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Accountant 1

Requisition IDreq35757
Working TitleAccountant 1
Position Grade11
Position SummaryThe UNM School ofMedicine, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking anexperienced accountant with excellent analytical, communication, andorganizational skills to join our busy team. The successful candidate will bedetail-oriented, value great customer service, work well independently, andmeet deadlines. This position has a primary emphasis on restrictedaccounting and secondarily manages unrestricted accounting for a large andmulti-faceted department.

Duties include:
*Preparing and reviewing budgets and expenditures for compliance with UNM policies and sponsor requirements;
*Preparing related analysis/reports of budgets and expenditures;
*Monitoring and reconciling both restricted and unrestricted accounts;
*Monitoring and reviewing accounts and reports for accuracy and completeness;
*Understanding and answering questions regarding allowable purchasing and reimbursements, and reviewing credit card statements to ensure compliance;
*Performing basic accounting functions such as fund analysis, cost analysis, fund reconciliation, posting, allocations and journal voucher entries;
*Coordinating and preparing regularly scheduled and special billings, collecting monthly billings and troubleshooting billing issues as they arise;
*Compiling data, researching and resolving issues using Banner Finance, preparing financial data and generating finance reports;
*Developing budgets and tracking operating ledger data to monitor trends. 

The Department ofPsychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is a large and complex, multi-divisiondepartment within the UNM School of Medicine. We provide excellent, innovativeeducation to residents, medical students, and health professionals; the highestquality mental health care to the citizens of New Mexico; and pursueoutstanding multidisciplinary research that helps solve important healthproblems. Learn more about us at https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/psychiatry/

See the Position Description for additional information.

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

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.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Degree in Accounting
  • Experience with contract and grant management
  • Proficiency in accounting functions including reconciliations, reimbursement and purchasing, journal vouchers, budget entries and reporting
  • Experience working with UNM systems including: My Reports, Banner Finance, WorkFlow, LoboMart, EPrints, Effort Certifications System, EPAFs, Budget Planner, Salary Planner, and Budget Categorization System
  • Demonstrated experience managing fiscal needs at a division level
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate financial information to different levels within an organization
Additional Requirements
CampusHealth Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
DepartmentPsychiatry Administration (451B)
Employment TypeStaff
Staff TypeTerm - Full-Time
Term End Date07/03/2026
StatusExempt
PayMonthly: $3802.93 - $5097.73 Salary dependent upon education + experience.
Benefits EligibleThis 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 StatementAs 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 RequiredYes
For Best Consideration Date2/9/2026
Eligible for Remote WorkYes
Eligible for Remote Work StatementEligible for hybrid or potentially fully remote work.
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please supply: 1. Cover letter explaining why qualified for the position, specifically addressing preferred qualifications; 2. Current resume; 3. Three professional references, preferably supervisory. Selected candidate must supply officialtranscript(s) and proof of meeting minimum job requirements.

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.

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