POSTING DEADLINE
This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT
Department: Division Accounting

PREFERENCES
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Accountant I
Salary Grade: G09
Minimum Midpoint Maximum
$50,991 - $67,562 - $84,134
Given the financial nature of this position, this position has been defined as a position requiring a credit check. Prior to being hired, promoted, or transferred into the position, the candidate must successfully pass a credit background check

SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision, applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports, by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.
• Summarizes and interprets current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Audits contracts, orders, vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Devises and implements system for general accounting.

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of and the ability to apply practical accounting concepts.
• Ability to synthesize complex or diverse information.
• Ability to skillfully gather and analyze information.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with zero to one year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of accounting software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
PNM Resources and affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers. Women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans are encouraged to apply.