[Hiring] Accountant 2 @University of New Mexico

Role Description

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and energetic professional to serve in the department’s Accountant 2 position. This position is responsible for a wide variety of fiscal support tasks and activities in a heavily research-active, academic department.

• Work closely with the department’s Accountant 3 and/or Department Administrator to assist in maintaining and processing financial information for both restricted and unrestricted indices within the department.
• Prepare financial reports, statements, and projections using standard and fund accounting principles, methods, and applications on an automated accounting system or spreadsheets.
• Reconcile, balance, and maintain standard accounting records.
• Prepare and monitor budgets and/or other fiscal tracking mechanisms using finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.
• Assist with Contract and Grants pre-award submissions and management.
• Process routine financial documents and various fiscal transactions.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of unrestricted/restricted budgets.
• Prepare quarterly balances for restricted indices and respond to a variety of fiscal-related inquiries.
• Perform standard financial entries, journal vouchers, analyze routine financial data, revenue/expense projections, and ensure adherence to funding regulations and/or university policies.
• Serve as back-up for purchases, reimbursement requests, LoboMart, and graduate assistantship contracts.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of constituents in a diverse work environment.
• Use independent judgment to manage a variety of situations, along with confidential and sensitive information.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• Ability to maintain records and documentation, track, analyze, interpret data, and generate reports.
• Proficient in understanding and application of general accounting functions.
• Proficient in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient in the understanding and application of University policies and procedures regarding Central Accounting, Purchasing, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Inventory, Contracts & Grants, Payroll, P-Card, Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), Faculty Research Development Office (FRDO).
• Proficient in Banner, Chrome River, LoboMart, Workflow, MyReports, Streamlyne.
• Experience with processing Purchase Orders, Journal Vouchers, booking and reimbursement of travel, and pre-award submissions.
• Experience with post-award fiscal management.
• Proficient in researching using analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to interact with various department personnel in a team environment.
• Experience with the development and implementation of fiscal operational policies and procedures.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• This is a benefits eligible position.
• The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.