Financial Specialist-Basic (DOT/GO/BUS/SUP #18689)

$17.63 - $26.45 Hourly

$36,675 - $55,013 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 45

Posting Details

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) provides a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public while promoting economic development and preserving New Mexico's environment. The Financial Control Division is responsible for ascertaining the legality and authorization of proposed expenditures, maintaining financial records, and ensuring the availability of adequate budgetary resources prior to the commitment of DOT-restricted funds.

Why does the job exist?

This position will provide administrative support services to the Department of Transportation employees,
customers, and suppliers to include walk-ins, telephone, and e-mail.

This position will pick up, record and distribute employee and supplier warrants, retrieve financial documents and deliver upon request, maintain and order department office supplies, maintain financial record of spec book sales, distribute department petty cash, and prepare daily deposits.

How does it get done?

- The key responsibilities of the position are to retrieve, record, and distribute employee and supplier warrants
on a daily basis from the Department of Finance and Administration.

- Distribute and reconcile petty cash.

- Prepare daily cash and warrant deposits for the Department of Transportation General Office.

- Retrieve and deliver any and all financial documents upon request and maintain financial record
of spec book sales.

Who are the customers?

Department of Transportation suppliers and internal staff.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have preferred experience/education in the following areas:

*Microsoft Excel experience
*Accounts payable experience
*Work independently performing a variety of clerical duties
*Experience with the SHARE financial module
*Great customer service by phone, e-mail, and/or face to face

Minimum Qualification

High School diploma or Equivalency and six (6) months 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

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 a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in an office setting with exposure to visual/video display terminal and extensive personal computer and telephone usage with extended periods of sitting. Working conditions also include working with faxes, copiers, and printers. Must be able to lift 25 Ibs. Some travel may be required.

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Agency Contact Information: Craig Vigil (505) 795-0610. 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.