Administrative Services Division Director

Santa Fe County NM

Santa Fe (NM)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Santa Fe County NM is seeking a senior administrator to oversee the Administrative Services Division within the Public Works Department. The role directs payroll, AP/AR, purchasing, budgeting, HR, and customer service, ensuring compliance with policies and laws.

Responsibilities include staff supervision, workflow development, budget prep, and representation on boards and committees to improve transparency and efficiency of county operations.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field.
Seven years of progressively responsible experience in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field; at least three years in a supervisory role.
Eleven years total with education mix may be counted; three years supervisory.
CPA certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees and manages all activities of the Administrative Services Division, including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, purchasing, budgeting, HR, and customer service.
Develops and implements workflows, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with county policies and laws.
Prepares and monitors annual department budget and general ledger accounting activities.
Supervises staff, approves leaves and timesheets, conducts evaluations, and supports hiring and disciplinary actions.
Represents the department in boards and committees and coordinates with other departments and external agencies.

Skills

Supervisory exp

Budgeting

AP/AR

Accounting principles

HR functions

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration / Public Administration / Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Primary Purpose

Under the supervision of the Public Works Department Director, to provide oversight, plan, direct, review, supervise, and manage activities and operations of the Administrative Services Division (Division) of the Public Works Department. Ensures the effective and provision of all purchasing, financial, budget, accounting, human resources, and customer service functions of the Public Works Department.

Essential Job Functions

Oversees, plans, directs, reviews, supervises, and manages all aspects of the activities and operations of the Division to include payroll administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, budget development and administration, human resources, and customer service. Ensures work performed is compliant with policies, procedures, standards and laws.
Develops and implements workflows, policies, and procedures; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established County policies and procedures.
Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives to improve the accuracy, timeliness and transparency of administrative services operations.
Supervises staff, provides instruction to employees; plans and assigns work; evaluates and approves/disapproves leave requests; approves timesheets; checks final work to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; recommends the hiring of new employees; recommends the promotion of employees; recommends salary increases for employees; recommends disciplinary action; assists in the resolution of grievances and/or complaints; provides feedback on work performance for employees; completes performance evaluations for employees.
Hosts regular staff meetings to ensure communication among staff regarding division-related activities.
Coordinates the development and preparation of the annual Public Works Department budget; allocates budgets; presents budget recommendations and oversees general ledger accounting activities.
Works with Divisional and sectional managers; determines departmental administrative needs, challenges, opportunities, and solutions.
Participates on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; serve as the County’s representative to committees and community organizations concerned with improvements in division relations.
Represents the Public Works Department to other departments, elected officials, and outside agencies.
Provide responsive services to internal and external customers; contacts constituents related to utilities billing.
Maintains contact with vendors; resolves issues related to procurement and/or accounts payable.
Develop, document, and periodically review Division policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as directed or assigned.

Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles; principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation; principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting; pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes, and regulations.
Skill and ability to supervise, organize, and review the work of staff;
Ability to prepare administrative and financial reports; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work through complex technical and administrative problems, evaluate alternatives, recommend solutions and prioritize work.
Knowledge of office equipment, including computers, and computer software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting and financial reporting software.
Ability to adapt quickly to change and multi-task.
Strong analytical skills and interpersonal/relationship building skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, or related field; and
Seven (7) years of progressively responsive business administration, public administration, accounting or related field, of which at least three (3) years must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
Any combination of higher education in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, or related field and progressively responsible experience business administration, public administration, accounting or related field totaling eleven (11) years, of which three (3) years must have been in a supervisory capacity. Education is counted at the rate of thirty (30) credit hours equals one year.
Certified Public Accountant is strongly preferred.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions

Work is primarily conducted in an office environment. 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; climb or balance; and talk or hear. Clarity of vision at short distance required. May be required to lift up to 20 pounds. May be required to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, depending on workload and specific assignment requests. May be subject to exposure to CRT’s, VDT’s, and UV rays.

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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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