Financial Services Bureau Chief (TRD #1299)

$36.09 - $57.75 Hourly

$75,072 - $120,115 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 85

Posting Details

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

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Why does the job exist?

This position manages the Taxation and Revenue's Department Financial Operations to include purchasing, accounts payable, federal grants management and capital asset (fixed asset) management and is responsible for overseeing the annual financial audit of the department and preparation of the annual operational financial statements.

How does it get done?

This position:

*Coordinates operations utilizing administrative concepts to organize sub-functions to meet the goals and objectives of the agency.
*Solves problems through analysis and evaluation of the facts.
*Provides direction to bureaus to improve the delivery of goods and services.
*Is assigned significant staffing resources that may be reallocated based on agency needs.

Who are the customers?

Taxation and Revenue Department, external auditors, vendors, and other state agencies.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

*Governmental accounting experience to include financial statement preparation.
*Managerial experience to include supervision of multiple levels of staffing as this position is assigned significant staffing resources.
*Bachelor's Degree in related field

Minimum Qualification

A Bachelor's Degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of professional level experience with a light strategic impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. A hiring agency will designate a portion of the required experience to include management, supervisory and/or specialized experience. Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 12 years of experience 2 Associate's degree AND 10 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree AND 8 years of experience 4 Master's degree AND 6 years of experience 5 PhD degree AND 4 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. 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. Must be current with all tax reporting/payment. Employment is subject to pre-employment criminal background check to include fingerprint checks and is conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.

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Agency Contact Information: Annette Reynolds, (505) 551-2987. Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.