ACCOUNTANT/GRADUATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses.

In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits.

Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities;

remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

Accountant / Graduate Financial Accountant will perform professional accounting duties within an assigned department, division, or fiscal program.

Functional areas of responsibility include funds, grants, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. Assignments may include the compilation, review, monitor, and report of specific budgets;

analyses and approval of financial transactions; and preparation of a variety of financial reports.

Pay Range

43,659.00 - 54,579.00 - 67,330.00 USD Annual

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Reviews and analyzes a variety of accounting records and fiscal activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting / program / legal requirements.

2. Reviews financial transactions to ensure that (i) proper cost centers are charged, and (ii) expenditures and revenues are within approved budget.

3. Initiates and approves journal entries into the general ledger; gathers, verifies and analyzes information with respect to the transaction prior to approval.

4. Reviews and analyzes appropriation expenditure reports for transactional activity; verifies funding; initiates Line Item Transfers as necessary.

• 5. Performs grant accounting duties; sets up the grant within the financial management system; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with grant agreement;
• gathers operational and milestone data; requests reimbursement; submits reports in accordance with grant requirements; maintains fiscal records;

balances appropriations and expenditures; closes out grant upon completion.

6. Reviews, analyzes and monitors budgets for departmental programs and projects; performs accounting functions within the program or budget including reconciliations, Line Item Transfers, journal entries and purchasing activities;

identifies discrepancies and monitors financial activities.

7. Schedules and facilitates program annual budget review and quarterly budget review meetings for assigned department.

8. Collaborates and responds to auditor requests including general ledger variances and requests for supporting documentation.

9. Prepares a variety of monthly and quarterly financial reporting for department use.

10. Prepares a variety of reports for submission to County departments and the Deputy County Manager including position listings, revenue graphs, appropriation and expenditure reports, performance measures and objectives.

11. Analyzes accounting or fiscal policies and procedures; develops recommendations for operational efficiencies and stronger controls.

12. May exercise direct or lead supervision over lower level clerical and technical staff.

13. Maintains a variety of electronic and hard copy files and documents.

14. Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and / or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

15. Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.

The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and two (2) years of work experience in accounting or finance.

Any equivalent combination of related education and / or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following :

1. Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.

2. Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.

3. Depending on assignment, some positions in this classification may require possession of a valid driver's license.

4. Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to position.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Work is typically performed in an indoor office environment, but occasionally requires travel to other locations.

2. Work environments may include noise, dust and / or unpleasant odors, and may occasionally require work in confined spaces.

3. Occasional evening, holiday and / or weekend work may be required.