Accountant I (Payroll)

PNM; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 56,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

PNM is seeking a qualified accountant to analyze financial information, prepare financial reports, and support multi-state payroll operations with a focus on accuracy and compliance. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and up-to-one year of related experience, with preference for payroll experience across multiple states and union payroll familiarity.

The position includes responsibilities spanning general ledger, balance sheets, P&L, and internal controls, and may involve implementing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.
• Experience with payroll for multi-state preferred.
• Experience with union payroll 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 GAAP and company procedures.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.
• 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.

Skills

Accounting concepts

Data synthesis

Information analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Experience working with Payroll for Multi-state is preferred

Experience with Union payroll is preferred

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.