Acccounting Manager

Position Description

Accounting Manager

Albuquerque, NM

New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) provides civil legal services to low-income New Mexicans to promote family and economic stability, helping clients access food, shelter, security, and to preserve their unique cultural heritages. NMLA has locations throughout the state, including Santa Ana Pueblo, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Gallup, Roswell, Silver City, and Taos.

This position is based in the Albuquerque office and reports to the Chief Financial Officer, and works closely with the Director of Grants Administration.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for performing advanced accounting functions and supporting the Chief Financial Officer in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and grant requirements.

This position performs complex accounting analysis, assists with financial reporting, audit preparation, and general ledger management, and helps ensure the integrity and accuracy of the organization's financial data.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

NOTE: New Mexico Legal Aid unilaterally may change the requirements of this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

Accounting and Financial Reporting

Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger transactions

Perform account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies

Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes

Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules

Analyze financial data and identify inconsistencies

Financial Analysis

Perform variance analysis and financial analysis

Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities

Analyze general ledger accounts and financial activity

Prepare reports and financial summaries for management

Audit and Compliance

Assist with preparation of audit schedules and documentation

Support external audit processes and respond to auditor requests

Ensure compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies

Accounting Support and Oversight

Assist CFO with accounting operations and financial management activities

Provide technical accounting support and analysis

Help ensure proper accounting procedures are followed

Identify accounting issues and recommend solutions

Payroll and Financial Support

Review payroll accounting entries and reconciliations

Assist in ensuring payroll transactions are properly recorded

Support payroll compliance and reporting requirements

Other Duties

Provide support to CFO and accounting department as needed

Assist with special projects and financial analysis

Assist with the preparation of contract and grant budgets, and budget revisions by the Grants Department

Provide support to the Grants Department for contract and grant proposal development and funders reports

Perform other duties as assigned

Dependable and self-motivated

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Strong organizational and time management skills

Able to work with a diverse group of people, including people who are under pressure or in crisis

Strong team player, patient, and self-motivated

Company Benefits

100% employer-paid BCBS medical, plus dental and vision for employees; generous contributions for dependents

3 weeks vacation time, 6 days personal time, plus sick pay and federal holidays off

Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

37.5-hour work week

403(b) Retirement Plan

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Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 DOE

Applicants will be subject to a background check. Please do not let this deter you from applying. NMLA is committed to a strong workforce and recognizes that persons with marks on their record may still be able to perform admirably.

NMLA is an EEO Employer.