Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting

Position: Accountant 2
Requisition
req
32570

Working Title
Accountant 2

Position Grade
12

Position Summary

The College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) Office of Research Engagement (ORE) seeks applicants for an Accountant 2 to support contract and grant post-award oversight, coordination, and administration. This position will join the College's research team, under the leadership of the Associate Dean for Research and Distance Education, to provide support to and management of the numerous research projects across the COEHS.

The successful candidate must have effective interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills and possess the ability to multi-task and prioritize daily duties and projects. Applicants should have the knowledge and the ability to interpret local, state, federal, and private funding, contracts and grants ensuring compliance with fiscal accountability and reporting and funding requirements. The qualified candidate will be responsible for managing funds, including monitoring and monthly reconciliation of indexes, preparing, and updating monthly financial statements and projection reports, and processing financial transactions such as labor redistributions, non-standard payments, and requisitions.

The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with a strong accounting background in both unrestricted and sponsored projects accounting (i.e., Contracts and Grants) ensuring compliance with regulations and supporting faculty.

Key Duties:

* Assisting in the budget processes and projections associated with spending on restricted funds

* Completing reconciliations to ensure budgetary control for PIs with their restricted funding

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

* Handling reimbursements, purchasing requisitions, and other fiscal transactions on restricted awards

* Assisting with special projects and reporting as needed regarding restricted indexes

* Training and collaborating with PIs and Office of Research Engagement to develop financial reports

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

Minimum 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience working in UNM financial systems including:
  Banner, Chrome River, Lobo Web, and My Reports
• Proficient with in-person, electronic, and phone-based customer service
• Ability to analyze budgetary expenditures for compliance with funding agencies' budget, policies and procedures.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections.
• Experience working with confidential information
• Account balancing and reconciling skills.
• One-year experience with University Policies/Procedures and applicable local, state, and federal regulations

Additional Requirements

Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department
CCRCE Admin (365B)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time

Term End Date

Status
Exempt

Pay
Monthly: $3,697.20 - $5,191.33

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required
Yes

For Best Consideration Date
3/14/2025

Eligible for Remote Work
Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Consideration for remote work is conditional upon the candidate passing their probation period and dependent upon departmental needs.

Application Instructions

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visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach resume/UNMJobs application, cover letter, and three professional references

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.

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