Retail Financial Manager

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

2d•$4,278 - $6,009•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico seeks a dynamic, results-oriented leader with a strong retail accounting background to provide strategic direction and professional management of the day-to-day business operations for the UNM Bookstores. We are a multi store, multi-million dollar business that is committed to supporting the academic mission of the University of New Mexico through innovation, collaboration, and maintaining a standard of excellence. Reporting to the Director, the Retail Financial Manager, is a key member of the Bookstore’s leadership team. The successful candidate will have experience in managing all financial aspects of a retail organization. The Retail Financial Manager provides input and direction on all business related activities, with fiscal oversight of multiple stores with over $12 million in sales. Departments reporting directly to this position include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Room, and Administrative Support. This individual must have advanced proficiency with Excel, and experience with an enterprise-wide integrated financial system, preferably Banner. The financial/fiscal operations of the organization, include the development and administration of operating budgets and expenditures, reconciliation of both operating and general ledger activity, billing and receiving charges for student accounts, monthly financial reporting and forecasting, and the establishment and management of financial control systems and processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in retail accounting, with an understanding of retail operations, margins, cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory turns and valuation, and financial reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Advanced proficiency with Excel
Experience with an enterprise-wide integrated financial system, preferably Banner.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field
Prior experience managing financial operations in a retail environment
Experience with Banner Finance or similar integrated financial system
Demonstrated experience in evaluating financial operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
Prior experience in developing and managing a large and diverse operating budget
Demonstrated experience in compiling, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting complex, customizable reports, statements and revenue projections to various audiences utilizing diverse management information systems
Demonstrated experience in collaboration, establishing partnerships, and successfully establishing relationships within the department and university
Understanding of retail operations, margins, cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory turns and valuation, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and professional management of the day-to-day business operations for the UNM Bookstores.
Manage all financial aspects of a retail organization.
Provide input and direction on all business related activities.
Fiscal oversight of multiple stores with over $12 million in sales.
Oversee departments including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Room, and Administrative Support.
Develop and administer operating budgets and expenditures.
Reconcile operating and general ledger activity.
Handle billing and receiving charges for student accounts.
Perform monthly financial reporting and forecasting.
Establish and manage financial control systems and processes.
Evaluate financial operations and procedures.
Formulate policy.
Develop and implement new strategies and procedures.
Develop and manage a large and diverse operating budget.
Compile, analyze, interpret, and present complex, customizable reports, statements and revenue projections to various audiences utilizing diverse management information systems.
Collaborate and establish partnerships within the department and university.