Accounting Manager - Department of Internal Medicine - req# 34661

The Department of Internal Medicine, one of the largest and most fiscally complex departments within the UNM School of Medicine, is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations across 14 divisions, 400+ faculty and staff, and an $80M annual budget. This role requires a strategic financial leader who can guide a team of professionals, ensure compliance with university and regulatory standards, and partner with departmental leadership on financial planning and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Lead departmental financial operations, including budget development, projections, reporting, and compliance across unrestricted, clinical, grant, and endowment funds
•  Partner with leadership on strategic financial planning, transparency, and resource allocation to advance academic, clinical, and research missions
•  Provide oversight and direction for clinical revenue strategies, optimizing growth and sustainability in collaboration with vice chairs and practice specialists
•  Supervise and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, service, and professional growth
•  Prepare and deliver high-level financial analyses and reports for departmental, divisional, and school leadership.

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.

Bachelor's degree successful completion of at least 15 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; at least 5 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.

• CPA or Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, Accounting, or related)
• Experience with Banner Finance or comparable enterprise systems
• Proven ability to analyze complex data and present findings tonon-financial audiences
• Proficiency in healthsystem finance within an academic medical school, including budgeting and RVUtracking
• Experience creatingfinancial tracking systems that provide non-financial leaders with clearinsight into budgets, fund utilization and department/division-levelperformance
• Proven ability to summarizeand present large, complex budgets in a clear, concise manner to a variety ofstakeholders
• Strong leadership and communication skills with ability to collaborateacross diverse stakeholders
• High level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism

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.

1)Cover Letter detailing your directly related experience

2)Resume

3)Professional references, preferably from supervisors

4) A work sample of a budget report, financial analysis, or presentation you have prepared.

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.