NMSBDC Principal Accountant

Compensation:

Salary Grade: CS119 Minimum starting rate: $57,540.00
Final offer will be based on relevant experience, education, and other applicable factors.

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

FLSA:

Exempt

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Position Summary

The Principal Accountant NMSBDC manages the financial aspects of grants, state appropriations, and expenditures for the NMSBDC. Ensures compliance with funding requirements, creates budgets, and financial reports. Monitors and tracks grant revenues and expenses. Coordinates and collaborates with others, administering and overseeing all fiscal program accounting. The Principal Accountant does not supervise others.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Partners with SFCC staff, nineteen host higher education institutions and staff, federal institutions, NMSBDC staff, and others, analyzing and examining grant accounting, funding and allocations, conceptualizing policy changes, rules and regulations. Administers efficient problem solving, exchanging beneficial grant and funding information. Establishes financial and award budgets, certifying correct allocation of expenses, and overseeing program spending.

• Manages the financial aspects of all NMSBDC Ecosystem parts including the Small Business Development Center, APEX Accelerator and International Business Accelerator Programs and Congressional Directed Projects.

• Prepares and submits accurate and timely financial grant application documents to government agencies, and funders by monitoring program and project deadlines. Adheres to contract terms, gathers and submits backup documentation to support requests. Prepares and provides  detailed reports and certifies programs usage and collected amounts.

• Collaborates with SFCC staff, procurement leaders, and others, verifying grant compliance, facilitating budget meetings, and providing necessary updates. Answers questions and enforces obedience of specific program rules, grant mandates, SFCC regulations, and local, state and federal laws.

• Assists in the preparation and processing of spend authorizations, requisitions, expense reports, contracts; develops and maintains precise and supporting records. Analyze and evaluate data, to enhance organizational effectiveness.

• Monitors and examines expenditures for grant-related programs, confirming allowable costs are correctly charged. Tracks personnel and fringe benefits expenses, preparing journal entries, and adjusting or moving expenses.

• Facilitates training for the NMSBDC, APEX Accelerator, and congressionally funded project staff, teaching financial and procurement requirements. Instructs proper usage of federal, state, and New Mexico Higher Education Department resources, and accurate SFCC personnel coding.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus additional specialized education.

• 10 years of job-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Workday. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.

• Knowledge of federal and state financial, regulations, policies, procedures and practices including the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Department of Defense.

• Knowledge of college policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.

• Knowledge of finance modules.

• Knowledge of payroll, cashier and grant modules.

• Experience using a

• ccounting software.

• Advanced skill using Microsoft Excel.

• Skills in effective listening, written and oral communication .

• Skill in the delegation of responsibility and authority. Skill to make timely decisions.

• Skill in decision making and problem solving.

• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

• Ability to prepare complex and accurate financial reports.

• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships both internally and externally.

• Ability to apply sustainability concepts into work systems.

• Ability to apply Baldrige based management approaches.

• Ability to use criti