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Requisition ID
req17879
Working Title
Accountant 2
Position Grade
12
Position Summary
UNM’s Facilities Management (FM) has a great opportunity for an Accountant 2 to join our Utilities Division team. The qualified candidate will perform advanced, multifaceted accounting and related functions in such areas as ledger maintenance and analysis, cost and/or financial analysis, fund reconciliation, posting, and inventory control. Analyzes complex financial and operating data and prepares management reports, financial statements, and projections.
Facilities Management is responsible for the care and upkeep of the physical campus environment. Additionally, the department maintains the University’s district energy system providing electricity, steam, chilled water and domestic water through its own distribution systems.
To learn more visit: https://fm.unm.edu/services/utilities-division.html
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; at least 1 year 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
- BA in Accounting or Finance
- Demonstrated ability in financial account reconciliations
- Proficient in the use of MS Excel
- Experience working with UNM financial programs such as Chrome River, MyReports, and Banner (including data uploads, ePrint, and NSAR billings).
- Effective time management skills in order to prioritize multiple ongoing work tasks and meet regular deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively with other departments
- Effective research and analytical skills to investigate account discrepancies.
- Ability to process various accounting transactions (Journal Entries, invoice batch payments, funds transfers)
Additional Requirements
Please include ALL previous relevant work experience on your application (DO NOT limit it to your most recent employers).
Campus
Main – Albuquerque, NM
Department
FM Utility Main (821D5)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Regular – Full-Time
Term End Date
Status
Exempt
Pay
$3199.73 – $4585.53 Monthly
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
Temporary and on-call employees working an appointment percentage of 26 (.26 FTE) or greater, per quarter, will be eligible to earn retirement service credits and thus are required to make New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) contributions. More information pertaining to your FTE and NMERB contributions can be reviewed on the NMERB Guidelines Clarified webpage.
Background Check Required
No
For Best Consideration Date
11/8/2021
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please attach resume, cover letter, and reference list with three (3) prior supervisors and their contact information.
The University of New Mexico has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement for UNM students and employees. For detailed information, visit https://bringbackthepack.unm.edu/vaccine/vaccine-requirement.html
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.