Remote Financial Accountant – Budgets & Grants

Bernalillo County; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 47,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is seeking an Accountant/Graduate Financial Accountant to perform professional accounting duties across funds, grants, accounts payable/receivable and payroll. You will compile budgets, analyze transactions, and prepare financial reports for management and county departments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and at least one year of accounting experience, with opportunities to supervise junior staff and improve internal controls in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• One (1) year of work experience in accounting or finance.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes accounting records and fiscal activities to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting, program, and legal requirements.
• Reviews financial transactions to ensure proper cost centers are charged and expenditures and revenues align with the approved budget.
• Initiates and approves journal entries in the general ledger; gathers, verifies, and analyzes supporting documentation before approval.
• Reviews and analyzes appropriation and expenditure reports for transactional activity; verifies funding and initiates line-item transfers as needed.
• Performs grant accounting duties, including setting up grants in the financial system, monitoring expenditures for compliance, collecting data, requesting reimbursements, and closing grants upon completion.
• Reviews, analyzes, and monitors budgets for departmental programs and projects; performs reconciliations, line-item transfers, journal entries, and purchasing activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Job description

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office is seeking an Accountant/Graduate Financial Accountant to perform professional accounting duties across funds, grants, accounts payable/receivable and payroll. You will compile budgets, analyze transactions, and prepare financial reports for management and county departments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and at least one year of accounting experience, with opportunities to supervise junior staff and improve internal controls in a dynamic