Position Title: Accountant, Sr

Employee Classification: Accountant,Sr

College/Division: Administration and Finance

Department: 530410-SPONSORED PROJECTS ACCOUNTING

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable): Our office is 100% remote!

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  $53,165.80 - $82,408.12 to commensurate with experience

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  Join our Las Cruces, New Mexico-based team as a full-time Accountant, Sr. with the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere.

Classification Summary:
Under general direction, responsible for the more complex activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports. Position may provide functional advice or training to less-experienced accountant positions.

Classification Standard Duties:
Monitors and maintains appropriate revenue levels by actions such as letter of credit draw downs and cost reimbursement or fee-for-service billings; oversees major liability accounts for the organization. May direct or supervise the work of assigned personnel which may include recommendations for hiring, firing, performance evaluation, training, work allocation, and problem resolution. May serve on University committees that develop accounting policies and procedures. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Oversees daily processing and accounting for revenue and expenditures by departments; reviews and reports financial transactions to funding sources; ensures accuracy, completeness, and compliance with university, local, state, and federal requirements, and standard accounting and audit procedures. Monitors and maintains key accounting information for the operating unit within the finance system. Interprets and analyzes financial operations and transactions, forecasts trends, and develops special complex reports and analyses for management and funding agencies; makes recommendations for asset utilization and expenditure control. Designs complex accounting and database applications for personal computers; balances and maintains ledgers for the automated financial and human resource management systems. Interacts with university auditors and assists independent auditors with interim and year-end audits, as appropriate.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education:Bachelor's degree in Accountancy.; Required Experience:Three (3) years of professional experience directly related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency:Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 15 credit hours of Accounting (ACCT) course work and three (3) years 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:Employee development and performance management skills.; ABILITIES: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 monitor and maintain institutional revenue levels and liability accounts. Ability to analyze budgetary expenditures for compliance with funding agencies' budgets, policies, and procedures. Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments. Ability to implement policies and procedures to maintain compliance with various regulations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Position supports restricted accounting and performs monthly reconciliations of plant funds and plant acquisition/disposition compliance monitoring (including fund creation) for depreciation purposes and inventory accounting. Ensures accurate financial reporting of Federally owned equipment. Establish effective communication with the State regarding State Tax Bonds and General Obligation Bonds. Ensures timely submission of monthly drawdowns/invoicing for bond capital projects to maximize cash flow. Responsible for property closeouts and responsible for the completion of fiscal year end processes, annual financial statements and financial statement footnotes related to fixed assets. Responsible for the University’s compliance with federal, state and agency regulations related to plant funds as well as university policy and procedures to include timely and accurate responses to restricted accounting audit requests.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact:  Gabriela Gonzalez, BAHR@nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

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 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.