Accountant 3

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center seeks an Accountant 3 in the Department of Internal Medicine to provide advanced accounting and financial analysis support for a $55 million budget. You will prepare budgets, monitor activity, and run monthly reconciliations and variance analyses to inform leadership.

Role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting with 3+ years of related experience; familiarity with Banner or similar systems and strong collaboration with the Accounting Supervisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least 3 years of related experience.
• Completion of 15 university accounting credits through intermediate accounting.
• Experience with Banner or similar enterprise financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, enter, and maintain unrestricted budgets per guidelines.
• Monitor financial activity across indexes for accuracy and compliance.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and analyze variances.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and budget-to-actual reports.
• Provide guidance on budget management and reporting procedures.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget development

Variance analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

15 accounting credits needed

Tools

Banner

General ledger systems

Job description

Accountant 3

The Finance Office within the Department of Internal Medicine is seeking an Accountant 3 to provide advanced accounting and financial analysis support for one of the largest and most complex departments within the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. The Department of Internal Medicine manages an annual unrestricted budget of approximately $55 million and encompasses 13 clinical divisions, 3 research-focused divisions, 4 administrative offices, and more than 350 faculty and staff.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, budget development, and fiscal stewardship of unrestricted funds. The successful candidate will work closely with the Accounting Supervisor to support departmental leadership through detailed financial analyses, reconciliations, and projections that inform operational and strategic decision-making.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare, enter, and maintain unrestricted budgets in accordance with university, School of Medicine, and departmental guidelines.
• Monitor financial activity across multiple indexes, ensuring accuracy, allowability, and compliance with institutional and funding requirements.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned indexes, identify variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare and update monthly financial statements, budget-to-actual reports, and projection reports for departmental leadership.
• Conduct financial analyses and variance explanations to support decision-making and long-range planning.
• Process complex financial transactions, including labor redistributions, journal vouchers, requisitions, and other accounting adjustments.
• Collaborate with the Accounting Supervisor and other finance team members to improve financial processes, reporting tools, and internal controls.
• Serve as a resource to divisions and administrative offices by providing guidance on budget management, financial reporting, and accounting procedures.

The Department of Internal Medicine is a large, progressive department with a diverse staff working in dedicated teams to provide quality work in an organized, effective, and efficient manner through innovation, training, and education. Through our collaborative work effort, we support the faculty and enhance the missions of the department, school, Health Sciences Center, and University.

See the Position Description for additional information.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Experience working with Banner or otherenterprise financial systems.
• Experience with general ledger accounting in a complex organization.
• Experience preparing financial reports, conducting variance analyses, and supporting budget development.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team-based environment.

Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

IM Central Administration (852B)

Staff

Regular - Full-Time

Exempt

Monthly: $4,277.87 - $6,009.47

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.

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.

Yes

8/14/2026

No

Yes

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

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 anyother 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.