Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join a collaborative team of 7–9 finance professionals within a local government setting. This role serves as a primary backup to the accounting staff while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local grant requirements.
Hands-on training will be provided by the Controller and Senior Accountant to help you get up to speed quickly.

• Grant Accounting & Compliance:
  Review financial status reports from grant administrators, maintain grant files, monitor project statuses, and assist with meeting grantor requirements.
• AR & Financial Reporting:
  Coordinate with Accounts Receivable for grantor billings, prepare journal entries, and ensure accurate, timely preparation and submission of all required fiscal reports.
• Reconciliation:
  Reconcile revenues and expenditures using fund accounting principles.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accountancy, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 1 year of entry-level accounting experience.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Working knowledge of Workday, spreadsheets, and Excel pivot tables.
• Preferred Experience:
  • Background in grant accounting or fund accounting.

• Rate: $22.50/hour
• Contract:
  
  September 2026 - March 2027
• Worksite
  
  Location:
  
  Las Cruces, NM 88007
• Onsite/Hybrid/Remote: 100% Onsite
• Other key details:

• Workplace:
  Onsite cubicle environment in a secure government building (200–300 employees) with security staff and swipe-access security.
• Team Dynamic:
  Low-turnover, supportive team structure with direct access to department leadership.