Accountant 1

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Tuition remission

Dependent education programs

Job summary

The University of New Mexico's Office of the Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs seeks an Accountant 1 to monitor and reconcile departmental accounts, prepare expenditures and transactions, and assist with budget monitoring and annual fiscal reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with at least 9 accounting credits, experience with UNM accounting systems, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced academic environment. Hybrid work options are available in Albuquerque.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 9 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; no previous experience required.
• Experience with UNM accounting systems and high-volume account reconciliation.
• Experience with budget development and reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and reconciles revenue and expenses for departmental or unit accounts; ensures expenditure control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements, university policy, and standard accounting procedures.
• Generates expenditure, personnel, fiscal and purchasing transactions.
• Budget monitoring and development, and annual fiscal reporting.
• Assist upper level fiscal staff with fiscal analysis and strategic planning.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Reconciliation

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree (Accounting)

Tools

Excel

UNM accounting systems

Job description

Accountant 1

The Office of the Provost and EVP for Academic Affairs is a complex, multi-faceted unit, which is responsible for all aspects of the academic mission, including research, instruction and academic personnel. The Academic Affairs Fiscal Shared Service Center serves schools, colleges, and divisions on all fiscal matters, which include account reconciliation, budget planning, fiscal analysis, developing multi-year forecasts, purchasing, fiscal transactional processing and strategic planning. Our office is seeking an accountant that enjoys a fast-paced, challenging work environment with the willingness to learn. The primary duties and responsibilities for this position include:

• Monitors and reconciles revenue and expenses for departmental or unit accounts; ensures expenditure control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements, university policy, and standard accounting procedures
• Generates expenditure, personnel, fiscal and purchasing transactions
• Budget monitoring and development, and annual fiscal reporting
• Assist upper level fiscal staff with fiscal analysis and strategic planning

This individual must demonstrate excellent customer service skills and have the ability to provide support to the current fiscal staff in the service center and the units the center serves. This individual should have experience working in an academic unit setting and be very familiar with not only UNM fiscal policies and procedures, but also academic related policies and procedures. This position will report to the Director of Financial Operations for Academic Affairs and work closely with the fiscal staff in the center and academic and administrators in various units across campus.

• If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.

Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 9 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; no previous experience required.

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.

• Experience working with the UNM accounting systems
• Experience monitoring, reconciling, analyzing and reporting high volume accounts
• Experience with budget development
• Managing restricted accounts with specific timelines, employees, scope of work, and requirements of the funding agency
• High level proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department: Provost Office Staff (688A)

Employment Type: Staff

Staff Type: Regular - Full-Time

Status: Exempt

Pay: Monthly: $3,831.07-$4,666.67

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: 8/14/2026

Eligible for Remote Work: Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement: This position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule

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.