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Accountant 2

University of New Mexico
Monthly: $3,845.00 - $5,399.00 . Final salary computer based on education, experience and equity.
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map)
Sep 16, 2025

Requisition ID
req34610

Working Title
Accountant 2

Position Grade
12

Position Summary
The UNM School of Medicine, Department of
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking an experienced accountant with
excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills to join our busy
team. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, value great customer
service, work well
independently, and meet deadlines. This
position has a primary emphasis on restricted accounting and secondarily
manages unrestricted accounting for a large and multifaceted department.

Our Accountant II will be responsible for a variety of fiscal duties,
including:


* Preparing and reviewing budgets and expenditures for compliance with UNM
policies and sponsor requirements;
* Preparing related analysis/reports of budgets and expenditures;
* Monitoring and reconciling both restricted and unrestricted accounts;
* Monitoring and reviewing accounts and reports for accuracy and completeness;
* Understanding and answering questions regarding allowable purchasing and
reimbursements, and reviewing credit card statements to ensure compliance;
* Performing basic accounting functions such as fund analysis, cost analysis,
fund reconciliation, posting, allocations and journal voucher entries;
* Coordinating and preparing regularly scheduled and special billings, collecting
monthly billings and troubleshooting billing issues as they arise;
* Compiling data, researching and resolving issues using Banner Finance,
preparing financial data and generating finance reports;
* Developing budgets and tracking operating ledger data to monitor
trends.

The Department of Psychiatry &
Behavioral Sciences is a large and complex, multi-division department within the UNM School
of Medicine. We provide excellent, innovative education to residents, medical
students, and health professionals; the highest quality mental health care to
the citizens of New Mexico; and pursue outstanding multidisciplinary research
that helps solve important health problems. Learn more about us at https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/psychiatry/

See the Position Description for additional information.



Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications

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.



Preferred Qualifications
  • Degree in Accounting
  • Experience with contract and grant management
  • Proficiency in accounting functions including reconciliations,
    reimbursement and purchasing, journal vouchers, budget entries and reporting
  • Experience working with UNM systems including: My Reports, Banner
    Finance, WorkFlow, LoboMart, EPrints, Effort, Certifications System, EPAFs,
    Budget Planner, Salary Planner, and Budget Categorization System
  • Demonstrated experience managing fiscal needs at a division level
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate financial
    information to different levels within an organization


Additional Requirements

Campus
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department
Psychiatry Administration (451B)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
Term - Full-Time

Term End Date
07/03/2026

Status
Exempt

Pay
Monthly: $3,845.00 - $5,399.00 . Final salary computer based on education, experience and equity.

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required
Yes

For Best Consideration Date
9/22/2025

Eligible for Remote Work
Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Eligible for hybrid or potentially fully remote work.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.


Please supply: 1. A complete on-line application including hours worked for each position; 2. Cover letter with summary of relevant experience and why qualified for position, addressing preferred qualifications; 3. Current resume; 4. Three professional references, preferably supervisory. Selected candidate must also supply official transcript(s).

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.



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