Requisition IDreq35997
Working TitleAccounting Technician
Pay$15-$18 per hour Hourly
CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM
DepartmentEngineering Student Success Ctr (929A)
Employment TypeStudent Employment
Student TypeStudent Employment
StatusNon-Exempt
Background Check RequiredNo
For Best Consideration Date3/12/2026
Position Summary
The UNM Engineering Student Success Center is soliciting applications for the position of a student Accounting Technician for 10 hours per week. The incumbent will support a range of responsibilities including accounting, purchasing, budget, and financial analysis. Routine duties will include processing expenditures, recording accounts receivable/payable transactions, assisting with student and staff reimbursements, and reconciling revenues and expenditures to ensure accounting records are correct. The Accounting Technician will assist with the preparation of financial reports and will work with senior staff on other special projects as needed.
- Maintains
or assists in the maintenance of unit's fiscal control systems. - Duties
such as: purchasing internal/external goods and service requisitions, processing direct pay requests, and/or reimbursements to staff and/or students; monthly reconciliation of department accounts. - Prepares
revenue and expense projections and financial reports. Must keep apprised of UNM finance reporting and practices through appropriate employee development training. May assist in assist in preparation of financial audit reports. - Responds
to a range of inquiries regarding financial transactions; researches and resolves problems. - Reviews
purchasing, travel, and personnel transactions for availability of funding; checks mathematical accuracy, coding, and adherence to funding regulations and university policy; may also originate or prepare these documents; processes invoices for payment. - Assists
in the development and management of budgets for the department or assigned areas; may suggest financial control procedures. - Assists
with other clerical functions as required. - Must
be able to work independently with minimal or no supervision. - Performs
miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Seeking
a student at junior level or higher within an accounting degree program. - Prior
work experience in an office setting. - Excellent
organization and time management skills, initiative, excellent computer skills. - Pleasant
telephone demeanor; ability to interact well with internal and external clients with professionalism and a courteous manner. - General
knowledge of office procedures, discretion, ability to handle frequent interruptions, ability to establish priorities and adjust to the changing needs of the office.
Application Instructions
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.
Please include a cover letter and resume.
The University of New Mexico has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement for UNM students and employees. For detailed information, visit https://bringbackthepack.unm.edu/vaccine/vaccine-requirement.html 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.
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