**The final salary for this position is dependent upon total education and experience**

Join the dynamic College of Arts & Sciences, overseeing 24 academic departments with a budget exceeding $100M. We seek a motivated, self-directed Accountant 2 to join our A&S Finance Team, providing essential fiscal support to our academic and research missions. Enjoy opportunities for growth and professional development in a collaborative environment

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively and be detail oriented. Responsibilities include:

·        Conducting detailed analysis of department budgets and financial operations

·        Assisting units with fiscal services such as transaction processing, budgeting, reconciliations, and salary distributions

·        Supporting Principal Investigators (PIs) with monitoring restricted awards

·        Providing training and backup services to fiscal staff as needed

Key Duties:

·       Assisting in the annual budget process, categorization of reserves, projections, and other university-wide projects

·       Completing reconciliations to ensure budgetary control

·       Processing financial transactions such as labor redistributions, journal vouchers, and billings

·       Handling reimbursements, purchasing requisitions, and other fiscal transactions

·       Assisting with special projects and reporting as needed

·       Training and collaborating with departments to build budgets and develop financial reports

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

·        Experience with Banner, Chrome River, LoboMart, and MyReports systems; or other institutional finance systems

·        Proficiency in Excel

·        Experience with account reconciliations

·        Experience reviewing and processing Journal Vouchers

·        Experience managing restricted funds (contracts and grants), ensuring compliance with regulations and supporting PI's

·        Knowledge of University fiscal policies and procedures

·        Experience working with multiple units in the development of budgets and/or individually specific projects

·       Ability to work independently and as a team member

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.