Fiscal Services Tech in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Fiscal Services TechRequisition ID req38180
Working Title Fiscal Services Tech
Position Grade 09
Position Summary

The Psychology Department is a large, research-active department that manages both restricted and unrestricted indices (accounts). The Fiscal Services Technician will assist with the maintenance of departmental fiscal control systems and financial records and will perform the following duties:

• Review purchasing, travel, and personnel transaction requests to ensure funding availability and compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Process purchases as a P-Card holder, purchase requisitions, direct pay requests, journal vouchers, deposits, and other financial transactions.
• Assist with the development, monitoring, and management of departmental budgets and assigned financial areas. May recommend and assist with the implementation of appropriate financial control procedures.
• Analyze, reconcile, balance, and maintain accounting records to ensure accuracy and proper documentation of financial activity.
• Prepare and distribute periodic financial reports, including scheduled reports generated through spreadsheets, MyReports, and other financial reporting systems.
• Assist with maintaining and reconciling department inventory records and ensuring appropriate documentation of departmental assets.
• Provide general administrative and clerical support related to departmental financial operations as needed.
• Process and assist with other financial transactions and related duties as assigned.

The Fiscal Services Technician will help ensure that financial transactions are processed accurately and timely, accounts are properly reconciled, budgets are monitored, and departmental fiscal controls are maintained. In addition to experience in fiscal operations, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to customer service, be detail oriented, meet deadlines, follow instructions, able to work across entities and operational units, effective communications, solid time management skills and able to adapt to and manage change while maintaining fiscal effectiveness.

****The final salary for this position is dependent upon total Education and Experience****

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; 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

• Previous financial or accounting experience
• Proficient in MS Excel or spreadsheets to analyze/interpret financial data and prepare financial reports
• Previous experience working with UNM Financial systems including Banner 9, MyReports, Chrome River, or another financial system
• Ability to work independently and as a team member

Additional Requirements
Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department Psychology Department (765A)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Regular - Full-Time
Term End Date
Status Non-Exempt
Pay Hourly: $19.00 - $21.89
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 Yes
For Best Consideration Date 11/6/2026
Eligible for Hiring Incentive
Eligible for Remote Work Yes
Eligible for Remote Work Statement After a period of time, the new employee may be eligible for a telecommuting/hybrid remote work arrangement under the discretion of their supervisor, business needs, and successful completion of training and probationary period.
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.

Applications must include, in PDF format: (1) A current resume/UNMJobs application,(2) A cover letter describing the applicants qualifications as they relate to the minimum and preferred qualifications,(3) The titles, names, and contact information (phone number and email addresses) of at least 3 professional references. Applicants are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

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.