Finance Officer

🇺🇸 Las Cruces, NM 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $67K - $87K 💻 Finance 🗓️ June 18th, 2026

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New Mexico State University is hiring a Finance Officer to lead system-wide management of F&A (indirect cost) and internal service rates. The role requires overseeing accounting data classification, reporting to the Office of Naval Research, coordinating audits with DCAA, and managing the Cost Accounting staff to support university financial operations.

Highlights

Manage system-wide F&A (indirect cost) and internal service rates calculation and reporting.
Oversee collection and classification of accounting data related to indirect costs and fringe benefits.
Coordinate with the Office of Naval Research and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) for annual audits.
Lead Cost Accounting staff in supporting rate calculation, bank reconciliation, and subrecipient monitoring.
Use a thorough understanding of university activities to ensure proper classification for rate calculations.
Required education: Associate's degree with 8 years relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 6 years relevant experience; Master's preferred.
Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance with 15 credit hours in accounting coursework and six years related experience.
Salary range: $67,161.67 to $87,310.17 annually, commensurate with qualifications.
Position is full-time, exempt status, under the Administration and Finance division.
Work environment is office-based with minimal physical effort required.