Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant

Department: Accounting

Location: 415 SILVER AVE SW

Pay Range: $61,339.00 – $96,866.00

Close Date: July 8, 2026

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging. Benefits include generous leave accruals, career development opportunities, remote and flex-work options as appropriate, longevity pay, education assistance, health benefits, and lucrative retirement.

The Senior Financial Accountant performs advanced professional accounting and financial duties within a fiscal section, such as Finance or Treasury. Areas of responsibility include general ledger, fixed assets, financial reporting, and accounts receivable.

• Performs complex accounting duties county-wide in areas such as general ledger, enterprise funds, grants, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and treasury.
• Prepares annual financial statements for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial notes.
• Prepares cash flow analyses and reports cash balances and significant transactions.
• Conducts specialized training on grants and project expenditure categorization, asset capitalization, and project closures.
• Coordinates with departmental staff to facilitate fiscal period closings and troubleshoot closure errors.
• Provides fiscal support to departments and advises on general ledger usage and accounting practices.
• Ensures managers have access to detailed financial and budgetary information.
• Reviews and monitors budgets for departments, funds, and projects; ensures budget compliance and performs accounting functions such as journal entries and reconciliations.
• Identifies and investigates discrepancies in financial activities.
• Monitors project budgets and financial status; collaborates with Project Managers to assess resource needs.
• Prepares Financial Resolutions and Administrative Financial Resolutions to allocate or adjust funding.
• Plans and monitors grant applications; maintains documentation and processes reimbursement requests and budget adjustments.
• Coordinates grant programs and reorganization initiatives through stakeholder meetings and planning.
• Analyzes and audits accounting records for accuracy and compliance with applicable standards and policies.
• Verifies cost center charges and ensures expenditures and revenues stay within budget.
• Reviews and approves journal entries; researches and resolves discrepancies.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports for oversight agencies such as the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA).
• Develops internal reports, including position listings, revenue graphs, and expenditure reports for County leadership and the Budget Office.
• Analyzes policies and procedures and recommends improvements to strengthen internal controls and efficiencies.
• Prepares and processes payroll on a bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
• Maintains organized electronic and physical records and documents.
• Handles sensitive and confidential financial data with discretion.

The above information outlines the general nature and scope of duties for this position. It is not exhaustive and may vary depending on specific assignments and responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered.

• Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination.
• Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
• Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed.
• Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.

• All essential duties are performed indoors.
• Duties are performed in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Duties are performed on an even surface, which may be carpeted or tiled. The working surface is typically dry.
• The worker often works alone, both with and without directions from a supervisor.

• Equipment typically used in the performance of office duties includes a telephone, computer keyboard, computer printer, typewriter, photocopier machine, facsimile machine, and calculator.
• Materials and products handled in the course of performing essential duties include files, forms, reports, various other paperwork, and a wide variety of basic office supplies.