Accountant 3

Requisition ID
req36656

Working Title
Accountant 3

Position Grade
13

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico (UNM) Real Estate Department is seeking a
positive, self-motivated Accountant 3 to provide crucial management of daily financial
operations of our department. If you're passionate about numbers, financial
processes, and contributing to the success of a prestigious institution, we'd
love to hear from you!

The UNM Real Estate Department offers an exciting opportunity to maintain
the financial operations of UNM's diverse real estate portfolio, which includes
over 1.35 million square feet of leased space and approximately $15 million in
annual rent obligations. From office space to research labs, you'll be part of
a team that supports all entities under the Regents of the University of New
Mexico, including academic, research, clinic, and hospital units.

We are seeking an experienced accounting professional who
brings a strong analytical mindset and a focus on problem-solving with interest
in expanding their scope over time and contributing to financial management and
strategic support.
The ideal candidate has a
strong accounting background in real estate or a related field, enjoys digging
into the details, has exceptional organizational skills, and a proven ability
to lead and support team members. This role is essential in overseeing
accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and the effective
management of financial processes.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Oversees daily processing and accounting for revenue and expenditures by department; reviews and reports financial transactions; 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, including aging reports, reconciliations in Banner and Yardi, capital spend down, budgeting and salary adjustments for monthly, mid-year, and year-end reporting.
• Oversee budget development and full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, ensuring proper coding, approvals and timely processing.
• Interprets and analyzes financial operations and transactions, forecasts trends, and develops special complex reports and analyses for department and university leadership.
• Monitors and maintains appropriate revenue levels by actions such as internal account transfers, interdepartmental transfers, and collections of accounts receivable.
• Manages complex accounting and asset management database systems; balances and maintains ledgers for the automated financial and human resource management systems.
• Supervise personnel including
  mentoring, performance evaluation, training, work allocation, and problem
  resolution

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and successful completion of at least 15 credit hours of university-level accounting through intermediate accounting; 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

• BA in Accounting/Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience in Banner, Yardi, or another similar computer-based accounting system.
• Knowledge and experience in developing and monitoring budgets.
• Effective research and analytical skills to investigate account discrepancies.
• Experience with reconciliations, projections, budgeting, payroll, journal vouchers, and monthly financial reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of departments, vendors, and external entities.
• Experience working with real estate or property management
  financials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or another similar computer-based software.

Additional Requirements

Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department
Real Estate Operations (348A)

Employment Type
Staff

Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time

Term End Date

Status
Exempt

Pay
Monthly: $4,277.87 - $6,009.47

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
5/28/2026

Eligible for Remote Work
Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Full time in person with remote potential after successful completion of first six months.

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.

To be considered for this position:
1. Complete the official UNMJOBS application; you must include all prior work experience, including the full dates of employment (month and year) for each position held, and the number of hours worked per week.
2. Attach your current resume with three professional references listed.
3. Attach official or unofficial academic transcripts to reflect accounting credits.
4. Attach your cover letter that addresses our preferred qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Apply today to contribute to the success of a dynamic department while enjoying the perks of working at the University of New Mexico.
See the Position Description for additional information.

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 Refer to for a definition of Regular Staff.