Contract & Grant Accounting (CGA): Accountant 1

The University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

The University of New Mexico, Office of the University Controller, also known as Financial Services, located on Main Campus is responsible for all central accounting functions for the University. It is the responsibility of Financial Services to ensure compliance with all financial policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the University or imposed by external agencies, state and federal audit requirements, and generally accepted accounting practices. Financial Services maintains the official financial records of the University. Within Financial Services is the Contract & Grant Accounting (CGA) department which has an exciting opportunity for an Accountant 1. Contract and Grant Accounting provides the University of New Mexico’s research community with professional expertise and quality customer service in the management of external funding. CGA strives to provide guidance and support to ensure compliance with UNM policy, state law, federal regulations and agency terms and conditions of funding. CGA constantly searches for process improvements and efficiencies to improve work experience. CGA also encourages teamwork in meeting its department mission as well as supporting professional development. CGA is on the lookout for a collaborative and enthusiastic individual eager to dive into the exciting world of supporting UNM’s research and sponsored projects. If you thrive in a team environment, love learning new skills, and are ready to contribute to meaningful initiatives, we invite you to apply.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in MS Excel to analyze/interpret financial data and prepare reports
• Experience with research administration
• Experience working with UNM financial applications such as MyReports and Banner
• Effective time management skills to prioritize multiple ongoing work tasks to meet deadlines
• Experience communicating effectively at different levels of organization, both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge and understanding of University, Federal, State, and Agency policies and terms & conditions

Responsibilities

• Setting up new sponsored projects in CGA's award and accounting system
• Timely review and approval of departmental transactions on sponsored projects
• Verification and submission of monthly invoices
• Interpret compliance requirements from multiple funding sources and handle ongoing monitoring of awards for verification of compliance
• Other duties that support the Fiscal Monitors and the department

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• discounts for sporting and other events
• retirement plans
• generous leave allowances including paid parental leave
• educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level