Accounting Technician

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is looking for a student Accounting Technician to work 10 hours per week within the Engineering Student Success Center. This position involves supporting various financial responsibilities such as processing transactions and assisting with budgets.

Preferred candidates are accounting students at the junior level or higher, with prior office experience and strong organizational skills. This role requires effective communication with clients and the ability to manage individual work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be a student at junior level or higher in an accounting degree program.
• Prior work experience in an office setting.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fiscal control systems and assist with budget management.
• Process expenditures and prepare financial reports.
• Respond to inquiries regarding financial transactions.

Skills

Organization skills

Time management skills

Computer skills

Customer interaction skills

Education

Accounting degree (junior level or higher)

Job description

Position Summary

The UNM Engineering Student Success Center is soliciting applications for the position of a student Accounting Technician for 10 hours per week. The incumbent will support a range of responsibilities including accounting, purchasing, budget, and financial analysis. Routine duties will include processing expenditures, recording accounts receivable/payable transactions, assisting with student and staff reimbursements, and reconciling revenues and expenditures to ensure accounting records are correct. The Accounting Technician will assist with the preparation of financial reports and will work with senior staff on other special projects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains or assists in the maintenance of unit's fiscal control systems.
• Duties such as purchasing internal/external goods and service requisitions, processing direct pay requests, and reimbursements to staff and/or students; monthly reconciliation of department accounts.
• Prepares revenue and expense projections and financial reports. Must keep apprised of UNM finance reporting and practices through appropriate employee development training. May assist in the preparation of financial audit reports.
• Responds to a range of inquiries regarding financial transactions; researches and resolves problems.
• Reviews purchasing, travel, and personnel transactions for availability of funding; checks mathematical accuracy, coding, and adherence to funding regulations and university policy; may also originate or prepare these documents; processes invoices for payment.
• Assists in the development and management of budgets for the department or assigned areas; may suggest financial control procedures.
• Assists with other clerical functions as required.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal or no supervision.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Seeking a student at junior level or higher within an accounting degree program.
• Prior work experience in an office setting.
• Excellent organization and time management skills, initiative, excellent computer skills.
• Pleasant telephone demeanor; ability to interact well with internal and external clients with professionalism and a courteous manner.
• General knowledge of office procedures, discretion, ability to handle frequent interruptions, ability to establish priorities and adjust to the changing needs of the office.

The University of New Mexico has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement for UNM students and employees. For detailed information, visit https://bringbackthepack.unm.edu/vaccine/vaccine-requirement.html

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 any other protected class.