Retail Financial Manager

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.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree; 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.

• 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

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.

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.