Accountant 2

The University of New Mexico; Monte Largo Hills (NM); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

The University of New Mexico's Center for Personalized Health is seeking an Accountant 2 to provide professional accounting support across restricted and unrestricted funding sources.

The role involves reconciliations, reporting, budget monitoring, purchasing, travel and reimbursement processing, journal entries, and financial analysis to ensure compliance with university, state, federal, and sponsor requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 12 credit hours of accounting completed.
• At least 1 year of directly related accounting experience.
• Degree above minimum may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting support for restricted and unrestricted funding sources.
• Perform account reconciliation, financial reporting and budget monitoring.
• Handle purchasing, travel and reimbursement processing, and journal entries.
• Conduct financial analysis while ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with Center leadership and other departments to support fiscal management.

Skills

Experience

Budget monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting coursework (12 credits)

Tools

Banner Finance

MyReports

Chrome River

LoboMart

Job description

Accountant 2

Position Summary

The Center for Personalized Health is seeking an Accountant2.

The Accountant 2 will provide professional accountingsupport for the Center for Personalized Health by administering financialactivities associated with restricted and unrestricted funding sources. Thisposition performs account reconciliation, financial reporting, budgetmonitoring, purchasing, travel and reimbursement processing, journal entries,and financial analysis while ensuring compliance with University, State,Federal, and sponsor regulations. The Accountant 2 works closely with Centerleadership, Principal Investigators, Department Finance, and centraladministrative offices to support the Center's expanding research portfolio andensure sound fiscal management.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; at least 1 year 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 managing both restricted (sponsored) and unrestricted accounts in a higher education or academic medical center environment.
• Working knowledge of UNM financial systems, including Banner Finance, MyReports, Chrome River, LoboMart, and related financial applications.
• Experience monitoring research budgets, preparing financial reports, reconciling accounts, and interpreting sponsor and University financial guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while providing exceptional customer service to faculty, researchers, and administrative partners.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial analysis, reconciliation, and reporting.

Campus

Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department

IM Nephrology (852N)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Regular - Full-Time

Status

Exempt

Pay

Monthly: $3,882.67 - $5,453.07

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

Eligible for Remote Work

Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

A hybrid schedule will be considered after the successful completion of the probationary period.

Veteran Preference

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Background Check Policy

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.

Eligibility for Hiring Incentive

No

For Best Consideration Date

9/7/2026