Associate Finance and Accounting

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

CSCU System Office
61 Woodland Street Hartford, CT 06105
This position is not remote
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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.

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 troubleshoot 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…