Accountant & Auditor - Advanced (HSD/ASD #70612)

Salary

$22.40 - $35.84 Hourly

$46,591 - $74,545 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 65

Posting Details

This job posting will be used to conduct ongoing recruitment and will remain open until all positions have been filled.

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Our Vision

Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.

Our Mission

We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Our Goals

• Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce.
• Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.
• Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.
• Build the best team in state government by supporting employees' continuous growth and wellness.

Why does the job exist?

The Accountant & Auditor - Advanced will :

• Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations for multiple, complex programs ensuring accuracy in the general ledger;
• Prepare monthly trial balances for governmental and fiduciary funds;
• Ensure audit requirements are met and the preparation of financial statements and audit schedules for the assigned fund;
• Ensure the Agency complies with all state and federal rules and regulations while effectively working and communicating with other Bureaus and Divisions within the Agency.

How does it get done?

The Accountant & Auditor Advanced is responsible for :

• Running reports from SHARE;
• Preparing trial balances;
• Reconciling and reviewing financial data;
• Reconciling the general ledger to third party interface systems for Human Services Department (HSD) programs;
• Reviewing financial transactions (Journal Entries) ;
• Preparing and monitoring financial transactions and adjustments within assigned fund;
• Assisting with annual financial audit, audit deliverables, schedules and adjusting journal entries;
• Working with management, staff, auditors and internal / external customers to ensure accuracy of the general ledger.

Who are the customers?

• Citizens of New Mexico;
• HSD management and staff;
• Other State agencies and partners;
• Federal oversight agencies.

Ideal Candidate

The Ideal Canidate has :

• Experience in accounting including reconciliation of complex accounting entries;
• Analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to multi-task;
• SHARE experience;
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing or Business Administration and two (2) years directly related work experience in accounting, auditing, finance and / or budgeting.

Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position :

EducationExperienceEducationExperience1High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience2Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experienceAssociate's degree or higher in any field AND 6 years of experience3Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience4Master's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience

• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications.

No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain valid driver's license.