Accountant,Inter

Appointment Full-time Equivalency

1.00

Reports To Position Title

Assc Athl Dir, Bus & Fin

Target Hourly/Salary Rate

Commensurate with education and experience.

Pay Level

07

Pay Base

Salary

Recruitment Summary

New Mexico State University is a comprehensive land-grant institution of higher learning accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. An active research university, NMSU anchors the southern end of New Mexico’s Rio Grande Research Corridor, exceeding $140 million in research and public service expenditures. NMSU is classified as a Hispanic-serving institution by the federal government with a total minority enrollment over 48%. Home to the state’s NASA Space Grant Program, NMSU is located in Las Cruces, which features desert mesas, the farmlands of the Rio Grande Valley, and the Organ Mountains, an extension of the Rocky Mountain chain. The University is committed to building a cultural diverse educational environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare, monitor and review accounting and related system reconciliations and reports for accuracy and completeness. Prepare, review and approve financial documents ensuring compliance with rules and regulations. Review, approve and process student-athlet

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Required Experience

One (1) year of professional experience directly related to the standard duties as outlined.

Classification Summary

Performs moderately complex accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and the resultant managerial reports and financial statements.

Classification Standard Duties

Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and private funding, contracts, and grants ensuring compliance with fiscal accountability and reporting and funding requirements. Monitors and reviews accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness; prepares and reviews budget, revenue, expense, and payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting transactions. Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends, recommends appropriate budget levels, and ensures expenditure control. Advises and interprets policies to faculty, staff, and outside persons such as vendors, funding source representatives, and patients; explains billings and reports, and resolves related problems. Develops accounting applications; oversees the input and handling of financial data and reports for the institution’s finance and human resources systems. May participate in auditing projects, as appropriate to individual operating needs. May coordinate the preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings and financial statements for local, state, federal, and private funding sources. May prepare accounting entries for proration of indirect costs, letters of credit, salary reallocations, loan transactions, financial aid disbursements, refunds, and repayments. May develop, negotiate, and defend a unit’s operating budget and consult with management of the unit on the fiscal aspects of program planning, salary recommendations, and other administrative actions. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge

Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles. Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications. Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.

Skills

Account balancing and reconciling skills.

Abilities

Ability to analyze budgetary expenditures for compliance with funding agencies’ budget, policies and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections. Ability to supervise and train assigned staff. Ability to lead, train, and functionally supervise staff and/or student employees.

Equivalency

Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of Accounting (ACCT) course work and one (1) year of professional experience directly related to the standard duties as outlined.

Preferred Qualifications

Required Certification/License

Special Requirements

Other Departmental Requirements

Standard Work Schedule

Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If not a Standard Work Schedule, please describe

Physical Work Location State

NM-New Mexico

Physical Work Location County, if in New Mexico

DA-Dona Ana

Work Site

Contingent Upon Funding

Contingent upon funding

Bargaining Unit Eligible Posting Announcement Statement

This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Tenure Track

No

Posting Date

04/20/2017

Closing Date

05/23/2017

Anticipated Job Begin Date (optional)

Anticipated Job End Date, if applicable (optional)

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

The electronic application is the official document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

Quicklink for Posting

http://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/27956

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment

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

Physical Effort

No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements

Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk

No or very limited exposure to physical risk.