Accounting Assistant

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 19,286 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is hiring a Student Intermediate Level Accounting Assistant on the Main Albuquerque campus. This student employment role is a work-study position with data entry, record keeping and basic accounting tasks in a non-exempt setting.

Responsibilities include updating spreadsheets, organizing files, assisting with budget tracking, and acting as a receptionist for initial inquiries, while supporting the SGAO office and accounting software usage.

Qualifications

• Student Employment and work-study status required.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong data entry and record-keeping skills.
• Professionalism in a financial environment.

Responsibilities

• Record purchase requests, budget revisions, deposits, and related documentation submitted to SGAO office.
• Update spreadsheets or accounting software.
• Maintain organized digital or physical files.
• Assist in correcting account errors and budget tracking sheets.
• Assist with budget tracking and general administrative duties.

Skills

Data entry

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Time management

Basic accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Student Intermediate Level

Accounting Assistant

$14.50 Hourly

Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM

Employment Type: Student Employment

Student Type: Work-Study

Status: Non-Exempt

Key Responsibilities

• Data Entry & Record Keeping
  • Recording purchase requests, budget revisions, deposits, and other required documentation submitted to SGAO office
  • Updating spreadsheets or accounting software
  • Maintaining organized digital or physical files
  • Assisting in correcting account errors
  • Assist with budget tracking sheets
• Administrative Support
  • Filing documents
  • Organizing financial records
  • Serve as receptionist, greeting students as they enter the office
  • Initial support for basic inquiries, both digitally and in person
  • Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Attention to detail
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Time management and professionalism in a financial environment

Equivalencies not found for this position

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.