Accountant I (Payroll)

Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM); Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 56,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) is seeking an Accountant I in the Payroll department to apply accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. You will work under direct supervision to support general ledger entries and reporting responsibilities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 0–1 year of related experience and may involve a credit background check prior to hire or transfer. Experience with multi-state and union payroll is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with zero to one year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
• Experience working with payroll for multi-state is preferred.
• Experience with union payroll is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.
• Summarizes and interprets current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Audits contracts, orders, vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Devises and implements system for general accounting.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

PREFERENCES

Experience Working With Payroll For Multi-state Is Preferred

Experience with Union payroll is preferred

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT

Department: Payroll

Job Description

Accountant I

Salary Grade: G09

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$56,217 - $74,487 - $92,758

Given the financial nature of this position, this position has been defined as a position requiring a credit check. Prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check

Summary

Under direct supervision, applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports, by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.
• Summarizes and interprets current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Audits contracts, orders, vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Devises and implements system for general accounting.

Competencies

• Knowledge of and the ability to apply practical accounting concepts.
• Ability to synthesize complex or diverse information.
• Ability to skillfully gather and analyze information.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with zero to one year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

Communication Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Analysis And Problem-solving Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

• Working knowledge of accounting software.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

Office environment.

SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT

Safety Statement

Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.