Court Financial Operations Manager 1

Opening Date: 10-08-2025 - Close Date: 10-22-2025

Target Pay Range/Rate: $39.085-$48.856 per hour

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is recruiting for a full-time, perm, Court Financial Operations Manager 2 #00000865-24400 in the Finance Division in Albuquerque, NM. Essential Tasks: Plan, organize, direct and control the activities of the Finance Division of the Metropolitan Court in accordance with all applicable rules, policies and regulations, including the Model of Accounting Practices; active participation on the Unified Budget Process; collaborate with the Chief Judge and Court Executive Officer on the preparation, justification and submission of appropriation requests to the Legislative and Budget Division; interact with other state agencies, the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Legislature; interface with Budget Division to measure and assess monthly financial reports as compared to Court budget and operating projections; ensure the consistent use of effective financial controls and accountability; justification and submission of capital project requests; oversee misdemeanor bail bonding system and monitor bonding agents’ compliance; actively participate with the Chief Judge, the Court Administrator and other court managers to develop and implement prudent fiscal policies and procedures; ensure account reconciliation accuracy and timeliness; monitor effective controls and accountability of all cash receipts; manage cash bond and case refunds; supervise the Unclaimed Property submission; oversee preparation of reports submitted to State Treasurer’s Office; coordinate and manage annual audit process. May serve as Chief Financial Officer. A more comprehensive copy of the job description is available at www.metrocourt.state.nm.us or may be obtained in the Human Resource office of the Metropolitan Court.

EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES
The Court Financial Manager 1 is responsible for moderately complex accounting and budgeting functions with an annual operating budget of less than four million and human capital resources of less than 80 employees.

The number of employees, subordinate supervisors, managers, and directors, budget size, special courts and programs, and administrative complexity are strong considerations in assigning job classifications within the Court Financial Manager job classification series.

responsible for the fiscal management of the court/judicial entity.

Trains, supervises, mentors and evaluates a professional staff of two or more.

Develops, implements and maintains fiscal policies, procedures, internal accounting controls and guidelines.

Oversees or reconciles court/judicial entity’s funds and or division’s financial reports.

Maintains or oversees the maintenance of the trust account check book for litigant funds.

Prepares and submits claims for reimbursement on grants, contracts and inter-governmental agreements as well as prepares and files IRS forms.

Prepares fiscal impact analysis reports.

Prepares appropriation requests, operating budgets, and supplemental budget requests.

Ensures all budget documents are prepared for submission and presentation to the Legislature and State Budget Division.

Administers the budget and ensures revenues and expenditures are within the appropriations and budget guidelines.

Monitors capital improvement bonding and expenditures.

Analyzes and requests BAR authority as required.

Implements and maintains fiscal policies, procedures, internal accounting controls and guidelines and assists in developing court/juridical entity administrative policies.

Works with external auditors to prepare for annual audits.

Ensures necessary documents and other information is provided to auditors and audit is completed in a timely manner.

Performs internal audit functions on funding and various budget and trust/cash accounts.

Conducts physical inventory of assets and oversees staff in procurement process.

Prepares or oversees the preparation of the Interest Earning Activity and State Fund Deposit Balance reports and submits to State Treasure’s Office (STO).

Provides information and analysis to Administrative Office of the Courts, other courts or agencies, local public bodies and federal agencies.

Oversees the preparation of cash deposits and the processing of cash transfers to the STO.

May serve as Chief Financial Officer of the court.

Other duties as assigned.

The number of employees, subordinate supervisors, managers, and directors, budget size, special courts and programs, and administrative complexity are strong considerations in assigning job classifications within the Court Financial Manager job classification series.

COMPETENCIES/QUALIFICATIONS
The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge of public accounting and financial management techniques; computer financial systems, governmental and general accounting principles; model accounting practices; principles and practices of public and court administration; payroll, cash and internal control procedures, managing multiple and diverse projects and evaluating work products; operating budgets; Governmental Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Governmental Accounting Standards Board pronouncements (GASB); Statement of Auditing Standards; federal and state statutes; and bonding processes.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, judges, and justices.

This job description is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions performed

BENEFITS

Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) [http://www.mybenefitsnm.com/]

State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance

Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses

Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks

Eleven (11) paid holidays

Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave

Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan

Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan [http://www.nmpera.org/]

Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations*

Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM

Bilingual compensation*

Training and career development opportunities

Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement

May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay*

May receive physical fitness leave*

What are your benefits worth?

*These benefits vary by job classification or need*

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience Substitution: Additional relevant education at the Master’s degree level (thirty (30) semester hours’ equals one (1) year of experience) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Public Financial Officer (CPFO) certification may substitute for one (1) year of experience. Education and/or certification may not substitute for supervisory experience.

TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying should complete a New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment (Revised 7/29/24) or a Resume Supplemental Form (Revised 7/29/24) and submit with a signature and date to the Human Resource Division prior to 5 p.m.

Human Resources Division

401 Lomas NW

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

Telephone: (505) 841-9819 | Fax No: (505) 222-4823

Email: metrjobs-grp@nmcourts.gov

Website: https://webapps.metrocourt.state.nm.us/HRjobsapp/job_ops

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applicants selected for an interview must notify the Human Resource Division at (505) 841-9819 of the need for an accommodation