What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Specialist II (PRC #4150) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission serves New Mexico by ensuring safe operations and reliable utility services at fair, just and reasonable rates consistent with the State's legal economic, environmental, and social policies.
The Administrative Services Division (ASD) supports the Commission in budget and accounting, procurement, case docketing, information technology systems services and personnel services. ASD consists of four bureaus: Budget and Finance, Records, Information Technology and Human Resources.
This posting will close in 14 days. Interviews will be conducted within two weeks of closing.
Why does the job exist?
This position has the responsibility of the sole Accounts Payable function for the agency, to include, processing all invoice invoices and payment vouchers, travel reimbursements, monthly reconciliations, review financial records to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles and standards. Procurement of Goods and Services with Procurement Card and reconciliation of all purchases on the procurement card.
How does it get done?
NM PRC Staff and External Vendors
Ideal Candidate
NM PRC Staff and External Vendors
Minimum Qualification
High School diploma or Equivalency and one (1) year experience in bookkeeping, accounting, and/or finance. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Driver's License and Background check prior to hire.
Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer to include working with computers, faxes, copiers and printers, and phone usage with extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Some travel may be required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Katrina Smedley (505) 490-5217. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission serves New Mexico by ensuring safe operations and reliable utility services at fair, just and reasonable rates consistent with the State's legal economic, environmental, and social policies.
The Administrative Services Division (ASD) supports the Commission in budget and accounting, procurement, case docketing, information technology systems services and personnel services. ASD consists of four bureaus: Budget and Finance, Records, Information Technology and Human Resources.
This posting will close in 14 days. Interviews will be conducted within two weeks of closing.
Why does the job exist?
This position has the responsibility of the sole Accounts Payable function for the agency, to include, processing all invoice invoices and payment vouchers, travel reimbursements, monthly reconciliations, review financial records to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles and standards. Procurement of Goods and Services with Procurement Card and reconciliation of all purchases on the procurement card.
How does it get done?
- This position is required to work closely with agency staff and vendors and coordinates all accounts payable activities, reviews transactions, payment authorizations, ensures timely payments, maintains accurate records and communicates with vendors.
- This position assists employees with preparing/correcting itemized schedule of travel expenses (ISTE) and ensures the forms are submitted within 12 weeks after returning from travel.
- Reconciliations are performed on a monthly basis to ensure that there are no outstanding warrants in order to avoid stale-dated checks.
- Spreadsheets are created and data is recorded in order to track and monitor financial documents, purchase order encumbrance balances, etc. to avoid errors and discrepancies for all financial transactions.
- This position will serve as backup in processing Procurement Card purchases.
NM PRC Staff and External Vendors
Ideal Candidate
NM PRC Staff and External Vendors
Minimum Qualification
High School diploma or Equivalency and one (1) year experience in bookkeeping, accounting, and/or finance. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Driver's License and Background check prior to hire.
Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer to include working with computers, faxes, copiers and printers, and phone usage with extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Some travel may be required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Katrina Smedley (505) 490-5217. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
