Fiscal Services Tech

Fiscal Services Tech
Requisition ID
req31192
Working Title
Fiscal Services Tech
Position Grade
09
Position Summary
UNM Residence Life and Student Housing (RLSH) serves over 2,000 student residents in 10 living learning communities and operates 8 residence halls at the UNM main campus, and satellite housing at Lobo Rainforest. RLSH provides essential oversight of residents, and an enriched and vibrant living experience, with more than 1,000 residential life programs offered to residents during the academic year. RLSH is a self-supporting auxiliary entity, with an annual operating budget in excess of $10.9 million. Year-round operations include regular term housing, summer housing, residence life management, facilities management, summer conference and summer intern programs, desk services, student safety, marketing and communications, and other business operations. RLSH operates 24/7, 365 days/year, and is one of the largest department employers of students.
This Fiscal Services Tech position reports to the Business Manager within the unit headed by the Assistant Director for Business Operations and provides direct support of fiscal operations for managers and staff across the department.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the maintenance of unit fiscal control systems and ledgers, may involve requesting or setting up indexes, preparing and processing fiscal transactions and documents, uploading and downloading financial entries and reports, preparing trial balances, clearing suspense items, and/or coordinating period closings.
• Analyze, reconcile, balance, and maintain accounting records.
• Perform transaction initiation, requisition, or journaling duties, such as processing purchase requisitions, departmental purchase requisitions, direct pay requests, journal vouchers, and deposits.
• Process daily charges.
• Distributes periodic financial reports, maintains physical inventories, and assists with other clerical functions as required.
• Supports payroll reconciliation. Maintains leave and payroll records, as appropriate to operational requirements.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Duties include reviewing submitted documents and applying UNM policies for compliance, timeliness, accuracy and completeness of financial records and documentation, providing various ad hoc and scheduled reports via spreadsheets, MyReports, HR reports, ePrint, etc., and reconciling processed expenses, budgets, allocations, transfers and receipts for multiple indexes, and identifying, investigating, troubleshooting and problem solving related to funds, budgets, expenditures, receipts, etc.
• In addition to experience in fiscal operations, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to customer service, be detail oriented, meet deadlines, follow instructions, able to work across entities and operational units, effective communications, solid time management skills and able to adapt to and manage change while maintaining fiscal effectiveness.

See the Position Description for additional information: Fiscal Services Tech - Job Descriptions - Human Resources :: The University of New Mexico (unm.edu)
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED; at least 3 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
Proficiency/Skills:

• Ability to perform simple accounting procedures and apply general accounting principles, know, and apply University and Department policies and procedures and maintain documentation and records.
• Strong organizational skills and time management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage confidential information.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize work assignments.
• Excellent customer service skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain records and documentation, track, analyze, interpret data, and generate reports.

Experience in/with:

• Proficient in understanding and application of general accounting functions.
• Proficient in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Preferred knowledge in the understanding and application of University policies and procedures regarding Central
• Accounting, Purchasing, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Inventory, Payroll, P-Card or similar.
• Experience with Banner, ChromeRiver, LoboMart, Workflow, MyReports, and/or similar.
• Experience with processing Purchase Orders, Journal Vouchers, booking and reimbursement of travel.
• Proficient in researching using analytical and critical thinking skills to develop skills and familiarize with job duties and the department/university.

Additional Requirements
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
RLSH Finance Support (215C0)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time
Term End Date
Status
Non-Exempt
Pay
Hourly: $18.09 to $23.58
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
10/31/2024
Eligible for Remote Work
No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions
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Please attach the following to your application: - Resume. Should include a complete work history, including beginning and ending dates of employment, please include the number of hours worked per week.- Cover Letter - 3 Professional references (current or past).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 UNMJobsto 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.
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