Financial Specialist Perm, in Albuquerque, NM

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is recruiting for a full-time, classified, Financial Specialist # position for the Finance Division in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Essential Tasks:
Prepare, process and post operating transfers, warrants and warrant cancellations; track the vouchers in the accounting software; post monthly transactions into accounting software and reconcile reports to agency books; verify cash balances; ensure funds are posted to correct account and cash fund balances for obligations; follow up on non-sufficient fund (NSF) checks; review vouchers, expenditures, invoices, daily deposits, and other financial documents for accuracy;

initiate and prepare vouchers for payments to vendors, defendants, interpreters, jurors and witnesses; process and maintain contracts; prepare billings to outside entities; train other employees and ensure compliance with established accounting standards and court policies and procedures; log and reconcile bank statements to daily receipts and monthly report; reconcile to Department of Finance reports; prepare monthly and yearly statistical reports;

maintain inventory of office supplies; balance bonds; maintain letters of credit with bail bond companies; maintain collateral for surety and cash bonds and verify daily accuracy on bonds received; disburse funds (cash and surety bonds) and transfer bonds to other jurisdictions for out-of-county cash bond payments and for Grand Jury Indictments; prepare correspondence; copy, file and mail correspondence and financial documents;

prepare unclaimed property report; assist external auditors; prepare and maintain journal ledgers and financial reports for audit; prepare and monitor bank reconciliations, procurement card and State Treasurer deposits; coordinate and oversee accounts receivable and generate receipts for incoming payments. May prepare data report for bank; process monthly cash transfers to the State Treasurer’s Office (STO); conduct audit of cashiers; work with local, state and federal grants;

oversee work delegated to student interns; assist in court operations; provide petty cash for small purchases; and make change for employees in other divisions. Be able to work with others and to work under stress. May perform other duties to meet the operational needs of the Court. A more comprehensive job description is available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or may be obtained in the Human Resources Division of the Metropolitan Court.

General Statement of Duties:
Acting under general supervision to provide reliable fiscal and accounting services to the court/judicial entity and other state agencies. Finalist(s) may be subject to criminal background checks.

• The Financial Specialist is responsible for preparing, processing and posting vouchers, operating transfers, encumbrances, warrants and warrant cancellations.
• Posts monthly financial transactions into accounting software and reconciles reports.
• Prepares cash receipts and daily deposits, verifies cash balances, and ensures funds are posted to the correct account and cash fund balances for obligations, and follows up on non-sufficient fund checks.
• Assists with budget projections and prepares reports for use in financial control and budget analysis.
• Reviews vouchers, invoices, deposits and other financial documents for accuracy.
• Ensures all DFA deadlines are met and submitted documents are in compliance.
• Logs and reconciles statements to daily receipts and monthly reports.
• Verifies and reconciles petty…