What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant 2 position at unm?
The Department of Computer Science in the School of Engineering at the University of New Mexico is seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual with excellent customer service skills to join our dynamic team as an Accountant 2. Computer Science is a highly research-active academic department that is looking for someone with strong attention to detail and fundamental accounting skills, in addition to assertiveness, patience, excellent oral and written communication, and superb organizational skills. The preferred candidate will be a self-motivated, resourceful, results-driven professional. This position requires strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills as the Accountant 2 position interacts with staff, faculty, students and leadership of all levels.
The qualified candidate will be skilled in budget development, financial tracking and reporting; be able to investigate, interpret and analyze financial data; be adept at recordkeeping and information-gathering, and is customer service-focused. The monitoring, review, and reconciliation of accounts accurately and completely is a major aspect of this position.
Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Overseeing daily processing and accounting for revenue and expenditures for all aspects of the department; ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with university, local, state, and federal requirements, and standard accounting and audit procedures.
- Interpreting and analyzing financial operations and transactions, forecasting trends, and developing special reports for faculty and the Department Chair.
- Performing full contract/grant pre-award and post-award processes for department to include budget preparation, proposal submission, and working closely with the PI and UNM Office of Sponsored Projects.
- Preparing, reviewing, and processing budget, revenue, expense, payroll, and related entries including JVs, PHAREDS, and ePAFs.
- Performing, and/or overseeing lower-level staff fiscal activities including processing purchasing requisitions, direct pay requests, journal vouchers, PCard purchases, and Chrome River reimbursements.
- Reviewing purchasing, travel, and personnel requests for availability of funding, accuracy, coding and distribution of account numbers.
- Managing the annual Budget and Salary Planner, mid-year review, and categorization of reserves processes.
- Compiling, analyzing and reviewing the budgets and expenditures for each award at least monthly, with reports to each PI.
- Overseeing and approving undergraduate and graduate student contract submissions and revisions
If this sounds like you, please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration. Your cover letter should address your experience and career goals as an accountant, as well as how you meet our preferred qualifications. Your application will not be considered without a cover letter.
