Royalty Compliance Auditor I (SLO #10117169)

$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 NM State Land Office was named a Top Workplace in 2023 and a National Top Workplace in 2024! To learn more about why the Land Office was voted No. 1 (midsize employers) in New Mexico, and about the great benefits offered by the agency, copy and paste the below link into your browser:
https://www.nmstatelands.org/job-opportunities/

The NM State Land Office has a Non-Emergency Telework Policy, which allows eligible employees to telework up to twenty-four (24) hours a week consistent with the agency's business needs.

As a valued State Land Office employee, you will receive a hiring bonus of forty (40) hours of leave at your start date to be used at any time. This is in addition to standard leave accrual for employees.

Why does the job exist?

The core mission of the New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) is to responsibly generate revenue through a wide array of leasing activities on state trust lands on behalf of public schools, universities and hospitals. This position is housed in the Royalty Management Division and the purpose of this position is to perform field audits and desk reviews of medium to large oil and gas companies based on the royalty reporting that is associated with oil, gas and other mineral production derived from state trust land, to ensure compliance with New Mexico statutes (lease terms) and the NMSLO rules; to provide royalty remitter assistance and promote remitter knowledge; to participate in special projects as necessary in order to maximize assessment and collection of royalties and ensure the public schools, universities and hospitals are receiving their accurate share of royalty revenue. Independently or as a team member this position shall conduct audit tests of transactions to determine if the proper volumes, product values, and allowable deductions are reported by the state lessees and that proper royalties have been calculated and paid. This position shall also guide, assist, and direct other team members in the application of the procedures, and provide training to other staff members and/or industry. This position shall continually be involved in and actively contribute to all phases of the audit process (including audit selection, pre-audit, field work, documentation and post-audit) from the initial audit assignment to the completion of the final audit package.

How does it get done?

This position performs field and desk audits of mid to major oil and gas companies; address complicated issues related to royalty calculations; ensures compliance with NM Statutes and NMSLO rules; participates in special projects to enhance the audit program; promote royalty remitter knowledge.

Who are the customers?

Internal: Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division; Administrative Services; Commercial Division; Legal Division; Surface Resources Division; and executive State Land Office management officials (Office of the Commissioner).

External: Trust beneficiaries; individuals; general public; lessees (agricultural, oil and gas companies, commercial, rights-of-ways); natural resource authorization users; program enrollees; hunters; special interest groups; government entities (state, federal, city, county, tribal).

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:
-Five years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, tax processing, or compliance.
-Working knowledge with computer software applications (Microsoft Office).
-Oil & gas revenue accounting experience preferred.

Minimum Qualification

Two (2) years of experience in Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Collections, Finance, and/or Budgeting. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License

Must obtain and maintain a state of New Mexico Defensive Driving Certificate

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. 25% in state and out of state travel is required.

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Agency Contact Information: Alicia Montaño (505) 476-4649. 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.