Accountant 1 - req# 24878

The Department of Pediatrics is recruiting for a full time Accountant 1. Pediatrics is a large fast-paced clinical department consisting of 18 divisions. The Accountant 1 position will be the primary accountant to some of these divisions. This individual will be required to maintain the fiscal operations of their divisions including unrestricted revenue and expense budget creation, analysis and preparation of projections, management reporting, reconciliation and monitoring of accounts, variance analysis, and salary analysis. The Accountant I will create and/or approve various accounting transactions such as journal entries, labor distributions and purchasing transactions.

Knowledge and ability to facilitate adherence to UNM policies and procedures is critical. Excellent communication and collaboration skills and a team-oriented attitude are required to partner with the Pediatrics Accounting Team, Division Chiefs, Administration, and other department/UNM faculty and staff regarding finance policies and procedures or funding requirements. The ideal candidate is a motivated, self-starter with an accounting background.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.

Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 9 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; no previous experience required.

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.

• BA in Accounting or Finance
• At least 3+ years Accounting experience and demonstrated ability in creating budgets and monitoring/analyzing fiscal operations
• Proficient in MS Excel to analyze/interpret financial data and prepare financial reports
• Experience working in Banner and MyReports (or similar financial systems) and preparing financial reports
• Knowledge of standard and/or fund accounting principles, methods and applications
• Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of an organization
• Ability to initiate various accounting transactions (Journal Entries, labor distribution)

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