Senior Payroll & Accounts Payable Specialist

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

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.