Position Title: Accountant, Inter

Employee Classification: Accountant,Inter

College/Division: Research, Creativity and ED

Department: 470500-WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  $43,908.80 to commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  The New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute (NM WRRI) at New Mexico State University (NMSU) is seeking an Accountant, Inter., to administer its financial business affairs with accuracy while ensuring compliance with university, state and federal policies and regulations.

Classification Summary:
Administers the financial business affairs of an organization. Develops and evaluates internal operating policies and procedures. Develops budgetary controls and prepares financial reports. Establishes priorities for major purchases. Manages the day-to-day operations of fiscal support units such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other accounting functions, ensuring compliance with university, state and federal policies and regulations.

Classification Standard Duties:
Manages the day-to-day operations of fiscal support units, ensuring compliance with university, state and federal policies and regulations. Oversees the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation, training, promotion and enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.Develops budgets and ensures budget compliance; directs expense and revenue forecasting and control, cash management, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Interacts and coordinates with unit management to develop financial projections for the component, identifying fiscal risks and opportunities. Coordinates and produces financial, budget, and other special reports, proposals, and analyses for management, to include monthly financial statements and/or funds distribution reports. Reviews and approves expenditure documents for budgets monitored by this position. Interacts with internal and external auditors and participates in occasional auditing projects or provides information and access to accounting records.Advises and interprets policies to faculty, staff, and outside persons such as vendors, funding source representatives, and customers; explains billings and reports, and resolves related problems. Develops and implements systems and processes to establish and maintain records for the operating unit. Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals. Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the organization to ensure efficient and safe operation of the unit. Represents the organization at various community meetings or task forces; promotes existing and new programs and/or policies. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education:Bachelor's degree in Accounting.; Required Experience:One (1) year of professional experience directly related to the standard duties as outlined.; 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.; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Develops and prepares budgets and budget justifications; manages and oversees unrestricted and sponsored projects budgets and expenditures. Ensures budget compliance; directs expense and revenue forecasting and control, cash management, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Interacts and coordinates with unit management to develop financial projections for the component, identifying fiscal risks and opportunities.

Performs grants and contracts preparation and administration for awards issued by the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute. Reviews grants and contracts ensuring budgets comply with sponsor guidelines. Tracks grant/contract expenditures and prepares required financial reports and backup documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position
Must be able to obtain an NMSU driving permit within 30 days of employment.

Must be able to travel as needed.

Work a standard schedule of hours between Monday and Friday, 8-5 (may change slightly depending on business needs).

Department Contact:  Jeanette Torres, 646-4337, jttorres@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding

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

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

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 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.