Accounting Technician

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is looking for a Student Accounting Technician to work 10 hours per week in the Engineering Student Success Center. The incumbent will assist with accounting tasks, purchasing, budgeting, and financial analysis while interacting with internal and external clients.

The ideal candidate should be a junior or higher in an accounting degree program with excellent organization and computer skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to support various financial operations and learn in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accounting degree program as a junior or higher.
• Experience in an office setting is preferred.
• Strong organization, time management, and computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining fiscal control systems.
• Process expenditures and account transactions.
• Prepare financial reports and assist with audits.

Skills

Excellent organization and time management skills

Ability to interact well with clients

General knowledge of office procedures

Education

Student at junior level or higher within an accounting degree program

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Position Summary

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

• Maintainsor assists in the maintenance of unit’s fiscal control systems.
• Dutiessuch as: purchasing internal/external goods and service requisitions,processing direct pay requests, and/or reimbursements to staff and/orstudents; monthly reconciliation of department accounts.
• Preparesrevenue and expense projections and financial reports. Must keepapprised of UNM finance reporting and practices through appropriateemployee development training. May assist inassist in preparation of financial audit reports.
• Respondsto a range of inquiries regarding financial transactions; researches andresolves problems.
• Reviewspurchasing, travel, and personnel transactions for availability offunding; checksmathematical accuracy, coding, and adherence to funding regulations anduniversity policy; may also originate or prepare these documents;processes invoices for payment.
• Assistsin the development and management of budgets for the department orassigned areas; maysuggest financial control procedures.
• Assistswith other clerical functions as required.
• Mustbe able to work independently with minimal or no supervision.
• Performsmiscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Seekinga student at junior level or higher within an accounting degree program.
• Priorwork experience in an office setting.
• Excellentorganization and time management skills, initiative, excellent computerskills.
• Pleasanttelephone demeanor; ability to interact well with internal and externalclients with professionalism and a courteous manner.
• Generalknowledge of office procedures, discretion, ability to handle frequentinterruptions, ability to establish priorities and adjust to the changingneeds of the office.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 anyother protected class.