Accountant,Sr
Accountant,Sr
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Job Description
PositionTitle: AccountantSr
Employee Classification: AccountantSr
College/Division: Facilities and Services
Department: 500450FS ACCOUNTING
Internal or External Search:External Open to all applicants
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $ 53165.80 commensurate with qualifications.
Appointment Fulltime Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or NonExempt: Exempt
Summary: Lead billing and support Facilities with compliance reconciliations procurement tracking project setup and invoice processing.
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 lessexperienced accountant positions.
Classification Standard Duties:
Monitors and maintains appropriate revenue levels by actions such as letter of credit draw downs and cost reimbursement or feeforservice 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 jobrelated 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 yearend audits as appropriate.
Required Education Experience Certification/License Equivalency
Required Education:Bachelors degree in Accountancy.; Required Experience:Three (3) years of professional experience directly related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency:Bachelors 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
The Senior Accountant position is an integral part to the Operations and Project Development & Engineering groups within Facilities and Services (F&S). The position is involved in processing and maintaining projectrelated financial information in AiM and Banner.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements of the Position
Project management skills Excel skills and auditing skills
Department Contact: Araceli Banks (575)
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 (MF 85)
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 averageweight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Employment Type
Full-Time
