Financial Specialist Sr

Overview

Financial Specialist Sr. #, Full-Time, Perm in Albuquerque, NM

Number of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 07-14-2026
- Close Date: 07-28-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $24.983-$31.229 per hour or $51,964.64-$64,956.22 annually

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is recruiting for a full-time, permanent Financial Specialist Senior (#: ) in the Purchasing/Support Services department in Albuquerque, NM.

• Under general supervision, perform a full range of accounting, bonding and fund management functions; ensure compliance with state accounting guidelines and provide information to external auditors.
• Prepare, review, correct and approve various accounting documents and financial records to ensure proper usage of budget, funds and expenditures; maintain general ledger and reconcile to monthly reports; reconcile court/judicial entity cash and bank accounts; perform internal audits; monitor and disburse cash and trust accounts.
• Manage grants by monitoring budget expenditures and revenue and prepare and submit financial reports to grantors to ensure compliance with grant conditions; prepare and submit claims for reimbursement on grants, contracts and intergovernmental agreements.
• Prepare payment and journal vouchers and operating transfers; prepare financial statements; request refunds of filing fees or other fees as ordered by the court and collect Non-Sufficient Funds (NSFs) owed to the court; reconcile and provide petty cash for small purchases.
• Verify, compile and maintain information on bond company licensure, authorized agents and bonding limits; prepare for the annual external audit; provide customer service; assist with reconciling financial reports; oversee or prepare deposit reports and deposit monies to the State Treasurer’s Office (STO).
• Prepare and file IRS forms; archive financial documents; may work with financial institutions and other state and governmental agencies; search various databases for defendant information and for collections; track and coordinate bond forfeiture; track, record and report capital outlay assets.
• Act as lead worker; assist with training court staff regarding financial functions; participate on interview panels; prepare for unclaimed monies report; may perform other duties to meet operational needs of the Court.
• Refer to the comprehensive job description available at the court website or Human Resources for details.

• The Financial Specialist Senior is responsible for preparing, reviewing, correcting, auditing and approving various accounting documents and financial records to ensure proper usage of budget, funds and expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with state accounting guidelines and provide information to external auditors.
• Maintain general ledgers and reconcile monthly reports; perform monthly bank reconciliations for various accounts.
• Prepare, develop, and implement budgets; monitor payroll and benefit expenditures.
• Review cash and surety bonds on a daily/monthly basis and reconcile bond activity; manage collateral for surety and property bonds; transfer bonds as needed for out-of-county payments and legal proceedings.
• Manage and assist with grants, monitor expenditures and revenue, ensuring grant condition compliance; submit claims for reimbursement.
• Prepare payment and journal vouchers, operating transfers, and financial statements; review invoices for accuracy and interact with vendors.
• Verify and reconcile petty cash; review travel documents for employee and Judge reimbursements.
• Coordinate with the Judicial Education Center regarding scholarships and tuition reimbursements; process Jury and Witness invoices; handle travel reimbursements.
• Ensure DFA deadlines are met and filings are compliant; handle refunds and NSF collections; reconcile additional non-revolving budget accounts.
• Prepare and track statistical reports for budgets and assist in budget preparation; track depreciation for capital assets; oversee warrant records and cancellations.
• Prepare audit deliverables and participate in external audits; reconcile financial reports and manage refund/suspense funds.
• Process deposit reports and money transfers to the State Treasurer’s Office; process court-ordered disbursements to litigants.
• Post monthly bank interest for Odyssey cases; prepare unclaimed property reports and transfer unclaimed monies as required.
• Perform monthly Odyssey reconciliations; deposit, enter, and reconcile suspense and over payments with the Department of Finance and Administration.
• Participate in external audit processes with Judges and court staff; reconcile third-party credit card payments and E-Payment deposits for courts statewide; reconcile daily POS transactions in Odyssey to financial statements.
• Review and ensure all checks issued are submitted to Wells Fargo Positive Pay to aid fraud management; act as a point of contact for vendor files, deposits, and W-9s; provide consultation, training and support to judges, court managers and staff statewide.
• Travel statewide to…