"Accountant 2"

Overview

Reporting to the Senior Accountant in General Accounting, this position provides a high level of customer service and financial support for the compilation, review and reporting of ancillary taxes, including property, real estate, and sales and use taxes, as well as escheatment filings. Responsible for providing financial information through the interpretation, analysis, reporting, and reconciliation of data, particularly as it relates to payroll activity and certain related taxes. Performs accounting activities and analysis as part of the Controller's Office and broad General Accounting team, which specifically involves working with the General Accounting and Systems Analyst in areas that include, but are not limited to, performing quality assurance over transaction detail and system controls, providing central monitoring and support for AR, and monitoring and solution's intake portal requests. Converts financial data into the useful information that guides and supports unit and/or University leadership to make informed decisions. Recommends improvements to systems, methods, practices, policies, and procedures through information review. Prepares monthly and quarterly reporting as required. Interprets policy and identifies and addresses internal control issues. This position ensures work is accurate, timely, and compliant with applicable laws and deadlines. Regularly collaborates with internal departments and communicates with external vendors and municipalities.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Strong analytical, solid and practical accounting knowledge, and solid financial management skills with the ability to resolve issues accurately, timely, and with an appropriate level of independence.
2. Superior computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and Outlook or other similar software.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with well-developed interpersonal abilities to work effectively with diverse groups.
4. Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high levels of accuracy and ability to work independently and as part of a team, showing initiative, motivation, curiosity, and problem-solving skills.
5. Ability to cultivate and maintain strong working partnerships and effectively and efficiently communicate with faculty, staff, and external customers/vendors/municipalities.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. Experience with payroll and applicable federal and state activity and financial reporting analysis in a university or non-profit environment.
2. Familiarity with financial systems like Workday and budget tools, including advanced proficiency in Excel which includes working with large data sets, pivot tables, and lookups, and a demonstrated ability to quickly achieve proficiency in new systems and tools, such as those having an AI focus or automation functionality.
3. Experience with ancillary tax filings, including property, real estate, and sales and use tax, as well as escheatment compliance.
4. Demonstrated ability with data analysis tools and financial software, and expertise in accounting theory and knowledge of financial operations in higher education or non-profit organizations.
5. Process improvement mindset with experience streamlining reconciliations and/or reporting workflows.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Financial Analysis and Reporting: Analyzes information and creates accurate and timely reports that add value to the management of University operations. Applies GAAP to report out on financial conditions. Ensures financial reporting meets the compliance needs of internal and external users. Extracts data from multiple sources.
2. Financial Methods and Systems: Recommends methods to improve practices, processes and systems. Works with internal and external contacts to carry out department objectives. Provides a high level of service that cultivates and maintains strong working relationships and effectively communicates information; takes ownership and accountability for timeliness, accuracy and relationship management.
3. Accounting and Reconciliation: Accurately records enterprise or subsystem transactions to balance sheets, income statements, and other financial records. Performs reconciliations; navigates through systems and reporting tools to independently resolve routine and non-routine discrepancies. Applies entries to the general ledger or subsystems and ensures adherence to GAAP, regulatory requirements and financial reporting considerations. Communicates effectively to unit leadership.
4. Strategic Resource: Translates unit finance objectives into priorities. Reports financial issues and risks and makes recommendations. Contacts appropriate stakeholders to include in communications and approvals.
5. Compliance and Risk Management: Establishes, implements and/or maintains strong internal controls in areas of assigned responsibility to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resources use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements.
6. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts.

Salary Range: $61,500.00 - $91,875.00

Location: New Haven, Connecticut

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Posted: 30-Jan-26

Job Posting Date: 01/29/2026

Time Type: Full time

Work Model: Hybrid