Accountant 2

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and energetic professional to serve in the department’s Accountant 2 position. This position is responsible for a wide-variety of fiscal support tasks and activities in a heavily research-active, academic department. The individual in this position will work closely with the department’s Accountant 3 and/or Department Administrator to assist in maintaining and processing financial information for both restricted and unrestricted indices within the department. Position requires preparing financial reports, statements, and projections using standard and fund accounting principles, methods and applications on an automated accounting system or spreadsheets, reconciling, balancing and maintaining standard accounting records, preparing and monitoring budgets and/or other fiscal tracking mechanisms using finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control procedures, and Contract and Grants pre-award submissions and management. This position requires strong financial, organizational, and communication skills. The successful candidate will process routine financial documents, various fiscal transactions, and assist in the development and maintenance of unrestricted/restricted budgets. Individual chosen will also assist the Accountant 3 with preparing quarterly balances for restricted indices, and will respond to a variety of fiscal-related inquiries. They will perform standard financial entries, journal vouchers, analyze routine financial data, revenue/expense projections, and ensure adherence to funding regulations and/or university policies. Candidate will serve as back-up for purchases, reimbursement requests, LoboMart, and graduate assistantship contracts. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of constituents in a very diverse work environment. This person should be proficient in using independent judgement to manage a variety of situations, along with confidential and sensitive information.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting
At least 1 year 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.

Nice To Haves

Ability to maintain records and documentation, track, analyze, interpret data, and generate reports
Proficient in understanding and application of general accounting functions
Proficient in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing
Proficient in the understanding and application of University policies and procedures in regards to Central Accounting, Purchasing, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Inventory, Contracts & Grants, Payroll, P-Card, Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), Faculty Research Development Office (FRDO)
Proficient in Banner, Chrome River, LoboMart, Workflow, MyReports, Streamlyne
Experience with processing Purchase Orders, Journal Vouchers, booking and reimbursement of travel, and pre-award submissions
Experience with post-award fiscal management
Proficient in researching using analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to interact with various department personnel in a team environment
Experience with the development and implementation of fiscal operational policies and procedures

Responsibilities

Preparing financial reports, statements, and projections using standard and fund accounting principles, methods and applications on an automated accounting system or spreadsheets
Reconciling, balancing and maintaining standard accounting records
Preparing and monitoring budgets and/or other fiscal tracking mechanisms using finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control procedures
Contract and Grants pre-award submissions and management
Processing routine financial documents and various fiscal transactions
Assisting in the development and maintenance of unrestricted/restricted budgets
Assisting the Accountant 3 with preparing quarterly balances for restricted indices
Responding to a variety of fiscal-related inquiries
Performing standard financial entries and journal vouchers
Analyzing routine financial data and revenue/expense projections
Ensuring adherence to funding regulations and/or university policies
Serving as back-up for purchases, reimbursement requests, LoboMart, and graduate assistantship contracts
Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned