Senior Accountant

• O verseeing all grant- and contract-related financial accounting.
• Perform post-award financial administration for grants and contracts, including budget and expenditure analysis, periodic invoicing, financial reporting, labor-distribution changes, account reconciliations, rebudgeting, and closeout activities. Ensure the Staff Accountant submits monthly invoices accurately and on time, and coordinate the timely submission of budget revisions when needed.
• Monitor financial compliance for federal, state, county, city, and private grants, contracts, and other funding sources.
• Monitor spending levels, burn rates, billing status, and remaining balances for assigned grants and contracts; identify potential concerns and communicate them promptly to the Director of Finance and relevant staff.
• Develop grant budgets in collaboration with program, administrative, executive, and finance staff to support accurate , compliant funding applications, renewals, and budget revisions.
• Prepare financial reports, invoices, and supporting documentation in accordance with grant and contract requirements and deadlines.
• Assist administrative and executive staff with budgeting for administrative, operational, and programmatic needs.

• Lead payroll allocation review, forecasting, and monitoring in collaboration with the Director of Finance and relevant staff.
• C oordinate the monthly close process, ensuring assigned tasks are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries in accordance with established close procedures and checklists.
• Prepare balance-sheet reconciliations, research discrepancies, and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner .
• Perform account analysis and accounting research to support accurate financial reporting and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and related schedules, reports, and analyses.
• Review transactions, allocations, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, appropriate coding , and compliance with internal procedures.
• Follow up with vendors and internal staff to obtain missing invoices, supporting documents, and other information needed for timely accounting and reporting.

• Serve as a backup to the Director of Finance by helping supervise and coordinate Finance staff during the Director’s absence.
• Review finance work and records to ensure documentation is complete, accurate, properly archived, and retained in accordance with organizational procedures, funder requirements, and accounting standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal fiscal policies, procedures, internal controls, and documentation requirements.
• Coordinate funder monitoring visits, financial reviews, and the annual audit; prepare requested schedules, reconciliations, supporting documents, and follow-up items.
• Serve as a resource and liaison for staff with general accounting questions and finance-related requests.
• Provide training, mentorship, feedback, and day-to-day guidance to the Staff Accountant, interns, volunteers, and other accounting staff, as assigned.
• Partner with the Director of Finance and Finance team to identify and implement process improvements that strengthen financial accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and internal service.

• Maintain organized, complete, and confidential financial records.
• Participate in required training, meetings, and professional development.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned by the Director of Finance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• At least three years of nonprofit accounting experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general accounting principles, month-end close processes, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience managing grant and contract finances, including budget monitoring, expense allocations, invoicing, reporting, and compliance.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, including the ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and maintain detailed tracking tools.
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks or comparable accounting software.
• Excellent organizational, recordkeeping, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear financial narratives, budget support materials, and reports.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and exercise sound judgment.
• Demonstrated commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, ethical conduct, and high-quality customer service.

• Experience with federal, state, local government, and private grant compliance and reporting.
• Experience preparing for or supporting external audits, funder monitoring visits, or financial reviews.
• Experience developing grant budgets and budget revisions.
• Experience training, mentoring, or supervising staff, interns, or volunteers.

This is a full-time position.

The starting annual salary is $85,280 , with upward adjustments available for additional years of relevant experience.

is competitive for the nonprofit field and Albuquerque-area labor market and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

NMILC currently offers a generous benefits package, including:

• NMILC pays 100% of the employee-only premium for the base health plan and 50% of dependent premiums. A buy-up plan is also available.
• Access to a 401(k) plan and a discretionary employer match of up to 10% of base salary. The employer match is determined each fiscal year based on funding projections.
• Optional Flexible Spending Account for pre-tax medical and dependent-care expenses.
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid remote-work options.
• Fifteen paid vacation days annually.
• One hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
• Paid federal holidays, plus two weeks of winter break, one week of spring break, one week of summer break, and additional days established in coordination with the local public-school schedule.

may change based on the organization’s budget and applicable plan terms.