Finance & Ops Manager I: Budget, Recs & HR Liaison

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

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.