Accountant 3 - req# 31273 - University of New Mexico

Reporting tothe Director of Business Operations, this position is the primary financial oversightof the daily Valencia Branch Campus fiscal procession and accounting forrevenues and expenditures to ensure completeness and compliance with theUniversity policy and practices, state and federal requirements and regulations. Fiscal processing includes initiation andapproval of transactions for budget, payroll, internal and external billing,effort certification, capital inventory oversight, purchasing approval andreimbursements.

This positionwill perform advanced accounting functions in the form of tracking, analyzingand reporting information across the spectrum of fiscal operations on thebranch including tuition, mil levy financing, fees, auxiliary revenues, endowedand non-endowed revenue flows, special appropriations and RPSPs, as well as formulafunding reviews. Expenditure trackingwill include I&G, student aid, internal services, and auxiliary enterprises.

Budgetdevelopment and tracking will consist of salary tracking, revenue tracking andbudget adjustments. This position willbe responsible for Higher Education reporting of budgets, reports of actuals,and all other fiscal reporting to the state. Other duties mayinclude capital project monitoring, assisting with the development of reportsto the Local Advisory Board for the campus, and direct interaction and/oroversight of all other fiscal operations on the campus.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia County, theUniversity of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of theUniversity of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the regionand is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teachingexcellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, career andtechnical programs, Adult Basic Education, and Dual Credit High School/Collegecourses to Valencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a studentbody of over 2,000 students per semester.

UNM offers a robust benefits package, access to resources, and perks fromdiscounted event tickets to tuition remission. We foster a work-lifebalance through our employee wellness programs, paid parental leave andmore. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction fromFamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business, public administration, or applicable trade
• Five or more years experience in higher education accounting
• Demonstrated experience with point of sales systems
• Demonstrated experience with capital inventory
• Five or more years supervisory experience

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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.