Accountant

Role objective

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration plus at least four years of progressively responsible accounting experience, or an equivalent combination totaling eight years.
• Experience with computerized accounting and enterprise financial management systems; strong knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to analyze large volumes of financial data accurately.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including formulas, functions, sorting, filtering, pivot tables, lookups, and basic financial analysis.
• Strong communication skills, including explaining accounting concepts to people with varying financial expertise.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, prioritize deadlines, and demonstrate integrity and professionalism.

Accounting duties

• Reconcile statement of financial position, balance sheet, and general ledger accounts; prepare balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports.
• Maintain general ledger accounts, track accounts payable and receivable, and match bank statements.
• Prepare journal entries for accounts payable, prepaid expenses, accruals, and other assigned areas.
• Complete accounts payable close activities and record transactions in the appropriate accounting period.
• Reconcile accounts payable aging, investigate discrepancies, and maintain prepaid expense schedules and amortization entries.
• Review employee reimbursements for policy compliance, documentation, and coding.

Reporting and coordination

• Participate in month-end close meetings and coordinate with the accounting team to meet deadlines.
• Inspect financial documents, verify data integrity, and assist internal or external auditors.
• Reconcile employee benefits to invoices, employees, and financial statements.
• Prepare financial forecasts, monitor performance variances and program cost allocations, and obtain information for internal and external reporting.
• Identify improvements to accounts payable workflows, internal controls, and efficiency; support accounting projects and process improvement.
• Help departments interpret purchasing, payment, and accounting procedures; apply sound judgment to unusual transactions and accounting issues.

Position conditions

• Confidentiality is required. A background investigation including fingerprinting is required; a physical is required at hire and may be required every five years, and a TB test may be required.
• Travel may be required. A valid driver’s license and proof of satisfactory car insurance under New Mexico requirements are requested.
• The employee must be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.