Auditor Advanced - Financial Coordinator-A (PED #10103594) + #10101725

$29.58 - $47.33 Hourly

$61,531 - $98,449 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 75

Posting Details

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE. THIS POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

Position may be operating through our satellite office in Albuquerque, NM based on home address.

AGENCY
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.

MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.

ACCOUNTING & AUDIT: Accounting monitors the Departments accounts. The bureau ensures all financial transactions are in compliance with state and federal laws. Audit monitors and reviews school district and charter school federal and state compliance laws, rules and regulations.

Why does the job exist?

Ensures that model accounting practices are followed within school districts and charter schools.

How does it get done?

Complete federal and state compliance audits and statewide finding formula component audits of a portion of 89 school districts and 97 charter schools statewide.

Who are the customers?

Secretary of Education, School Boards, Superintendents, Head of School Administrators, Legislatures, Teachers and Students.

Ideal Candidate

Ideal Candidate has the following:
Five (5) years of financial, federal and/or compliance audit experience.
Knowledge and experience of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Governmental Accounting Standards Board, New Mexico Administrative Code, and New Mexico Statutes.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration and five (5) years of directly related experience in budgeting, accounting and/or auditing. For use at the State Investment Council Only: any budgeting, accounting and/or auditing experience is acceptable. 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 9 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 9 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 7 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 9 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 5 years of experience 4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 3 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 1 year 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. Some occasional travel is required for meetings and conferences.

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Agency Contact Information: Rosemary Whitegeese, (505) 469-2246, or 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.