Contract & Grant Accounting: Accountant 2

The University of New Mexico, Office of the University Controller, also known as Financial Services, located on Main Campus is responsible for all central accounting functions for the University.

It is the responsibility of the Controller's Office aka Financial Services to ensure compliance with all financial policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the University or imposed by external agencies, including state and federal audit requirements, following generally accepted accounting practices. Additionally, the Controller's Office oversees the maintenance of the official financial records of the University.

Within Financial Services, the Contract & Grant Accounting (CGA) department has an exciting opportunity for an Accountant 2.

CGA's mission is to provide professional expertise and quality customer service to the UNM community on externally sponsored funding. Our department interprets and implements UNM policies related to contracts and grants as well as reviews and interprets policies of outside private and governmental funding agencies. We also oversee the invoicing and revenue collection process for the funding.

Join Our Team and Make an Impact!

We're on the lookout for a collaborative and enthusiastic individual eager to dive into the exciting world of supporting UNM's research and sponsored projects. If you thrive in a team environment, love learning new skills, and are ready to contribute to meaningful initiatives, we invite you to apply.

What We're Seeking: The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with exceptional interpersonal skills and outstanding organizational abilities. You should be adept at juggling multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and maintaining a sharp eye for detail. Strong verbal and written communication skills, a commitment to excellent customer service, flexibility, and the ability to work independently are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up new sponsored projects in our award and accounting system and monitor regularly
• Verify and submit monthly invoices and non-technical reports to sponsors
• Review subaward invoices from vendors
• Interpret compliance requirements from multiple funding sources and handle ongoing monitoring of awards for verification of compliance
• Give customer service to UNM's research community by providing on-going assistance to research faculty and departmental research administrators
• Assist with closing awards in a timely fashion at the conclusion of a sponsored project period of performance

If you're ready to step into a role where your contributions will support groundbreaking research and projects at UNM, we invite you to apply.

UNM is one of the top employers in New Mexico and offers great benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, discounts for sporting and other events, retirement plans, as well as generous leave allowances including paid parental leave.

This position is on-site Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.

Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 12 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; at least 1 year 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.

• Experience with research administration
• Experience working with UNM financial programs such as MyReports and Banner
• Effective time management skills to prioritize multiple ongoing work tasks to meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of organization, both verbally and in writing
• Effective research and analytical skills to investigate discrepancies or questions
• Proficient in MS Excel to analyze/interpret financial data and prepare reports
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply University, Federal, State, and Agency policies and terms & conditions

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.