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Accountant 3

University of New Mexico
Monthly: $4,236.27 - $5,950.53
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
May 30, 2025

Requisition ID
req33517

Working Title
Accountant 3

Position Grade
13

Position Summary

The School of Law is seeking an Accountant 3 with excellent analytical and organizational skills. The qualified candidate will be a self-starter who is detail-oriented with strong multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities. Effective communication is a must as this position will interact with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.

Accounting duties

* Monthly reconciliation of unrestricted indices - recognizing, researching, and resolving issues as necessary.

* Provide reports to unit managers, faculty, and law student organizations.

* Assist with annual budgets, mid-year projections, categorization of reserves.

* Back-up approver for CR transactions and JVs. Serve as CR Champion for the Law School.

* Provide guidance to faculty, staff, and students on accounting and purchasing matters, and University policies and procedures.

* Process journal vouchers and labor redistributions.

* Process CR expense reimbursements and CR invoice payments.

* Initiate purchasing transactions with a pcard and through Lobomart.

* Prepare money lists and deposit funds.

* Originate and reconcile payroll transactions.

See the Position Description for additional information.



Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 15 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; at least 3 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.



Preferred Qualifications

* Experience with My Reports, Banner System, Chrome River, LoboMart, LoboWeb, Marketplace

* Proficient in Excel

* Knowledge of UNM policies & procedures

* Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

* Ability to manage several and sometimes competing priorities as well as meeting deadlines

* Initiate work assignments

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team



Additional Requirements

Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department
School of Law (588A)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time

Term End Date

Status
Exempt

Pay
Monthly: $4,236.27 - $5,950.53

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required
Yes

For Best Consideration Date
6/12/2025

Eligible for Remote Work
Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement
May be eligible for limited remote work as approved by the manager, following preliminary on-site training period.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.


Include a cover letter that addresses preferred qualifications, resume, and list of 3 professional references (supervisory reference preferred) with contact information.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.



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