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Senior Accountant (52639)
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$72,202 / year median in New Mexico
-16% projected decline
Job Description
Salary Range:
$70,700.00Salary Position Type:
Full Time -Reg Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree Category Staff Description SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for performing advanced, multifaceted accounting in areas such as ledger maintenance, cost and/or financial analysis, fund reconciliation, posting and fiscal inventory control. Analyzes complex financial and operation data, prepares management reports, financial statements and projections.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares financial reports from standard operating statistics and/or financial data.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment. Work with frequent interruptions. QualificationsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
: Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field with successful completion of at least fifteen (15) hours of University level accounting. Three (3) of the fifteen (15) hours must include Intermediate accounting.EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field with successful completion of at least fifteen (15) hours of University level accounting. Three (3) of the fifteen (15) hours must include Intermediate accounting.EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations and university financial policies and procedures. Knowledge of modern accounting applications.
- Knowledge in working with Ellucian Banner a plus.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to analyze budgetary expenditures for compliance with funding agencies' budgets, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to research and analyze data and reports.
- Ability to provide exemplary service to customers, in and outside the University
- Skill in utilizing ten-key by touch in an accurate, fast manner