Finance Officer

🇺🇸 Las Cruces, NM 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $67K - $87K 💻 Finance 🗓️ July 9th, 2026

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New Mexico State University is hiring a Finance Officer. This role leads the calculation and management of indirect costs and internal service rates across the university, collaborates with various departments to project future rates, and oversees the Cost Accounting staff responsible for rate management, bank reconciliation, and subrecipient monitoring.

Highlights

Manage system-wide authority on Facilities & Administration (F&A) and internal service rates.
Collect and classify accounting information to calculate indirect costs and fringe benefit rates.
Report calculations to the Office of Naval Research and collaborate with DCAA during audits.
Work cross-departmentally to identify changing activities impacting future rate calculations and develop proposals.
Supervise Cost Accounting staff handling F&A, internal service centers, bank reconciliation, and subrecipient monitoring.
Required education: Associate's degree plus 8 years relevant experience or Bachelor's degree plus 6 years; Master's preferred.
Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field with at least 15 credit hours in Accounting and six years of relevant experience.
Compensation range: $67,161.67 to $87,310.17, depending on qualifications.
Position is exempt, full-time with standard work schedule (Monday to Friday, 8-5).
Work environment: typical office setting with minimal physical demands.