Associate for Finance and Accounting 2026

Details:
Posted: June 17, 2026
Level:
Administrator IV (SUOAF)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of
applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Friday, July 31,
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: August 2026

Position Summary:
Responsible for complex
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 Accounting, the Associate for Finance and
Accounting is responsible for complex 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
• Prepare 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.
• Prepare 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).
• Prepare high-level financial reports such as IPEDS, STIF, SEFA, GAAP and other financial reports as
  assigned.
• Responsible for 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.
• Prepare 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.
• Perform system-wide year-end fixed asset reconciliation,
  including review and update of records and coordination of System Office inventory.
• Perform 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.
• Preparation 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.
• Prepare 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:
Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
required. Master’s Degree preferred.

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

• Minimum of four years’ experience in accounting in the areas of preparation of financial statements, finance experience in a
  non-profit or public organization, and experience in the evaluation of accounting systems, policies and procedures.
• Ability to use
  computer and associated software; strong oral and written communication skills; and considerable interpersonal skills are
  required.
• 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 skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

Starting Salary:
Minimum
Salary; $85,465 approximate annual plus 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 offer a
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.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter
and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the
resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view
resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

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. Candidates who have been selected and
approved to interview will 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 CSCU-SO-Compliance@ct.edu.

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

To apply, visit https://cscusystemoffice.applytojob.com/apply/9oJXpiI5yZ

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