Accountant 2

Accountant 2

Requisition ID req37889 Working Title Accountant 2 Position Grade 12 Position Summary

The University of New Mexico is seeking an Accountant 2 to join the Department of Dental Medicine, Division of Dental Services. The Department of Dental Medicine has a primary mission of delivering education and a full spectrum of clinical care.

The Department of Dental Medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque is looking for a full-time Accountant 2 to participate in the development of, and to oversee implementation and administration of Dental's policies, systems, and procedures when it comes to budget, index, and other financial functions for department. Additionally, this position will mainly help prepare financial and operational analysis for all dental divisions.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees daily processing and accounting for revenue and expenditures by departments; reviews

and reports financial transactions to funding sources; ensures accuracy, completeness, and

compliance with university, local, state, and federal requirements, and standard accounting and

audit procedures.

• Monitors and maintains key accounting information for the operating unit within the finance

system.

• Interprets and analyzes financial operations and transactions, forecasts trends, and develops special

complex reports and analyses for management and funding agencies; makes recommendations for

asset utilization and expenditure control.

• Monitors and maintains appropriate revenue levels by actions such as letter of credit draw downs

and cost reimbursement or fee-for-service billings; oversees major liability accounts for the

organization.

• Designs complex accounting and database applications for personal computers; balances and

maintains ledgers for the automated financial and human resource management systems.

• If in a core office, monitors and maintains appropriate revenue levels by actions such as letter of

credit draw downs and cost reimbursement or fee-for-service billings; oversees major liability

accounts for the organization.

• May supervise personnel which may include recommendations for hiring, performance evaluation,

training, work allocation, and problem resolution.

• May serve on University committees that develop accounting policies and procedures.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Opportunities:

• Beautiful and modern clinic
• Clinic has an attached Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
• Opportunity to work collaboratively with other departments
• Competitive Salary
• Great benefits (such as a medical, dental, vision and retirement plans)

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment Minimum Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Business Administration or Accounting
• Experience in UNM Budget process
• Experience with UNM Banner, Chrome River, and HR Reports
• Knowledge of School of Medicine Internal Procedures dealing with accounting

Additional Requirements Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM Department Department of Dental Medicine (525A) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Regular - Full-Time Term End Date Status Exempt Pay Monthly: $3,882.67 - $5,453.07 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 9/16/2026 Eligible for Hiring Incentive No Eligible for Remote Work No Eligible for Remote Work Statement Application Instructions

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For best consideration please provide a cover letter and 3 professional references.

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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.