Senior Accountant (52639)

New Mexico Highlands University; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM is seeking an experienced accounting professional to perform advanced, multifaceted accounting duties including ledger maintenance, cost analysis, fund reconciliation and financial reporting. The role requires Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience, with emphasis on budgetary oversight and compliance with funding sources.

The position handles complex data, prepares management reports and projections, and supports audits, using

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field with at least 15 hours accounting, including Intermediate accounting.
• Three years of related experience in accounting duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports from operating statistics and data.
• Analyze budgets and expenditures for various funding sources.
• Monitor revenue and expenses for department accounts.
• Develop budgets and financial reports.
• Ensures compliance with funding requirements and university policies.
• Coordinate billings, cost reports, and financial statements for funding sources.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Ten-key by touch

Cost and budgeting analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related

Tools

Ellucian Banner

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Las Vegas , NM 87701Position Type: Full Time -RegEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeSalary Range: $70,700.00 SalaryJob Category: StaffSUMMARY:

This position is responsible for performing advanced, multifaceted accounting in areas such as ledger maintenance, cost and/or financial analysis, fund reconciliation, posting and fiscal inventory control. Analyzes complex financial and operation data, prepares management reports, financial statements and projections.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares financial reports from standard operating statistics and/or financial data.
• Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal and private funding.
• Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends, recommends appropriate budget levels, and ensures expenditure control.
• Develops accounting applications and oversees the input and handling of financial data and reports.
• Investigates and resolves problems related to funds, budgets and expenditures.
• Provides assistance in the development, implementation and management of fiscal systems and procedures.
• Monitors revenue and expenses for departmental or unit accounts.
• Monitor the Unrestricted, Capital, Plant, Agency, Debt service, Endowment and Loan funds;
• Ensures expenditure control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements, university policy and standard accounting procedures.
• Constructs advanced spreadsheet applications and generates reports.
• Analyzes, reconciles, balances and maintains accounting records.
• Develop budgets and special financial reports.
• May participate in audits and prepare audit paperwork.
• Coordinates the preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, cost reports, analysis, studies, inventories, and financial statements for local, state, federal and private funding sources (monthly, quarterly and yearly).
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Process paper documents utilizing the imaging and electronic document management system.
• Process Direct Deposit authorizations for the Accounts Payable/Student Accounts.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Work with frequent interruptions.

QualificationsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field with successful completion of at least fifteen (15) hours of University level accounting. Three (3) of the fifteen (15) hours must include Intermediate accounting.
• EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.
• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field with successful completion of at least fifteen (15) hours of University level accounting. Three (3) of the fifteen (15) hours must include Intermediate accounting.
• EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations and university financial policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern accounting applications.
• Knowledge in working with Ellucian Banner a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmentalaccounting standards
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze budgetary expenditures for compliance with funding agencies’ budgets, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to research and analyze data and reports.
• Ability to provide exemplary service to customers, in and outside the University
• Skill in utilizing ten-key by touch in an accurate, fast manner

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sitting …………………………………………………………Frequently

Standing……………………………………………………...Occasionally

Walking.……………………………………………………. Occasionally

Bending………………………………………………………. Occasionally

Squatting……………………………………………………. Occasionally

Climbing ……………………………………………………. Occasionally

Kneeling ……………………………………………………. Occasionally

Lifting up to 20 pounds………………………………Occasionally

Lifting greater than 20 pounds ……………….…Seldom