Job Description

Accountant 3

Requisition IDreq27301
Working TitleAccountant 3
Position Grade13
Position Summary

The Office of Finance, within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking to hire two Accountant 3's in the the Department of Internal Medicine. Internal Medicine is one of the largest departments within the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, representing an annual unrestricted budget of $55M. The Department is comprised of 13 clinical Divisions, 3 research focused divisions, 4 offices and over 350 faculty and staff. The successful candidate will use their strong Excel skills working with the Accounting Supervisor to build budgets, develop financial statements and create analyses. Attention to detail and strong fundamental accounting skills are a must. The qualified candidates will be responsible for managing unrestricted funds to include completing and entering budgets, monitoring and monthly reconciliation of indexes, preparing and updating monthly financial statements and projection reports. As well as processing financial transactions such as labor redistribution, journal vouchers and requisitions.

The Department of Internal Medicine is a large, progressive department with a diverse staff working in dedicated teams to provide quality work in an organized, effective and efficient manner through innovation, training, and education. Through our collaborative work effort, we support the faculty and enhance the missions of the department, school, Health Sciences Center and University.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 15 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; at least 3 years 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
  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting
  • General Ledger/Banner Experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, most specifically with Excel
  • Financial Reporting and variance analysis
  • Ability to Think Analytically and Critically and problem solve
Additional Requirements
CampusHealth Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
DepartmentIM Central Administration (852B)
Employment TypeStaff
Staff TypeRegular - Full-Time
Term End Date
StatusExempt
PayMonthly: $3,955.47 - $5,555.33
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 Date10/27/2023
Eligible for Remote WorkYes
Eligible for Remote Work StatementRemote schedule to be determined.
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Recent resume, cover letter and 3 supervisory 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.

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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