Accounting Specialist

Compensation:

$23.08-$28.85

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

NE06

Position Summary

The Accounting Specialist performs routine accounting work. This position is responsible for maintaining, preparing, posting, and balancing accounting and financial statements, records, documents, or reports. May specialize in some phase of accounting work such as federal funds accounting, property and equipment control, cost, payroll, budgeting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant purchasing, bond servicing, cash and/or investments.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts automated document review thorough analysis during automated document review processes to enhance financial reporting efficiency and effectiveness.

• Monitors budget, revenue and expenses and ensures expenditure control while complying with funding and reporting requirements, College’s policy, external entity requirements and accounting procedures.

• Prepares accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

• Performs general ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, monthly and year-end closing processes, and related journal entries for multiple accounts on a scheduled basis and preparation of financial statements and reports.

• Develops, implements, modifies, and documents recordkeeping and accounting systems, making appropriate use of technology.

• Computes taxes owed and prepares tax reporting, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements.

• Reports accounting exceptions errors to management regarding the finances of the College.

• Maintains and monitors capitalized and non-capitalized fixed ass

• Assists with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures.

• Coordinates the preparation of regularly scheduled and special billings, costs reports, analyses, studies, inventories, and financial statements for local, state, federal, and private funding sources.

• Analyzes and verifies financial invoices and pre-audit for payments.

• Coordinates, monitors, and analyzes data processing batches including control, cash accounts, and balancing.

• Assists with the preparation and coordination of the audit process including schedules and reports required by auditors.

• Assists in all areas of the business office as needed and performs special projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• OR
• Associate's degree
• AND
• One (1) to Five (5) years related experience and nine (9) credit hours in accounting courses
• Degrees in Business Management, Accounting or in a related field are preferred
• A combination of education and experience may be considered
   

Best Consideration: 01/23/2026

Department: Business Office

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.