What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Specialist III (HCA/ASD #7288) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
This job posting may be used to fill multiple positions.
This job posting will be used to conduct 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 Financial Specialist III will:
Audit requisitions ensuring compliance with NM Procurement Code, the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Manual of Modeling Accounting practices (MAPS) and the NM State Procurement Code;
Create purchases orders;
Provide excellent customer service to all Health Care Authority (HCA) staff on the SHARE financial module, requisitions, purchase orders.
Perform as the back up W-9 point of contact;
Maintain all Health Care Authority (HCA) Contractual agreements and associated documents;
Provide quarterly expenditure reports pertaining to all HCA contracts for distribution to Divisions and Bureaus.
How does it get done?
The Financial Specialist III is responsible for:
Working within SHARE financial modules Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and report modules;
Understanding of the NM State Procurement Code and DFA Manual of Modeling Accounting Practices (MAPs);
Monthly, review and reconciliation of the Purchase Order (PO) reports and close out of PO's;
Meeting internal and external strict deadlines.
Who are the customers?
Office of the Secretary (OOS);
Health Care Authority (HCA) Divisions.
Ideal Candidate
Office of the Secretary (OOS);
Health Care Authority (HCA) Divisions.
Minimum Qualification
High School diploma or Equivalency and two (2) years 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 two (2) years may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain valid driver's license.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Jolene Jaffa, (505) 690-9920. 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.
This job posting may be used to fill multiple positions.
This job posting will be used to conduct 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 Financial Specialist III will:
Audit requisitions ensuring compliance with NM Procurement Code, the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Manual of Modeling Accounting practices (MAPS) and the NM State Procurement Code;
Create purchases orders;
Provide excellent customer service to all Health Care Authority (HCA) staff on the SHARE financial module, requisitions, purchase orders.
Perform as the back up W-9 point of contact;
Maintain all Health Care Authority (HCA) Contractual agreements and associated documents;
Provide quarterly expenditure reports pertaining to all HCA contracts for distribution to Divisions and Bureaus.
How does it get done?
The Financial Specialist III is responsible for:
Working within SHARE financial modules Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and report modules;
Understanding of the NM State Procurement Code and DFA Manual of Modeling Accounting Practices (MAPs);
Monthly, review and reconciliation of the Purchase Order (PO) reports and close out of PO's;
Meeting internal and external strict deadlines.
Who are the customers?
Office of the Secretary (OOS);
Health Care Authority (HCA) Divisions.
Ideal Candidate
Office of the Secretary (OOS);
Health Care Authority (HCA) Divisions.
Minimum Qualification
High School diploma or Equivalency and two (2) years 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 two (2) years may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain valid driver's license.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Jolene Jaffa, (505) 690-9920. 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.
