Department Contact: Andres Trejo, jatrejo@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Join the Accounting and Financial Reporting team at New Mexico State University! This position offers an opportunity to contribute to NMSU's mission in a dynamic higher education environment.

Position Details

Position Title: Finance Officer

College/Division: Administration and Finance

Department: 530465-ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL REPORTING

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $67,161.67 – $87,310.17, commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: This position is the primary system-wide authority on F&A (indirect cost) and internal service rates. This position manages the collection of accounting information and classification of that data to calculate the actual rates the university experienced in indirect costs and fringe benefits. This involves a thorough understanding of all university activities in order to make the proper classifications. This position is responsible for reporting the calculations to the Office of Naval Research and work with DCAA in the annual audit of the calculations. This position is responsible for working with staff across the university to determine what significant activities will exist that will change our future calculations, and develop proposed rates for submission. This position will manage the Cost Accounting staff, which assist in F&A and internal service center rates, as well as bank reconciliation and subrecipient monitoring.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Associate's Degree + 8 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 6 years of relevant experience. Master's degree or higher preferred.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 
Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or in a related field including successful completion of at least 15 credit hours of Accounting coursework and Six (6) years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.