engaged candidates who will enhance our representational diversity and contribute to diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging environments throughout the University.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary duties include administering all financial and personnel transactions, including payroll, purchasing, scholarships, accounts receivable/payables, and other disbursements. Serves as a resource regarding fiscal matters, reconciles discrepancies, and ensures compliance with state, University, and School policies/procedures. May also assist with grant proposal development, post award proposal management, and grant-related issues. Acts as a fiscal steward to the approved budget and assists with the decision making related to the appropriateness of requested expenditures. Performs other related duties as required, such as financial projections and reporting, bench-marking surveys, and other special projects or assignments. Adept at performing and presenting account reconciliations, invoice reconciliations, payroll reconciliations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two to three years of experience in financial record keeping, analysis, and reporting or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the degree and years requirement.
2. Demonstrated communication skills, including the ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups.
3. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to handle complex, confidential information with discretion.
4. Proficiency in Excel and the ability to navigate enterprise-wide fiscal applications.
5. Highly organized, detailed-oriented, and able to manage multiple concurrent priorities and see tasks through to timely completion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or accounting.
2. Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in financial record keeping, budgeting, and reporting.
3. Experience in working with Kuali Financial Systems, WebFocus, Core CT, Concur, and HuskyBuy or similar systems.
4. Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerBI experience a plus.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a full-time (35 hours per week), 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. A hybrid workweek schedule is available after serving a successful probationary period.

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.

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on September 25, 2026.

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.

Advertised: Aug 27 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Sep 25 2026 Eastern Daylight Time