Fiscal Services Tech- Mechanical Engineering - req# 32997

The Department of Mechanical Engineering within UNM’s Schoolof Engineering is seeking a team-oriented individual with a growth mindset. Would you enjoy working in team environment assistingfaculty conducting innovative research and students who are striving for theirdegrees? Why not join our team as aFiscal Services Tech?

The M.E.Department is research active with grants/contracts from federal, state, andprivate sponsors. The Fiscal ServicesTech is part of a fiscal team that maintains financial records for these grants/contractsas well as the department’s administrative funds and scholarships. The Fiscal Services Tech completes asignificant number of purchasing and other financial transactions in support ofthe department’s teaching and research mission.

The FiscalServices Tech is the main purchaser for the department; the main initiator ofgraduate student assistantship contracts, assists the Department Accountant invarious financial matters, serves as a backup for time entry, and serves as a backupfor in-person departmental inquiries. Thisposition is ideal for someone interested in expanding their skill set, as thesuccessful candidate will gain experience working in a variety of fiscal areas-purchasing, grants, contracts, scholarships, and general department fiscalrecords.

Thesuccessful candidate will be dependable and team-oriented, have excellentattention to detail and strong interpersonal skills, and collaborateeffectively with a wide range of individuals in a very diverse work environment. This position reports to the DepartmentAccountant 2.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• 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.

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.

• Experience purchasing a wide variety of goods and services with a corporate credit card (UNM p-card), purchase orders, or wire transfers.
• Experience booking and reimbursing domestic and international travel to include finding quotes for the best and most affordable travel rates for student teams, faculty, and staff.
• Experience reconciling, maintaining financial records, and creating journal entries.
• Experience with UNM financial and reporting systems: Banner, ChromeRiver, LoboMart, Graduate Studies Assistantships System, Workflow, and MyReports.
• Knowledge of and the ability to accurately comply with university fiscal policies and procedures set forth by the respective UNM departments/offices- Payroll Office, Purchasing Department, the Office for Academic Personnel, Unrestricted Accounting Office, Contracts & Grants Accounting Office, and Inventory Control.
• Possess excellent attention to detail, ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, and the ability to think analytically and critically.

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