Jr. Accountant Assistant

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

8d•$20

About The Position

Organization: Cuidando Los Ninos Location: 1500 Walter SE Albuquerque, NM 87102 An Off-Campus Work-Study Position - MUST have a Work-Study Award 10-12 Hours Per Week Required Basic Function: Under the general supervision of the Financial Director, the staff Jr. accountant provides support with spreadsheets, recurring activities/entries, to subsidiaries/feeder systems Position Reports To: Financial Director

Requirements

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM
Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count)
if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Nice To Haves

Going towards Bachelor’/master’s degree in business.
Ability to establish goals and objectives, organize activities and projects, implement appropriate systems, work independently, and demonstrate good judgment.
Competency with computer equipment and software and other electronic devices to perform work effectively and efficiently. Knowledge of Quick-books, Microsoft Word, Excel, and accounting software.
Excellent analytical and organizational abilities.
Skilled in Excel.
Skilled in maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Payroll: works closely with organization employees to collect relevant documents I-9, W4, benefits paperwork, etc. Paperwork that guarantees paychecks are issued promptly.
handle sensitive personal and financial data, so they must be trustworthy and maintain high standards of confidentiality.
Process vendor invoices and expense reports in a timely manner.
Verify accuracy of invoices and resolve any discrepancies.
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any outstanding issues.
Maintain organized and up-to-date files.
Help prepare for programmatic/financial audits.
Create and maintain a variety of spreadsheets.
File correspondence, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.
Other duties as assigned.