Financial Manager

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs a broad range of professional accounting duties to ensure that financial transactions of the County are properly recorded and reported. This professional position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to evaluate and research issues to resolve in an efficient and diligent manner, ability to supervise and oversee department staff responsibilities as directed by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and the communicative skills necessary to effectively and efficiently communication with various departmental units of the County to accomplish tasks of the Finance Department.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field and five (5) years of accounting or finance experience. Governmental accounting experience or external financial auditing of governmental entities is highly preferred.
• Valid State of New Mexico Driver's license or able to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
  
  

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in an office environment; may be subject to repetitive motion such as typing, data entry and vision to monitor; may be subject to extended periods of intense concentration in the review of documents and reports.
• May be subject to bending, reaching, kneeling, and lifting such as retrieving files, records, and reports.
• Work schedule for this position may include working on religious holidays.
• Utilize, process, and navigate the County’s electronic ERP system as necessary and appropriate based on the needs and requirements of this position.
• Some work duties may be performed “remotely” outside of County facilities. For remote access you must complete and maintain a current remote work agreement.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Manages finance department staff duties to assist the CFO and Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) to ensure compliance of daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines as directed by the CFO and DCFO.
• Posts to and maintains the general ledger; makes journal entries to balance and reconcile accounts; closes monthly books in general ledger; oversees and reports on cash and grant accounting; performs accounting work to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; prepares specialized reports for outside agencies.
• Reviews the fixed asset files and records including asset software to keep current track of all acquisitions, disposals, and transfers; reconciles asset subsidiary ledger to general ledger; oversees the annual inventory of fixed assets.
• Reviews and maintains work in process records including, but not limited to, the tracking of expenditures and project progress prepared by Fixed Asset Accountant.
• Assists in preparation of the annual budgets; conducts analyses and forecasts as directed.
• Assists the CFO and DCFO in completing the process for annual awards by the Government Finance Officers Association including, but not limited to, the annual audit, and budget awards.
• Assists in preparation for the annual audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR); researches and analyzes account information; prepares audit schedules as directed.
• Prepares budget adjustments.
• Assists with preparing/reviewing policies and procedures.
• Oversees and processes monthly Volunteer Firefighters nominal fees.
• Assists with payroll processing as needed.
• Oversees and coordinates external, internal, and special audits.
• Oversees annual unclaimed property process.
• Creates reports and queries to provide information to both management and external agencies.
• Conducts special projects as assigned.
• Reviews for accuracy and approves accounts payable checks as needed.
• Reviews daily Golf Course reconciliation with subsidiary system; tracking and reconciliation of employee golf memberships.
• Assists with grant accounting; assists the grant accountant in preparing grant reports.
• Reconciles grant and other project funds monthly.
• Trains and assists personnel as needed.
• Assists with software implementations.
• Monitors monthly updates of the tax interface with the Treasurer’s office.
• Coordinates with the County Treasurer to reconcile and track, as needed, the County’s investments for proper tracking of the investment balance within the general ledger.
• Monitors compliance with County gross receipts tax collections.
• Prepares month end journal entries.
• Assists with accounts payable and accounts receivable process as needed.
• Assists with and reconciles bank statements as needed.
• May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

We offer a complete benefits package to eligible employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, life insurance, short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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Can you provide an example of a complex accounting issue you resolved? What steps did you take?

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What is your experience with tracking and managing fixed assets, including acquisitions, disposals, and transfers?

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How do you ensure the accuracy and completeness of fixed asset records?

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What experience do you have reconciling a subsidiary ledger to the general ledger? How do you identify the variances and what needs to happen to correct the issue?

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Provide an example of a policy or procedure you helped develop or improve.

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What accounting software and financial systems are you proficient in?

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Provide an example of a situation where effective communication with another department was crucial to resolving an issue.

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How has your education prepared you for this role, and what additional training or certifications do you possess that enhance your qualifications?

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