Director of Budget and Finance

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Company: State of New Mexico
Location: Santa Fe, NM

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Salary

$25.95 – $45.15 Hourly

$53,976 – $93,918 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 85


Purpose of Position

Interviews will be conducted within two weeks of job closing

Why does the job exist?

This position will manage and oversee New Mexico Higher Education Department’s daily financial operations through creation of the annual budget, budget projections, Budget Adjustment Requests (BAR), year end audit financial statements, procurement activities, payroll and monthly reconciliations, perform federal grant drawdowns and coordinating with grant managers to create federal financial reports

How does it get done?

Working closely with the Chief of Staff/CFO, oversee the work of ASD staff, meeting critical deadlines (budget submissions, year-end audit, and operating budget), adhering to NMS 1978, NMAC, MAP’s, GASB, and GAAP, compliance with the State Procurement Code, ensuring NMHED’s financial health, and improve the internal control process.

Who are the customers?

Agency departments and directors, Department of Finance and Administration, Higher Education institutions; external suppliers

Ideal Candidate

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration preferred
  • State Government experience
  • Management/supervision experience
  • Presentation skills (written and oral)
  • Proficient with SHARE Financials and SHARE HCM

Minimum Qualification

A Bachelor’s Degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of professional level experience with a light strategic impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. A hiring agency will designate a portion of the required experience to include management, supervisory and/or specialized experience. Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:


Education
Experience

1
High School Diploma or Equivalent
AND
12 years of experience

2
Associate’s degree
AND
10 years of experience

3
Bachelor’s degree
AND
8 years of experience

4
Master’s degree
AND
6 years of experience

5
PhD degree
AND
4 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 possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver’s License.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. with extended periods of sitting.

Supplemental Information

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Agency Contact Information: Mario Suazo, (505) 476-8417 Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.


Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.