Accounting & Fiscal Services Supervisor - req# 35748

The University of New Mexico, Schoolof Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking adynamic, self-motivated Accounting & Fiscal Services Supervisor to lead its accounting team.This position plays a critical role in overseeing the department’s financialoperations and supporting leadership through accurate analysis, reporting, andstrategic financial guidance.

The successful candidate will bringdemonstrated experience managing federal, state, and non-profit contracts andgrants, along with strong supervisory and team leadership skills. The Accounting & FiscalServices Supervisor is responsible for overseeing departmental financials,analyzing trends, and reporting to department leadership. This role alsosupervises and trains staff, manages day-to-day accounting operations, andensures compliance with internal controls and funding requirements.

Key responsibilities includeresearching and resolving budget, procurement, billing, and expenditure issues;maintaining effective internal controls; and participating in a variety offinancial and budget meetings with department leaders, sponsors, and externalstakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a proactiveself-starter who is highly organized, responsive, and able to manage competingpriorities in a complex environment. Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, andwritten communication skills are essential, as is the ability to workindependently while overseeing the work of others.

The Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciencesis a large and complex department with:
* 200+ employees
* $33 million annual budget
* 350+ accounts

The finance team supports salariesand budgets while enabling the department’s mission to provide innovativeeducation for residents, medical students, and health professionals; deliverhigh-quality clinical mental health care to the citizens of New Mexico; andconduct outstanding multidisciplinary research addressing critical healthchallenges. Find out more here: https://
hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/psychiatry/

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree, 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.

• UNM accounting experience
• Supervisory experience, including staff training and development
• Demonstrated team-building skills as both a team member and team leader
• Expertise in creating ad hoc financial reports for management and leadership
• Proven ability to communicate financial information and compliance requirements to staff, leadership, physicians, and other professionals
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to build structure and processes to manage a robust organization

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.

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.