Accountant 1 at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req28850

Working Title:
Accountant 1

Position Grade:
11

Position Summary:
The Center for Micro-Engineered Materials(CMEM) at the University of New Mexico (UNM) is seeking a highly motivated andenergetic professional accountant. CMEM is a university wide collaborationbringing world class capabilities in micro and nano science and engineering.

The qualified candidate willbe responsible for managing restricted and unrestricted funds, including monitoring and monthlyreconciliation of indexes, preparing, and updating monthly financial statementsand projection reports, and processing financial transactions such as labor redistributions,journal vouchers, and requisitions. The Accountant I is responsible for the timely reviewand approval of department transactions such as P-Card reconciliations,reimbursements, and requisitions, understanding and answering questionsregarding allowable purchasing and reimbursements, and reviewing Chrome River reports and P-Cardstatements to ensure compliance.

For a full description of CMEM, please visit https://cmem.unm.edu/index.html.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment:

• If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.

Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
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.

Department:
Ctr for Micro Engineering Materials (740A)

Employment Type:
Staff

Staff Type:
Regular - Full-Time
Status:
Exempt

Pay:
Monthly: $3,354.00 - $4,660.93

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:
3/25/2024

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 upload a resume, a cover letter, college transcript (can be unofficial) and 3 professional/supervisory references.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 9 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; no previous experience required.

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
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Experience working in a University setting
• Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of an organization