Fiscal Assistant III

Department Contact: Tim Nesbitt, 575-646-4646, tnesbitt@nmsu.edu

This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Position is contingent upon funding.

About the Role

This position's focus is on post award monitoring of restricted and unrestricted funding sources, ensuring compliance with policy, procedure, funding source terms and conditions, and uniform administrative requirements, cost principles and audit requirements.

This position serves as a primary point of contact to fiscal support staff working within the college.

Responsibilities

• Review travel expense reports, direct payment requests, procurement card transactions, and other fiscal documents including deposit of funds from sales submitted by college staff.
• Secure all appropriate approval signatures and upload documents to the NMSU central business function for process completion.

Requirements

• High School diploma + 3 years of relevant experience or an Associate’s Degree + 1 year of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• General understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.

Working Conditions

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• No or very limited physical effort required.
• Lifting requirements: handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Pay

$17.85 per hour

Schedule

Standard (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM)