Business Manager I

NMSU; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces is seeking a Business Manager I to oversee accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting for the Division of Student Enrollment and Success. The role requires strong knowledge of accounting principles, reconciliations, and compliance with funding requirements.

You'll work with university financial systems, guide division managers, and coordinate HR transactions, recruitment, and records management.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's + 2 years.
• Preferred: NMSU business, financial, and HR processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of accounting principles, debits/credits, reconciliations, and budget analysis.
• Analyze and resolve discrepancies between AssetWorks AiM, Aggie Mart, Wells Fargo, and Banner.
• Perform complex financial reconciliations of budgets, expenditures, funding sources, and journal entries.
• Interpret and apply institutional, procurement, and accounting policies and communicate requirements to managers.
• Provide guidance and training on accounting setup, workflows, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate HR transactions, recruitment, records management, and financial transactions for the division.
• Serve as the division's secondary liaison with Human Resources Services.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AssetWorks AiM

Aggie Mart

Wells Fargo

Banner

Job description

Department Contact: Laurie Ferguson 646-1713 [e-mail]

Internal or External Search: Internal - Open to Regular NMSU employees only (temporary/Term employees not eligible)

Advertising Summary: The Division of Student Enrollment and Success has an opening for a Business Manager.

Position Details

Position Title: Business Manager I

College/Division: Student Enrollment and Success

Department: 440510-STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND SUCCESS

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with experience

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: Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including debits and credits, reconciliations, budget analysis, and compliance with institutional and funding requirements. Advance knowledge of NMSU financial systems, including AssetWorks AiM, Aggie Mart, Wells Fargo, and Banner with the ability to analyze and resolve discrepancies between the systems. Ability to perform complex financial reconciliations of budgets, expenditures, funding sources, and journal entries on a recurring basis. Ability to interpret and apply institutional, procurement, and accounting policies and communicate requirements effectively to department managers and central administrative offices. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to independently research and resolve complex accounting and system issues. Ability to provide guidance and training to division managers and staff on accounting setup, system workflows, and financial reporting related to divisional funding and projects. Coordinates and administer operational functions and actions for division related human resources transactions, recruitment, records management, and financial transactions. Serves as the division’s secondary liaison with Human Resources Services.

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: NMSU business, financial, and HR processing experience preferred

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.