Accountant & Auditor - Operational

19.82 - $31.71 Hourly

41,218 - $65,949 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 60

Posting Details

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

The Family Health Bureau (FHB) works to improve the health of women, children and families in New Mexico through policy, surveillance, assurance, and direct services provided to reproductive age women, infants, children, adolescents and their families, including children and youth with special healthcare needs. The staff in the bureau work to bring federal funds to New Mexico and provide guidance and oversight of program services provided in the regional health offices. The Bureau has six program areas including : Children's Medical Services (CMS), Family Planning (Title X), Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, Maternal & Child Health (MCH), and Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology.

Why does the job exist?

This position serves as the main accountant and auditor for the Family Health Bureau¿s five programs, as well as the Family Health Bureau¿s administration team, which audits financial documents from the programs, assuring compliance with procurement codes and regulations. The position provides essential support and guidance for the financial tracking and monitoring of the TItle V grant, and contract compliance of the Bureau. Some of these tasks including supporting managers with contracts process, tracking budgets and payroll, purchasing and paying invoices, creating travel documents, compiling financial reports for the Bureau, and verifying compliance to new accounting processes.

How does it get done?

This position will support financial tracking and reporting requirements of the Title V Maternal Child Health Block Grant, which funds a portion of Family Health Bureau programs and other DOH programs. These duties include preparing or reviewing grants management plans, completing quarterly grant reconciliation for programs receiving block grant funds, and working with the Title V Director to complete budget reports for annual grant submissions.

Other duties include creating purchase orders (POs) for rent, budget projections, monitoring and reporting postage and phone charges, submitting budget authority requests (BARs) and journal entries (JEs), and reviewing TPID reports. Other duties include working as the Safety Officer for the bureau, and monitoring training plans for Bureau staff.

Who are the customers?

FHB programmatic staff and vendors.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will a) have excellent knowledge and experience using Excel including pivot tables, b) have a working knowledge of the SHARE financial system, c) possess strong communication and customer service skills, d) have excellent organizational skills, and e) be a team player.

Minimum Qualification

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or Business Administration and two (2) years directly related work experience in accounting, auditing, finance, and / or budgeting. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and / or direct

experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Substitution Table

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

Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 4 years of experience 3 Bachelor'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 a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual / Video Display Terminal and extensive personal computer and telephone usage. It requires extended periods of sitting and may need to lift up to 25 pounds. It also could require occasional in-state travel.

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Agency Contact Information : Paul Contrucci 505-629-6164 Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Salary : $41,218 - $65,949