Accountant 2

The UNM Student Financial Aid Office seeks a dynamic and creative professional interested in working as an Accountant II as part of the department's Funds Management and Scholarships Team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated professional to join a progressive Financial Aid Office.

Reporting to the Financial Aid Manager for Scholarship and Funds Management, the Accountant II position is a key member of the organization and will work in partnership with the Division of Enrollment Management and colleagues throughout the university system.

As a member of the Funds Management and Scholarships Team, the Accountant II is a team leader responsible for the management, oversight, and compliance of financial aid administration for the department. In this role, the incumbent recommends and oversees the implementation of changes to policies and procedures ensuring the accurate, efficient, and timely delivery of student aid in support of broadly defined Enrollment Management objectives and goals. The Accountant II co-leads duties for the Funds Management pertaining to the accounting, funding, and awarding functions within the Banner Financial Aid Module. This position will be responsible for scholarship, athletic, tribal, alternative loans and federal and state accounts and will run and write ad-hoc reports and fund award rules.

Additionally, this position requires an advanced knowledge of federal, state, and institutional programs, policies, and procedures and a critical and creative approach in developing strategies to maximize the use of financial aid in support of recruitment and retention goals.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred. The successful candidate will have excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, a high sensitivity to cultural issues, competency for critically analyzing processes, and an understanding of the innovative uses of technology in a higher education setting (Banner experience preferred). The Accountant II must be highly organized, detail oriented, able to co-lead a diverse staff, creative, energetic, and possess a strong commitment to superior customer service and an understanding of the importance of financial aid in recruitment and retention.

This is a full-time, 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 Prospective Employee page for a more complete explanation of UNM benefits.

See the Position Description for additional information.

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.

Candidates for this
position should demonstrate the following characteristics, skills, and
abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and
  institutional financial aid programs, regulations, and policies.
• Strong technical skills and experience with a variety
  of software solutions including the Ellucian Banner ERP system,
  AwardSpring, OnBase, and Microsoft products.
• A commitment to working with diverse students and their
  families.
• Strong analytic skills and data-informed decision
  making.
• Experience budgeting, monitoring and reconciling
  federal, state, and institution aid programs within a university setting.
• Experience managing the accounting functions within a
  student financial aid office.
• Effective communication
  skills and a flexible, creative, and collaborative approach to working with
  various teams.

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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.