Accountant 1 - req# 24921

The Department of Pathology is seeking an Accountant 1 to join our finance team. Our team includes an Accountant 2 and a Fiscal Service Tech. The selected candidate will help in managing the overall financial affairs of a clinical department with significant research funding and an annual operating budget over $16 million. Duties will include monitoring department finances including clinical, research, and endowed funding; preparing routine and ad-hoc reports; working with research faculty for grant/contract submissions; conducting financial analyses; tracking revenue streams; auditing, reconciling and closing out accounts; monitoring and correcting payroll labor distributions; and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Must possess the ability to: analyze complex financial data from multiple revenue sources and expense categories and report to department leadership; prioritize projects and coordinate multiple tasks; manage large amounts of data and maintain systems; take initiative with tasks and projects; assess trends and develop plans to address variances; and effectively communicate accounting information to a diverse group of end users.

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.

Desired Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Experience creating and managing complex spreadsheets for tracking financial data
• Experience with grant and contract accounting (fund accounting)
• Experience preparing budgets and financial reports, reconciling accounts, and managing department ledgers.
• Experience performing accounting functions, financial/operational analyses, and financial projections
• Experience with UNM centralized accounting software (e.g. Banner, MyReports, HR Reports) for managing funds
• Experience with controls and audit processes
• Ability to effectively communicate to non-financial people
• Knowledge of UNM policies and procedures and accounting standards

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