Accountant Senior

Department Contact: Margarita Fraga, margarod

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

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Summary:

Thank you for your interest in joining the Restricted Accounting Team!

Position Title: Accountant Senior

College/Division: Administration and Finance

Department: 530410-SPONSORED PROJECTS ACCOUNTING

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $53,165.80 (commensurate with experience)

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

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

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard

Work Schedule:

Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard

Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Position performs financial administration for restricted funds to include compliance monitoring, expenditure transactional review and approval for restricted funds, gifts, appropriations and financial aid. Responsible for timely submission of agency invoicing/financial reports to maximize cash flow, accurate reporting of restricted funds within the university financial statements, timely award closeout, Banner GR/fund terming and audit requests.

Maintains accurate and timely invoicing of restricted funds, prepares the necessary financial reports, maintains adherence to budgets to track award expenditures including cost sharing expenses. Reconciles the restricted fund to prepare a final invoice or financial report and term the fund. Reviews and completes audit responses.

Ensures that the work is performed accurately and that it is in line with the university's policies and procedures and external requirements. Monitors asset, liability and fund balance accounts. Reviews and approves expense allocations and journal entries. Performs activities for the central office related to the monthly and annual close process.

Maintains customer-oriented interaction with external agencies, colleges/departments, and administrators.

Required

Education and Experience:

Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Certification/Licensure:

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.