Accountant,Sr

Accountant, Sr

Division: Administration and Finance
Department: 530420-UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Summary: Thank you for your interest in joining the NMSU Accounts Receivable team! Under general direction, you will be responsible for the more complex activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports. You may also provide functional advice or training to less‑experienced accountant positions.

• Monitors and maintains appropriate revenue levels by actions such as letter of credit draw downs, cost reimbursement, or fee‑for‑service billings; oversees major liability accounts for the organization.
• 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.
• May direct or supervise the work of assigned personnel, including 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.

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy.
• Three (3) years of professional experience directly related to the standard duties as outlined.
• 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.
• Employee development and performance management skills.
• 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, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to implement policies and procedures to maintain compliance with various regulations.

Standard

Work Schedule:

M‑F, 8‑5
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required; lifting up to 10 pounds.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Hospitality

Juanita Fierro, juanitaf

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non‑merit factor.