Financial Assistant 2

Duties And Responsibilities

• Administers 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

• 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.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including the ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to handle complex, confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Excel and the ability to navigate enterprise-wide fiscal applications.
• Highly organized, detailed-oriented, and able to manage multiple concurrent priorities and see tasks through to timely completion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or accounting.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in financial record keeping, budgeting, and reporting.
• Experience in working with Kuali Financial Systems, WebFocus, Core CT, Concur, and HuskyBuy or similar systems.
• 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. To apply, please apply online at Faculty and Staff Positions, Search #499780 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the stated minimum qualifications, and any preferred qualifications they may possess, in their application materials. 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.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

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.