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ERP Financials Business Specialist

Recruitment # 250930-4972AR-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 10/17/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $94,781 - $121,619/year

Job Type Open to Statewide Employees

Close Date 10/24/2025 11:59:00 PM

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The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) (https://www.osc.ct.gov/) is looking for a collaborative, solutions-driven ERP Financials Business Specialist (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=4972AR&R1=&R3=) to join our team in the Core-CT division. This role offers the opportunity to optimize critical financial processes, support system enhancements, and contribute to a modern, efficient statewide ERP platform.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

+ Comprehensive health and dental insurance (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) , providing you with peace of mind and access to quality healthcare.

+ Robust pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings to secure your financial future.

+ Generous paid time off, including vacation days, sick leave, personal days, and 13 holidays per calendar year.

+ We are an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, which means you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

+ A culture that recognizes the importance of work/life balance (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPSlideDeckFall2021.pdf) and offers alternate work schedules and telecommuting options.

+ Opportunities to invest in your professional growth and development with training programs, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the State of Connecticut.

+ Connecticut is a strong community with a lot to offer in entertainment, food and shopping, recreation in our beautiful state parks and forests, diverse culture, and rich history. Learn more about all Connecticut has to offer. (https://www.ctvisit.com/)

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

+ Full-Time, 40 hours per week

+ Monday through Friday

+ Location: 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106

+ Hybrid (office/telework) may be available

THIS JOB IS FOR YOU IF

+ You're motivated by solving complex problems and can translate business needs into effective ERP system solutions that improve how statewide financial operations run.

+ You thrive at the intersection of finance and technology, bringing together your understanding of accounting or budgeting with your skill in system configuration, testing, and data analysis.

+ You’re a natural collaborator who enjoys partnering with agencies, technical teams, and stakeholders to ensure Core-CT meets diverse operational and policy needs.

+ You take initiative and think strategically, spotting opportunities to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and strengthen system integrity.

+ You want to do work that matters, using your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to help build a better Connecticut with the Office of the State Comptroller through innovation, collaboration, and service excellence.

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

+ Develop best practices, guidelines, and configuration standards for the General Ledger and Project Costing modules;

+ Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues, documenting solutions and training staff on resolutions and documentation;

+ Configure, maintain, and implement upgrades to General Ledger and Project Costing modules, ensuring system accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with business needs;

+ Develop technical documentation;

+ Develop job aids and presentations and execute training;

+ Analyze and recommend solutions within system parameters, identifying and communicating risks, limitations, and opportunities for improvement;

+ Deliver responsive customer support to statewide agency users across all levels;

+ Contribute to process improvement initiatives, helping refine workflows and strengthen system performance;

+ Collaborate on system projects and gain hands-on experience in software planning, testing, and coordination;

+ Resolve Core-CT Help Desk tickets;

+ Participate in cross-functional ERP system activities as needed.

ABOUT US

The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is an agency whose mission is to provide accounting and financial services, administer employee and retiree benefits, develop accounting policy and exercise accounting oversight, and prepare financial reports for the state, federal and municipal governments, and the public.

We are located in the State Office Building at 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT. This state-of-the-art building offers free garage parking, an on-site cafeteria, and ergonomic workspaces.

The Information Technology division is an inter-agency team that supports and helps maintain Core-CT, used by over 10,000 state employees for financial, human resources, and payroll functions. The division maintains and upgrades Core-CT, provides analysis, maintains the comptroller’s technical infrastructure, and is responsible for web development for the comptroller’s communication sites.

Selection Plan

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. To be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Office of the State Comptroller are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks, subject to the provisions of Section 31-51i and conducted in accordance with Section 29-17a of the Connecticut General Statutes. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation.

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, but your application may be considered for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

CONNECT WITH US

+ Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions.

+ If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the agency’s human resources team at [email protected].

+ Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn to stay updated on our career opportunities and news.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Administrative Services, Office of the State Comptroller or Teachers' Retirement Board this class is accountable for functioning as a specialist assigned to professional level statewide Core-CT Enterprise Resource Planning fiscal functions including integrated financials, supply chain management or enterprise services automation modules or an assigned integrated financials support area.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Performs specialized duties relating to assigned ERP module;

+ Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems;

+ Conveys technical information to agency user and communicates with technical teams;

+ Promotes understanding of relevant issues;

+ Determines and understands business and project requirements;

+ Develops solutions for agency issues within parameters of systems;

+ Identifies gaps and risks within project elements;

+ Conducts task analysis;

+ Performs cost/benefit analysis;

+ Maps processes to meet business needs, evaluating and redefining processes;

+ Communicates difficult or complex issues and resolutions clearly and effectively to staff and agency users;

+ Oversees development of training programs that are applicable to assigned module;

+ Determines and addresses training gaps;

+ Develops comprehensive reports;

+ Participates in module and cross-module team meetings;

+ Develops or assists in development of procedures and documentation relating to assigned modules including creation and revisions to job aids;

+ Makes presentations;

+ Provides staff training and assistance;

+ Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;

+ May assign and review work;

+ May participate in module project audit tasks;

+ May develop ERP modules in Core-CT;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ Peoplesoft or ERP (system) integrated module knowledge;

+ principles and practices of public administration, governmental budget management and accounting including project costing;

+ the integration of modules;

+ Knowledge of

+ grants and contract preparation and administration;

+ purchasing principles and procedures;

+ asset management;

+ and ability to map business processes;

+ and ability to utilize programming logic, validation testing, script writing, SQL and other troubleshooting software;

+ Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ analytical and problem solving skills;

+ Considerable ability to

+ prepare and analyze financial documents and reports;

+ understand how the application does or does not support the State’s business process;

+ identify, analyze and resolve highly complex business problems;

+ Ability to

+ utilize Enterprise Resource Planning systems for financial management;

+ conduct task analysis;

+ gather technical information and effectively communicate to the appropriate source;

+ train and make presentations;

+ Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of professional experience as a business analyst operating within financial systems.

NOTE: Business analyst is defined as serving as a liaison between business units, technology and support teams interpreting the business needs of an organization and translating into application and operational requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a professional capacity independently performing a full range of tasks in support of a specific module(s) within an integrated financials Enterprise Resource Planning system.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an ERP Financials Business Analyst.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

+ College training in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

+ A Master's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

+ For state employees two (2) years as an ERP Financials Business Analyst may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience maintaining and supporting Core-CT General Ledger business processes in accordance with State of Connecticut policies and procedures.

+ Experience maintaining and supporting Core-CT Project Costing business processes in accordance with State of Connecticut policies and procedures.

+ Experience reconciling general ledger and/or payroll transactions to ensure data integrity and compliance.

+ Experience analyzing, documenting, and mapping business processes and system requirements to support financial system configuration or enhancement.

+ Experience researching, diagnosing, and resolving issues within enterprise financial or procurement software.

+ Experience developing and delivering training or presentations for large groups or diverse audiences, including user groups, working labs, group trainings, or management briefings.

+ Experience contributing to system or process improvements, including upgrades, workflow enhancements, or the implementation of new functionality.

+ Experience conveying complex information clearly and professionally to both technical and non-technical audiences, using verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

+ Experience working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

+ Experience using collaboration and productivity tools including Microsoft Office software and Visio.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES AND THOSE RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE INDICATED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. If you are requesting special accommodations under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact [email protected].

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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