Financial Specialist - Operational (DOH/TURQ #12510)

$17.99 - $27.89 Hourly

$37,422 - $58,003 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 50

Posting Details

This posting will be used for 30 days to conduct ongoing recruitment and will remain open until the position has been filled. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

New Mexico Department of Health's Turquoise Lodge Hospital is a facility that provides substance abuse treatment services to New Mexico residents. We specialize in medical detoxification, social rehabilitation services, and Intensive Outpatient services.

The Financial Management Bureau oversees the facility budget, processes payments and purchases.

THIS IS A 32 HOUR PER WEEK POSITION, MONDAY - FRIDAY.

Why does the job exist?

The purpose of the position is to support Turquoise Lodge Hospital by processing financial transactions for purchases and timely payments to vendors by reviewing financial documents for accuracy and approvals. This includes requisition creation, obtaining necessary documentation for purchases, contracts, and budget tracking. This position will also assist with hospital, maintenance, and food inventory.

How does it get done?

SHARE Financial is used extensively for the tracking and monitoring of budgets, verifying expenditures per grant period, assuring accurate account codes and fiscal year federal spend down. SHARE Financial is also used for the financial and accounting reports and tracking including requisitions, purchase orders, payments, travel, encumbrances, journal entries, etc. Microsoft Excel (and using pivot tables) is also used extensively along with SHARE reporting in gathering data from programs for monthly, quarterly, and annual data reports. Sage PeachTree is used for inventory tracking. The duties required by this position are continual, time-sensitive, and contribute significantly to the overall fiscal and budgetary compliance of the program.

Who are the customers?

Medical, clinical, administrative and maintenance teams that ensure the safety of adult patients with chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders while in treatment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

- A high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel spreadsheets;
- Knowledge of accounting principles;
- Strong oral and written communication; and
- Familiarity with SHARE Financial Reporting.

Minimum Qualification

High School diploma or Equivalency and one (1) year experience in bookkeeping, accounting and/or finance. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND # of months or years of experience specified in the minimum qualification 2 Associate's Degree AND Zero 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

Employment is subject to nationwide criminal background check and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid 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 as a condition of continued employment. Successful completion of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training.

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.

THIS IS A 32 HOUR PER WEEK POSITION, MONDAY - FRIDAY.

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Agency Contact Information: Carmella Martinez. 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.