Senior Financial Accountant

** Job Posting

Title:

** Senior Financial Accountant
** Department:
** Accounting
*
* Location:

** 415 SILVER AVE SW
** Pay Range:**$61,339.00 - $96,866.00
** Close Date:
** 09/29/2026

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals;

career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

The Financial Accountant Senior 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. Reviews, analyzes, and approves financial transactions and prepares a variety of complex financial reports in compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
** DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** 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 is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for…