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Lensic Performing Arts Center
Accountant
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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
The Lensic Performing Arts Center is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accountant to join our Finance team. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, experience with QuickBooks Desktop, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy. Experience with nonprofit accounting is strongly preferred. Key Responsibilities Manage accounts payable, including invoice processing, coding, vendor records, and payment preparation. Manage accounts receivable, including creating show settlement, recording payments, and monitoring outstanding balances. Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts. Review daily transaction and settlement reports and identify, research, and resolve discrepancies between ticketing, payment processing, banking, and accounting systems. Prepare and maintain supporting documentation for financial transactions and reconciliations. Assist with annual audit preparation and provide documentation requested by auditors. Support year-end tax and compliance reporting, including preparation of W-2s, W-3s, 1099s, 1041s, and other required filings. Assist the Director of Finance with financial reporting, account analysis, and other accounting projects as assigned. Qualifications Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience in accounting or bookkeeping will be considered. Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), is required. Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting principles is strongly preferred. Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliations. The Lensic offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits plan including health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) program, a more. Join our team and work with us to bring the best of the performing arts to our community! Please send application materials (resume, cover letter, and references) to Lucy Renshall-Randles at lrenshall-randles@lensic.org. Applications will be reviewed as received, with priority given to those submitted by September 18, 2026. •The Lensic Performing Arts Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.