Facility Services Finance Manager

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

3d • $5,904 - $8,450 • Hybrid

About The Position

Facility Services is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented professional with a strong accounting and financial management background to serve as its Manager of Accounting. This position is responsible for providing leadership and oversight of accounting operations, financial reporting, budget development, fiscal analysis, internal controls, compliance activities, and strategic financial planning across a complex and diverse organization. The successful candidate will lead a team of accounting and finance professionals while ensuring sound financial stewardship, operational effectiveness, and adherence to university, state, and federal requirements.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Facility Support Services, the Manager of Accounting is a key member of the Facilities Services leadership team and provides strategic direction in the planning, development, management, control, and reporting of integrated financial operations supporting maintenance operations, utilities, custodial services, grounds, fleet operations, deferred maintenance programs, and capital projects. This position coordinates the development, preparation, and submission of operating, capital, revenue, and expense budgets and provides financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support executive decision-making and organizational objectives.
The Manager of Accounting provides direct supervision and leadership to accounting and finance staff, including work allocation, training, performance management, employee development, succession planning, and enforcement of internal procedures and controls. The position is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations, coordinating audits, overseeing financial reporting activities, and recommending improvements to financial processes, procedures, and systems. The successful candidate will foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service while developing a high-performing team capable of supporting the evolving needs of Facilities Services.
The Manager of Accounting oversees financial operations involving multiple funding sources, including operating, capital, auxiliary, restricted, and service center funds. This position works closely with department leadership, university stakeholders, and external agencies to provide financial guidance, support strategic initiatives, evaluate business processes, and ensure responsible management of institutional resources.
The Facilities 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. This position plays a critical role in supporting the University's physical infrastructure through effective financial management, strong leadership, operational excellence, and strategic fiscal planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Successful completion of at least 15 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting
• At least 5 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.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, MBA, or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading accounting or finance teams within a large, complex organization.
• Proven ability to advise leadership on financial strategy, operational decision-making, and business process improvements.
• Extensive experience with Banner or a comparable ERP system.
• Experience with construction accounting, capital project budgeting, contracts, change orders, and payment administration.
• Experience supporting facilities management, construction, utilities, maintenance, higher education, healthcare, or similar operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and oversight of accounting operations, financial reporting, budget development, fiscal analysis, internal controls, compliance activities, and strategic financial planning.
• Leading a team of accounting and finance professionals.
• Ensuring sound financial stewardship, operational effectiveness, and adherence to university, state, and federal requirements.
• Providing strategic direction in the planning, development, management, control, and reporting of integrated financial operations supporting maintenance operations, utilities, custodial services, grounds, fleet operations, deferred maintenance programs, and capital projects.
• Coordinating the development, preparation, and submission of operating, capital, revenue, and expense budgets.
• Providing financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support executive decision-making and organizational objectives.
• Providing direct supervision and leadership to accounting and finance staff, including work allocation, training, performance management, employee development, succession planning, and enforcement of internal procedures and controls.
• Establishing and maintaining effective internal controls.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Coordinating audits.
• Overseeing financial reporting activities.
• Recommending improvements to financial processes, procedures, and systems.
• Fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service.
• Developing a high-performing team capable of supporting the evolving needs of Facilities Services.
• Overseeing financial operations involving multiple funding sources, including operating, capital, auxiliary, restricted, and service center funds.
• Working closely with department leadership, university stakeholders, and external agencies to provide financial guidance, support strategic initiatives, evaluate business processes, and ensure responsible management of institutional resources.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Access to competitive health insurance plans including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plans: Pension and enrollment in a choice of additional retirement plans with generous employer contributions.
• 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.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning, career advancement, and tuition remission for employees and dependents.
• Wellness Programs: Access to wellness programs, fitness facilities, and resources promoting employee health and well-being.
• Community Engagement: Involvement in a vibrant campus community with diverse cultural and recreational activities.
• Job Security: Stable employment with competitive salaries and opportunities for advancement within our respected flagship institution of New Mexico.
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.

What This Job Offers

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