Accounting Technician Senior

Salary : $47,444.80 - $61,672.00 Annually

Location : Santa Fe, NM

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202500409

Department : County Manager

Division : Finance

Opening Date : 02 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 11 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Mountain

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : AFSCME 1782

Department Contact Information : Anne Garcia

Union Eligibility : Position is Union eligible after completion of one (1) year probationary period.

Budget Amount : Position is budgeted at $26.23 hourly commensurate with related education and experience.

Primary Purpose

Performs accounting and budgetary clerical functions with a focus on processing accounts payable or payroll.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews and prepares accounting data input documents; records revenues, expenditures, and / or encumbrances; utilizes accounting system reports for review and account reconciliation; oversees assigned accounts, contracts, grants, or other defined areas of accounting.
• Processes a biweekly payroll, auditing timecards for accuracy, completion, and compliance with employee guidelines and / or union regulations or processes invoices, auditing for accuracy and completion.
• Prepares reports, schedules, summaries, lists, and audits working papers based on instructions; provides accounting information for fund certifications; assists in budgetary review and / or the development of operating instructions and procedures
• Participates in the review of accounting practices, comparing them to industry standards; posts and maintains books of accounts; learns new accounting concepts, systems, and controls as required; and may audit special programs and activities that are designated by management.
• Ensures compliance with the provisions of the NM Procurement Code and county fiscal policies, ordinances and resolutions.
• Works with county finance, procurement, and accounting staff to ensure proper payment of accounts payable.
• Reviews benefits for compliance with union contracts and observing taxable versus non-taxable.
• Calculates and processes garnishments as required by court systems.
• Inputs and processes employee paperwork; processes month-end, quarterly, or annual reports and documents including W-2s.
• Ensures proper record retention and management.
• Promptly responds to telephone calls and written communications.
• Performs various financial and administrative functions as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills :

Minimum Qualifications

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions : Work is performed in an office setting, with occasional duties in the evening and on weekends during peak fiscal, recording, records and election cycles. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands or arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Clarity of vision at short distance is required. May be required to lift up to 20 pounds. May be subject to CRTs, VDTs.

Conditions of Employment : Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug / alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver's License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his / her duties.

Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation.

Santa Fe County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time and part-time employees who work 20 hours per week. You will receive plan booklets, which give you more detailed information about each of these programs.

BENEFITS OFFERED

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How many years of accounting, auditing, finance, economics, or general business experience do you have?

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Salary : $47,445 - $61,672