Staff Accountant

Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute - Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Albuquerque, NM

About the position

The Staff Accountant will perform a variety of complex accounting duties to support the Institute's mission, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of all financial information. This role involves maintaining financial reports, assisting with audits, and contributing to the preparation for annual financial audits, among other accounting responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
• Review and prepare financial reports.
• Assist with audits and budgeting processes.
• Reconcile and explain GL account balances.
• Complete bank reconciliations.
• Prepare, review, and complete journal entries.
• Assist with all general ledger activities.
• Support month-end and year-end closing and reporting.
• Assist with filing various tax returns and corporate reports.
• Conduct a complete review of daily cash activities.
• Contribute to the preparation for annual financial audits, including maintaining documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury.
• Conduct internal audits and perform all other related accounting duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of directly related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of fundamental professional standards and practices utilizing GAAP and IRS publications.
• Understanding of fixed asset accounting systems and general ledger reconciliation and analysis.
• Ability to analyze data and perform adjustments based on findings.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Professional-level computer skills with advanced experience in Excel.
• Ability to learn department-specific computer systems as needed.
• Costpoint experience preferred.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of professionalism and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage a wide variety of complex tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while maintaining confidentiality.

Nice-to-haves

• Costpoint experience preferred.

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with experience.
• EEO, including disability/vets.