Bursar: Accountant 3
 University of New Mexico | |
Monthly: $4,073.33 to $5,721.73 DOE
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life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, remote work
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 United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque | |
| 1 University Of New Mexico (Show on map) | |
 Jan 10, 2025 | |
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Requisition ID req31843 Working Title Bursar: Accountant 3 Position Grade 13 Position Summary The University of New Mexico, Office of the University Controller, also known as Financial Services, located on Main Campus is responsible for all central accounting functions for the University. It is the responsibility of the Controller's Office aka Financial Services to ensure compliance with all financial policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the University or imposed by external agencies, including state and federal audit requirements, following generally accepted accounting practices. Additionally, the Controller's Office oversees the maintenance of the official financial records of the University. Join Our Team and Make an Impact! The University of New Mexico Bursar's Office includes both Student Accounting and the Cashier Department. It serves the entire University, including main, branch, and HSC campuses with the primary focus on customer service. Student Accounting is responsible for tuition and fee assessment, processing of all electronic and hard-copy statements, refunding of financial aid, reconciliation of loan funds, assisting students with questions concerning their accounts and the collection of outstanding debt. Over $181 million in tuition and fee revenue, and $11.2 million in MarketPlace Revenue is processed through this office. Additionally, approximately 42,000 financial aid refunds totaling over $83 million are processed. The Bursar's Office is held to high standards of confidentiality under FERPA, as well as UNM policy, U.S. military policies surrounding grants, IRS, and numerous other agencies, governmental and private. What We're Seeking! This person will work with students as needed to review their accounts and offer explanation. In addition to experience in fiscal operations, the successful candidate will display a commitment to customer service, be able to work across entities and operational units, effective communications, time management and able to adapt to and manage change while maintaining fiscal effectiveness. Why UNM? Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications. See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 15 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; at least 3 years 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 Preferences should be supported in resume. Experience:
Knowledge of:
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituents in a diverse community. Additional Requirements Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department Student Accounts Receivable Cashier (079C) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Regular - Full-Time Term End Date Status Exempt Pay Monthly: $4,073.33 to $5,721.73 DOE 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 1/16/2025 Eligible for Remote Work Yes Eligible for Remote Work Statement Hybrid remote work may be an option based on successful completion of trial or probationary period, based on performance, and/or at the manager's discretion, the expectation is to initially be in the office and on-site Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Application Instructions Only applications submitted through Applicants must provide a cover letter communicating the interest in the position and how the preferences are met, provide names and contact information for at least 3 supervisory references, on the resume, indicate whether it is okay to contact current and prior supervisors. Official transcripts and evidence of licensure (if applicable), will be required of the selected candidate. The resume should include a complete work history, replete with beginning and ending dates of employment and hours worked each week. 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. | |