Financial Analyst Advanced -

Salary $25.
56 - $40.
90 Hourly $53,165 - $85,064 Annually This position is a Pay Band 70 Posting Details THIS POSTING WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL ALL POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED.
Why does the job exist? This position: *Works with a team of accountants in a fast paced, high volume environment that has multiple priorities and deadlines.
*Must be familiar with Department policies, statutes and procedures that govern the fiduciary responsibilities over the distribution of tax revenues collected by the Department.
*Maintains the highest degree of accountability and financial reporting for tax revenues collected and distributed on behalf of the state of New Mexico.
*Accounts for and reports tax revenues collected and distributed by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD).
How does it get done? The position is responsible for: *Recording transactions to the general ledger *Preparing reconciliations *Maintaining the accuracy of the general ledger *Preparing monthly financial reports for use of executive management and external oversight agencies *Reviewing monthly distributions and reconciliations prepared in the TAA division for Financial Services Bureau *Reviewing and analyzing new legislation to define business requirements *Testing during implementation of new legislation and CRS Rates within the tax reporting software (GenTax) Who are the customers? The customers are both internal and external customers that include: *Executive management *Bureau chiefs, unit managers and supervisors *Oversight agencies *Taxpayers of the State of New Mexico Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have: *Experience in accounting, finance, economics and/or statistical analysis *Expert level analytical and financial modeling skills in accounting, auditing, and/or budgeting *Proficiency in all phases of General Ledger activities: journal entry, auditing, reconciliation *Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced high volume environment Minimum Qualification Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and four (4) years of experience in accounting, finance, economics and/or statistical analysis.
Substitutions Apply.
See Substitution Table below.
Substitution Table These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position: Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 8 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 8 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 6 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 8 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience 4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience • Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.
g.
6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications.
No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements Must be current with all tax reporting/payments, possess and maintain a valid NM Driver's License and a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of NM or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
Employment is subject to post offer pre-employment criminal background check to include fingerprint checks and pre-employment background investigation and is conditional pending results.
Working Conditions Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), extensive personal computer and phone usage.
Supplemental Information Benefits: Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here Agency Contact Information: Nicole Traynham, 505-372-9004Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.