Accountant Senior

NMSU; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University is seeking an Accountant Senior in Las Cruces to support the Administration and Finance division. The role centers on managing daily accounting for revenue and expenditures and ensuring compliance with university and external requirements.

The position is full-time, exempt, with standard M-F, 8-5 hours, and reports to the Aggie Service Center. A relevant degree and several years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or related field with successful completion of at least 15 credit hours of Accounting (ACCT) coursework.
• Preferred Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience directly related to the Job Duties and Responsibilities as outlined.

Responsibilities

• Centrally oversees daily processing and accounting for revenue and expenditures by department; reviews and reports financial transactions to funding sources; ensures accuracy, completeness, and compliance with university, local, state, and federal requirements, and standard accounting and audit procedures.
• Monitors and maintains key accounting information for the operating unit within the finance system.
• Interprets and analyzes financial operations and transactions, forecasts trends, and develops special complex reports and analyses for management and funding agencies; makes recommendations for asset utilization and expenditure control.
• Balances and maintains ledgers for the automated financial and human resource management systems. Interacts with university auditors and assists independent auditors with interim and year-end audits, as appropriate.
• Assists assigned unit management with strategic decision making activities. May direct or supervise the work of assigned personnel and serve on committees for accounting policies.

Education

Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience

Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or related field with 15 Accounting credit hours

Job description

Department Contact:Chris Rodriguez, [e-mail]

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:Join the Aggie Service Center team at New Mexico State University! This position offers an opportunity to contribute to NMSU's mission in a dynamic higher education environment.

Position Details

PositionTitle: Accountant Senior

College/Division: Administration and Finance

Department: 530550-AGGIE SERVICE CENTER

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $53,165.80 - $58,482.38, commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Centrally oversees daily processing and accounting for revenue and expenditures by department; reviews and reports financial transactions to funding sources; ensures accuracy, completeness, and compliance with university, local, state, and federal requirements, and standard accounting and audit procedures. Monitors and maintains key accounting information for the operating unit within the finance system. Interprets and analyzes financial operations and transactions, forecasts trends, and develops special complex reports and analyses for management and funding agencies; makes recommendations for asset utilization and expenditure control. Balances and maintains ledgers for the automated financial and human resource management systems. Interacts with university auditors and assists independent auditors with interim and year-end audits, as appropriate. Assists assigned unit management with strategic decision making activities. May direct or supervise the work of assigned personnel which may include recommendations for hiring, firing, performance evaluation, training, work allocation, and problem resolution. May serve on University committees that develop accounting policies and procedures. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Education: Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or related field with successful completion of at least 15 credit hours of Accounting (ACCT) course work.
Preferred Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience directly related to the Job Duties and Responsibilities as outlined.

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.