Accountant 3

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 400-mile radius. One of the premier cancer centers nationwide, the UNM CCC has 128 board-certified oncology physicians, forming New Mexico’s largest cancer care team. It treats about 60 percent of adults and virtually all the children in New Mexico diagnosed with cancer – more than 10,000 people – from every county in the state in more than 135,000 clinic visits each year. Through its partnership with the New Mexico Cancer Care Alliance, an “exemplary national model for cancer health care delivery”, the UNM CCC offers access to more than 160 clinical trials to New Mexicans in every part of the state. Annual research funding of more than $72 million supports the UNM CCC’s 132 cancer scientists. Working with partners at Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, and New Mexico State University, they have developed new diagnostics and drugs for leukemia, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, liver and pancreatic cancer, brain cancer, and melanoma; garnered 33 new patents and 117 patents pending; and launched 13 new biotechnology companies since 2010. Learn more at http://cancer.unm.edu .

The UNM Cancer Center is seeking an Accountant 3 to join our Fiscal Services team. This individual will be primarily involved in monitoring two general ledger systems: Banner and Lawson, in addition to managing a large Research Portfolio. Duties will include detailed financial reconciliation and reporting, salary reallocations, preparation and entry of journal vouchers, and tracking and maintenance of databases and financial records. The successful candidate will provide support services to various Cancer Center staff and faculty, and will also be involved in the annual and mid-year budget processes. This person will also analyze and research general accounting issues or discrepancies and may prepare special monthly financial and/or statistical reports. This monthly reporting includes consolidated financial statements, budget to actual comparisons as well as any adhoc reports requested by management. The person in this position may be responsible for the supervision of other accountants and other staff that are involved in financial reporting, cash handling, payroll preparation and entry, and other Fiscal Services functions

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of at least 15 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

· Accounting and reconciliation of grant funds

· Account reconciliation skills and problem solving ability demonstrated in work history

· Experience in use of Banner Finance

· Experience in Lawson

· Proficient in use of MS Excel and Access

· Ability to compile, analyze and interpret financial data

· Ability to develop complex financial reports, statements, comparisons, impacts, and/or projections

· Knowledge of university policies and procedures, applicable local, state, and federal regulation

Additional Requirements
Finalists should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire.

Applicants must provide names of 3 past or present supervisors as references that the hiring official can contact.

Campus
Health Sciences Center (HSC) – Albuquerque, NM

Department
CRTC Fiscal Services

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
Regular – Full-Time

Term End Date

Status
Exempt

Pay
$3,434.31 min to $5,151.47 midpoint

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement
Temporary and on-call employees working an appointment percentage of 26 (.26 FTE) or greater, per quarter, will be eligible to earn retirement service credits and thus are required to make New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) contributions. More information pertaining to your FTE and NMERB contributions can be reviewed on the NMERB Guidelines Clarified webpage.

Background Check Required
No

For Best Consideration Date
4/24/2017

Application Instructions
Resume and Cover Letter