Grants & Budgets Accountant - Intermediate

NMSU; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute (NM WRRI) at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces seeks an Intermediate Accountant to manage budgets, track expenditures, and prepare financial reports for programs including AgWRP and sponsored projects.

The role requires an associate degree plus 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree, with preferred emphasis on accounting coursework and professional experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree.
• Bachelor's degree and 12 accounting credits (ACCT) and 1 year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and prepares budgets and budget justifications for grants, contracts, subawards, and intergovernmental agreements, ensuring accuracy, allowability, and compliance with applicable funding requirements.
• Tracks expenditures and prepares required financial reports.
• Provides financial oversight for NM WRRI AgWRP special state appropriations and awarded projects, ensuring accurate records, timely payments and reporting, reconciliation, and project closeout.
• Coordinates with program staff regarding subaward and agreement documentation and financial requirements.
• Develops and monitors budgets, budget justifications, and projections for NM WRRI programs including AgWRP and sponsored projects.

Education

Associate degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree with 12 Accounting (ACCT) credits and 1 year related experience

Job description

New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute (NM WRRI) at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces seeks an Intermediate Accountant to manage budgets, track expenditures, and prepare financial reports for programs including AgWRP and sponsored projects.

The role requires an associate degree plus 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree, with preferred emphasis on accounting coursework and professional experience.