Accountant & Auditor - Advanced (HED #55568)

$23.07 - $36.91 Hourly

$47,989 - $76,782 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 65

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 New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) is dedicated to providing financial, academic, and policy oversight and support to the New Mexico public higher education institutions and our formal community partners for the purpose of promoting efficiency, accountability, and student success.

Why does the job exist?

This position is a part of a team that is responsible for the financial aid oversight and efficient delivery of financial investigations, procurement, accounts payable, financial reporting and general ledger management within SHARE FSCM of over $400 million dollars, including providing effective state and federal procurement procedures governing all financial aid programs by divisions.

How does it get done?

Duties for this position include:
- Preparing, managing, and tracking all financial transactions through SHARE to include invoicing for 28 financial aid programs to higher education institutions and program leaders
- Prepare purchase documents and vouchers within SHARE to include program payment, travel and other division needs
- Review and audit drawdown files from higher education institutions
- Providing professional guidance and technical assistance to institutions regarding financial aid drawdowns and all state aid allocations

Who are the customers?

NMHED leadership, staff, higher education institutions and students enrolled in New Mexico Higher Education Institutions.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience analyzing data and reports
- Experience working with Excel
- Experience in accounting, finance, account payables/receivables and account reconciliation
- Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of higher education institution policies and procedures

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:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 6 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 6 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience 4 Master'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 New Mexico 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.

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Agency Contact Information: Mia Candelaria (505) 476-8412 or mia.candelaria@hed.nm.gov. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.