Junior Accounting & Admin Assistant (Work-Study)

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 19,286 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is hiring a Student Intermediate Level Accounting Assistant on the Main Albuquerque campus. This student employment role is a work-study position with data entry, record keeping and basic accounting tasks in a non-exempt setting.

Responsibilities include updating spreadsheets, organizing files, assisting with budget tracking, and acting as a receptionist for initial inquiries, while supporting the SGAO office and accounting software usage.

Qualifications

• Student Employment and work-study status required.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong data entry and record-keeping skills.
• Professionalism in a financial environment.

Responsibilities

• Record purchase requests, budget revisions, deposits, and related documentation submitted to SGAO office.
• Update spreadsheets or accounting software.
• Maintain organized digital or physical files.
• Assist in correcting account errors and budget tracking sheets.
• Assist with budget tracking and general administrative duties.

Skills

Data entry

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Time management

Basic accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

The University of New Mexico is hiring a Student Intermediate Level Accounting Assistant on the Main Albuquerque campus. This student employment role is a work-study position with data entry, record keeping and basic accounting tasks in a non-exempt setting.

Responsibilities include updating spreadsheets, organizing files, assisting with budget tracking, and acting as a receptionist for initial inquiries, while supporting the SGAO office and accounting software usage.