Financial Support (CYFD/ASD #35691)

New Mexico Department of Justice; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) seeks a detail-oriented financial specialist to manage end-to-end financial activities for multiple programs. You will process payments, vouchers, journals, and transfers, ensuring accurate entry in the SHARE system and timely reporting.

Collaboration with budget, procurement, and grants staff is expected to optimize fiscal operations. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Auditing/Business Administration and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years directly related work experience in accounting, auditing, finance, and/or budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Process all financial activities for programs (purchase orders, vouchers, operating transfers, P-cards).
• Enter transactions into SHARE for all financial activities.
• Provide financial transaction support to budget and finance staff and program managers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Querying SHARE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Auditing/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe PDF

Job description

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For more Job Requirements & Classification Description:

At the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD), every role is an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children, youth, and families across our state. We are committed to building a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated workforce that works collaboratively to ensure safety, promote well-being, and strengthen families. Whether you are in the field supporting families face-to-face, working behind the scenes to improve systems, or helping to shape the agency from a leadership level, your work here has purpose and long-lasting impact. Join a team that values integrity, resilience, and service and be part of meaningful change for New Mexico's future.
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Why does the job exist?

This position is responsible for processing all financial activities for program/programs including but not limited to purchase orders, vouchers, operating transfers, P-cards etc., in support of CYFD Divisions.

How does it get done?

This position will be required to enter all assigned transactions into the internal tracking system for all financial transactions.
This position will be responsible for processing all fiscal activities to include but not limited to payments vouchers, journal vouchers, journal entries, internal purchase requests, requisitions, purchase orders, P-cards, prior years, accruals, deposits and operating transfers through the Statewide, Human Resources, Accounting, and Reporting (SHARE) system and internal projections.

Who are the customers?

This position will provide financial transaction support to financial supervisor and incumbent will be cross trained to assist with other programs when necessary. The position will work closely with the Budget and Finance staff, program managers, the Administrative Services Division (ASD) budget, procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grants management staff. In addition to other state and federal agencies staff as necessary.

Ideal Candidate

Skilled in the following areas:

• Good organizational skills and time management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF.
• Experience with running queries in Statewide Human Resources Accounting Reporting (SHARE) system.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or Business Administration and two (2) years directly related work experience in accounting, auditing, 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 six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

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 Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.