Accountant 3

The University of New Mexico Facility Services is seeking an experienced Accountant 3 to support the financial operations of Utility Services.

Utility Services is responsible for maintenance of the University's district energy system providing electricity, steam, chilled water and domestic water through its own distribution systems. Additionally, the department processes and allocates all vendor utilities invoices to the appropriate departments.

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 payroll. Analyzes complex financial and operating data and prepares management reports, financial statements, and projections.

The Facility Services division-comprising Building & Landscape Services, Facilities Design & Construction, Facilities Customer Services, Facilities Support Services and Technical Services-is responsible for maintaining more than 10 million square feet of facilities and 680 acres of open space.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Oversees daily processing and accounting for revenue and expenditures by departments; reviews and reports financial transactions to funding sources; ensures accuracy, completeness, and compliance with university, local, state, and federal requirements, and standard accounting and audit procedures.
2. Monitors and maintains key accounting information for the operating unit within the finance system.
3. Interprets and analyzes financial operations and transactions, forecasts trends, and develops special complex reports and analyses for management and funding agencies; makes recommendations for asset utilization and expenditure control.
4. Monitors and maintains appropriate revenue levels by actions such as letter of credit draw downs and cost reimbursement or fee-for-service billings; oversees major liability accounts for the organization.
5. Designs complex accounting and database applications for personal computers; balances and maintains ledgers for the automated financial and human resource management systems.
6. If in a core office, monitors and maintains appropriate revenue levels by actions such as letter of credit draw downs and cost reimbursement or fee-for-service billings; oversees major liability accounts for the organization.
7. May supervise personnel which may include recommendations for hiring, performance evaluation, training, work allocation, and problem resolution.
8. May serve on University committees that develop accounting policies and procedures.
9. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Why Join Us?

Working as a staff member at the University of New Mexico (UNM) offers a range of exciting benefits including:

1. Comprehensive Healthcare: Access to competitive health insurance plans including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
2. Retirement Plans: Pension and enrollment in a choice of additional retirement plans with generous employer contributions.
3. Paid Time Off: Generous annual vacation leave (up to 168 hours per year), sick leave (up to 96 hours per year), and 11 paid holidays to support work-life balance.
4. Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning, career advancement, and tuition remission for employees and dependents.
5. Wellness Programs: Access to wellness programs, fitness facilities, and resources promoting employee health and well-being.
6. Community Engagement: Involvement in a vibrant campus community with diverse cultural and recreational activities.
7. Job Security: Stable employment with competitive salaries and opportunities for advancement within our respected flagship institution of New Mexico.

If this opportunity fits your experience and career goals, we invite you to apply.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree and 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.

1. BA in Accounting or Finance
2. Demonstrated ability in financial account reconciliations
3. Proficient in the use of MS Excel
4. Experience working with UNM financial programs such as Chrome River, MyReports, LoboTime, and Banner (including data uploads, ePrint, and NSAR billings).
5. Effective time management skills to prioritize multiple ongoing work tasks and meet regular deadlines.
6. Experience processing payroll.
7. Ability to communicate effectively with other departments.
8. Effective research and analytical skills to investigate account discrepancies.
9. Experience in preparing various financial reports.
10. Ability to process various accounting transactions (Journal Entries (JE), Journal Vouchers (JV), invoice batch payments, funds transfers)

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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.