Accountant I

Company: Eastern New Mexico University
Location: Portales
Posted on: May 26, 2025

Job Description:

Position Overview Position Summary
Under general supervision, exercise accounting control over university accounts. Requirements Position Summary
Under general supervision, exercise accounting control over university accounts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of accounting reports and/or reconciliations.
• Review and approve University expenses and expenditure requests.
• Advise the University community of the policies and procedures utilized by the Office of Business Affairs and State and Federal regulations.
• Respond to business office inquiries from the University community.
• Assist with the close of the fiscal year.
• Ensure that work assignments are completed timely and accurately.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
  Minimum Job Requirements:
  Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, Public Administration, CIS with an emphasis in accounting and a minimum of two years' experience directly related to the duties specified or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  
  • Knowledge of accounting principles, methods, and application
  • Knowledge of computer-based programs to include experience with Excel.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports.
  • Ability to balance and reconcile various types of accounts.
  • Excellent customer service and written and verbal communication skills. Working Conditions Physical Demand and Working Conditions:
    
    • Work is performed during normal work hours, with some evenings and weekends to meet deadlines.
    • Work is sedentary in nature and at times requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
      Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.] Additional Information Application Review Date: Open Until FilledCondition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check. Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application: Required Documents:Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.
      
      Letter of interest
      Resume
      Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
      Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)
      ENMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 562-2115 . New Mexico is an open records state, therefore ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to . For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mail . Required
      Preferred

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