Retail Financial Manager

The University of New Mexico seeks a dynamic, results-oriented leader with a strong retail financial background to provide strategic direction and professional management of the day-to-day business operations for the UNM Bookstores. We are a multi store, multi-million dollar business that is committed to supporting the academic mission of the University of New Mexico through innovation, collaboration, and maintaining a standard of excellence. Reporting to the Director, the Retail Financial Manager, is a key member of the Bookstore’s leadership team. The successful candidate will have experience in managing all financial aspects of a retail organization. The Retail Financial Manager provides input and direction on all business related activities, with fiscal oversight of multiple stores with over $12 million in sales. Departments reporting directly to this position include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Room, and Administrative Support. This individual must have advanced proficiency with Excel, and experience with an enterprise-wide integrated financial system, preferably Banner. The financial/fiscal operations of the organization, include the development and administration of operating budgets and expenditures, reconciliation of both operating and general ledger activity, billing and receiving charges for student accounts, monthly financial reporting and forecasting, and the establishment and management of financial control systems and processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in retail accounting, with an understanding of retail operations, margins, cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory turns and valuation, and financial reporting.