Accounting Technician Senior

Santa Fe County NM; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life and AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

FSA

EAP

Gym Membership

Job summary

Santa Fe County NM is seeking an accounting professional to handle payroll processing, accounts payable, and budgeting tasks with attention to detail and compliance with county policies. You will review financial data, generate reports, and assist in ensuring accurate accounting records for government operations.

The role emphasizes adherence to procurement rules, confidentiality, and ability to work independently within a county finance environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; and
• Four (4) years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, economics, or general business administration; or
• Any combination of college education, training and experience in accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business or public administration totaling four (4) years.
• Education may substitute for experience at 30 semester hours per year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and prepares accounting data input documents and records revenues, expenditures, and encumbrances.
• Processes biweekly payroll and audits timecards for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepares reports, schedules and audits working papers; assists in budgetary review.
• Participates in reviewing accounting practices and maintaining books; may audit special programs.
• Ensures compliance with NM Procurement Code and county policies; supports payments of accounts payable.
• Reviews benefits for union contracts and handles garnishments; processes W-2s and year-end documents.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Budgeting

Auditing

Government accounting

Confidentiality

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Accounting/Finance experience

College coursework substituting experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

Primary Purpose

Performs accounting and budgetary clerical functions with a focus on processing accounts payable or payroll.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews and prepares accounting data input documents; records revenues, expenditures, and/or encumbrances; utilizes accounting system reports for review and account reconciliation; oversees assigned accounts, contracts, grants, or other defined areas of accounting.
• Processes a biweekly payroll, auditing timecards for accuracy, completion, and compliance with employee guidelines and/or union regulations or processes invoices, auditing for accuracy and completion.
• Prepares reports, schedules, summaries, lists, and audits working papers based on instructions; provides accounting information for fund certifications; assists in budgetary review and/or the development of operating instructions and procedures
• Participates in the review of accounting practices, comparing them to industry standards; posts and maintains books of accounts; learns new accounting concepts, systems, and controls as required; and may audit special programs and activities that are designated by management.
• Ensures compliance with the provisions of the NM Procurement Code and county fiscal policies, ordinances and resolutions.
• Works with county finance, procurement, and accounting staff to ensure proper payment of accounts payable.
• Reviews benefits for compliance with union contracts and observing taxable versus non-taxable.
• Calculates and processes garnishments as required by court systems.
• Inputs and processes employee paperwork; processes month-end, quarterly, or annual reports and documents including W-2s.
• Ensures proper record retention and management.
• Promptly responds to telephone calls and written communications.
• Performs various financial and administrative functions as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of intermediate accounting methods and principles and their application to governmental accounting, state and local accounting and budgeting laws, regulations and manuals; of methods of collection and analysis of financial data; of report writing; and of accounting documents and their use.
• Knowledge of office procedures and equipment including basic office machinery and word processing programs and the ability to learn more complex computer programs.
• Ability to accurately interpret, analyze, summarize and complete financial data; to apply required laws and regulations to accounting documentation procedures; to accurately prepare reports.
• Ability to comprehend accounting languages and documents and to clearly and concisely present comments and information both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work under stressful circumstances.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and or with others and maintain a professional attitude.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Skilled in operating various word-processing, spreadsheet, database and other software programs in a Windows environment.
• Skilled in customer service.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; and
• Four (4) years of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, economics, or general business administration; or.
• Any combination of college education, training and experience in accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business or public administration, budget management and systems analysis, or related fields providing knowledge in accounting totaling four (4) years.
• Relevant education may be substituted for experience at a rate of 30 semester hours equal to one (1) year experience.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office setting, with occasional duties in the evening and on weekends during peak fiscal, recording, records and election cycles. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands or arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Clarity of vision at short distance is required. May be required to lift up to 20 pounds. May be subject to CRTs, VDTs.

Conditions of Employment: Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver’s License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties.

Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation

Santa Fe County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time and part-time employees who work 20 hours per week. You will receive plan booklets, which give you more detailed information about each of these programs.

Benefits Offered

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gym Membership

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• Health Benefits
• Leave and Retirement
• Additional Employee Benefits
• Employee Development Program

01 How many years of accounting, auditing, finance, economics, or general business experience do you have?

• No experience
• 2 years but less than 3 years experience
• 3 years but less than 4 years experience
• 4 years but less than 5 years experience
• 5 years but less than 6 years experience
• 6 or more years of experience

02 Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

03 Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question