Accountant 3 - req# 35790
Accountant 3
| Requisition ID | req35790 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | Accountant 3 |
| Position Grade | 13 |
| Position Summary | The Department of Computer Science in the School ofEngineering at the University of New Mexico is seeking a highly motivated andenergetic individual with excellent customer service skills to join our dynamicteam as an Accountant 3. Computer Science is a highly research-active academicdepartment seeking someone with strong attention to detail and fundamentalaccounting skills, as well as assertiveness, patience, excellent oral andwritten communication, and superb organizational skills. The preferred candidatewill be a self-motivated, resourceful, results-driven professional. Thisposition requires strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and problem-solvingskills as the Accountant 3 position interacts with staff, faculty, students andleadership of all levels. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: Overseeing daily processing and accounting for revenue and expenditures for all aspects of the department; ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with university, local, state, and federal requirements, and standard accounting and audit procedures. Interpreting and analyzing financial operations and transactions, forecasting trends, and developing special reports for faculty and the Department Chair. Preparing, reviewing, and processing budget, revenue, expense, payroll, and related entries including JVs, PHAREDS, and ePAFs. Reviewing purchasing, travel, and personnel requests for availability of funding, accuracy, coding and distribution of account numbers. Managing the annual Budget and Salary Planner, mid-year review, and categorization of reserves processes. Compiling, analyzing and reviewing the budgets and expenditures for each award at least monthly, with reports to each PI. Primary liaison with the contract and grant accounting office and fiscal monitor for Computer Science. If this sounds like you, please submit a resume and coverletter for consideration. Your cover letter should address your experience andcareer goals as an accountant, as well as how you meet our preferredqualifications. Your application willnot be considered without a cover letter. |
| 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 | Master’s Degree in accounting or related field |
| Additional Requirements | |
| Campus | Main - Albuquerque, NM |
| Department | Computer Science (650A) |
| Employment Type | Staff |
| Staff Type | |
| Term End Date | |
| Status | Exempt |
| Pay | |
| 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 | |
| For Best Consideration Date | |
| Eligible for Remote Work | Yes |
| Eligible for Remote Work Statement | This position is eligible for a remote work agreement (RWA),once probationary period has been completed. For more information about Remote Work Agreements, please refer to UAP 3245, Remote Work, Section 5, Establishing a Remote Work Agreement and Section 6, Out-of-State Employee Responsibilities. |
| 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 attach a current resume, a cover letter addressing the preferred qualifications, and a reference list including three (3) professional references. An application will not be considered without these items. |
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. | |