Sr Fiscal Services Tech

The Department of Computer Science at the University of New
Mexico is seeking a highly motivated and energetic professional to serve as the
department's Sr. Fiscal Services Tech. The Department of Computer Science
is a research-active academic department and requires a Sr. Fiscal Services
Tech to assist with a wide variety of accounting functions and administrative
processes.

The individual in this position will initiate, process, and
maintain records of a variety of complex fiscal, budgetary, and associated
transactions, in direct support of the accountant
and department administrator. This individual will investigate and
resolve problems related to funds, budgets, expenditures, and procurement
practices, and provide reports and analyses on complex fiscal issues, as
assigned. It is critical that the individual be able to provide
assistance in the development, implementation, and management of fiscal
systems and procedures, applying basic concepts, methods, and
techniques.

The successful candidate will be dependable
and team-oriented, have excellent attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills, and collaborate
effectively with a wide range of individuals in a very diverse work environment.

Department Facts:
Computer
Science Regular Faculty + Lecturers: 19
Active
Resident Research Faculty: 2
Other
Affiliated Post-Docs, Adjuncts, etc: 4+
CS
Staff: 7 office
Total
Graduate Students: 102
Total
Undergraduate Students: 646
Department
I&G Budget: ~$3.3M
Research
Expenditures: ~$2M

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts
  department purchasing and reimbursement transactions and
  reviews purchasing documents for availability of funding,
  mathematical correctness, and compliance with University policy
  and state and federal funding requirements.
• Monitors
  revenue and expenses for departmental accounts; ensures expenditure
  control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements, University
  policy, and standard accounting procedures.
• Creates
  and processes department graduate assistantship contracts,
  monitors contract funding sources and completes adjustments as
  necessary.
• Responds
  to requests and concerns regarding fiscal transactions; analyzes and
  provides reports and correspondence on unresolved problems.
• Interacts
  with and trains department staff regarding financial policies and
  procedures; serves as liaison with client department representatives,
  vendors, funding source representatives in the resolution of financial
  issues.
• Maintains
  confidentiality of appropriate records, contracts, documents, and data in
  compliance with Federal, State, and University regulations and
  policies.
• Performs
  miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 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:

• Ability
  to understand and apply general accounting processes.
• Experience
  with UNM accounting systems and processes (Banner, MyReports,
  Workflow, ePAFs, Labor Distributions, JVs, Chrome
  River, LoboMart)
• Ability
  to understand and apply University policies and procedures and
  Federal/State financial regulations.
• Experience
  preparing and monitoring budgets using finance,
  accounting, budgeting and cost control procedures.
• Strong
  organizational and follow-up skills.
• Experience
  with UNM purchasing card and related policies.
• Experience
  reconciling, balancing and maintaining standard accounting
  records.
• Ability
  to use independent judgment and to manage confidential information.

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.

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.