New Mexico Courts · 4 months ago
Court Financial Manager 2 #00054392-23800, Full-Time, Perm, in Taos, NM
Taos, NM
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$36.18/hr - $40.70/hr
6+ years expNew Mexico Courts is seeking a Court Financial Manager 2 for the Eighth Judicial District Court in Taos, New Mexico. The role involves managing fiscal operations, overseeing complex accounting and budgeting functions, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and state laws.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
The Court Financial Manager 2 is responsible for complex accounting and budgeting functions with an annual operating budget of four million or more and human capital resources of 80 employees or more and is the primary financial officer of a judicial entity
Trains, supervises, mentors and evaluates a professional staff of two or more
Develops, implements and maintains prudent fiscal policies, procedures, internal accounting controls and guidelines
Ensures that all payments to vendors are accurate and timely and certifies that they are for services rendered and goods received in accordance with state law
Oversees bail bonding system and ensures that bond agents comply with state licensing laws, court rules, forfeitures and collateral requirements
Oversees bond reconciliation to ensure the bonds have been posted to the correct case in the case management system
Oversees or reconciles court/judicial entity’s funds and or division’s financial reports
Ensures end-of-month Odyssey and banking reports are submitted timely based on AOC requirements of submission and reporting
Prepares and approves operating transfers with other judicial and state agencies including year-end reversions
Prepares and oversees journal entries and journal vouchers for grants, receivables, audit adjustments, and accounting ledger transfers
Prepares deposits in SHARE
Maintains or oversees the maintenance of the trust account checkbook for litigant funds
Oversees and reconciles additional non-reverting budget
Oversees the administration, accounting, and submission of unclaimed property
Oversees and approves all travel documents for employee and judge reimbursement
Reconciles journal entries, operating transfers in/out, SHARE deposits, and payroll
Tracks and depreciates capital inventory and keeps current records of all fixed assets
Prepares and submits claims for reimbursement on grants, contracts,admin and inter-governmental agreements as well as prepares and files IRS forms
Oversees grants administration and compliance, as well as other state and/or federal funds reporting compliance
Prepares fiscal impact analysis reports
Prepares appropriation requests, operating budgets, special, supplemental, and deficiency appropriations and other funds as needed on behalf of the court/judicial entity
Testifies or presents information to internal judiciary committees as well as legislative and executive bodies in support of the judicial entity’s budget priorities
Ensures all budget documents are prepared for submission and presentation to the Legislature and State Budget Division
Submits Capital requests in the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Projects system
Submits quarterly updates into the Capital Project Monitoring System
Prepares the Capital Improvement Four-Year Plan and Capital Improvement Request, and administers the Capital Improvement Budget(s)
Administers the budget and ensures revenues and expenditures are within the appropriations and budget guidelines
Monitors capital improvement bonding and expenditures
Analyzes and requests BAR/BRF authority as required
Implements and maintains fiscal policies, procedures, internal accounting controls and guidelines and assists in developing court/juridical entity administrative policies
Works with external auditors to prepare for annual audits
Ensures all Department of Finance and Administration deadlines are met and submitted documents are in compliance
Ensures necessary documents and other information is provided to auditors and audit is completed in a timely manner
Researches, analyzes, and reports financial data, and prepares annual court/judicial entity financial statements, Management Discussion and Analysis and Financial Footnotes
Performs internal audit functions on funding and various budget and trust/cash accounts
Conducts physical inventory of assets and oversees staff in the procurement process
Prepares or oversees the preparation of the Interest Earning Activity and State Fund Deposit Balance reports, bonds, litigant funds and unclaimed property and submits to the State Treasurer’s Office
Provides information and analysis to the Administrative Office of the Courts, other courts or agencies, local public bodies, and federal agencies
Oversees the preparation of cash deposits and the processing of cash transfers
Oversees all accounts receivable and accounts payable functions for day-to-day court operations
Prepares end of year comprehensive annual financial report for submission to the Department of Finance and Administration
May serve as Chief Financial Officer of the court
May prepare agency’s annual financial statements
May serve as loss control officer
May investigate allegations or complaints regarding fraud or misuse of state finds or property
Other duties as assigned
The number of employees, subordinate supervisors, managers, and directors, budget size, special courts and programs, and administrative complexity are strong considerations in assigning job classifications within the Court Financial Manager job classification series
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a directly related field
Six (6) years experience in budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, cash receipting and control, auditing, general ledger maintenance, financial reporting and procurement
Two (2) years of supervisory experience
Four (4) years of directly related or relevant experience may substitute on a year for year basis
Additional relevant education at the Master's degree level (thirty (30) semester hours equals one (1) year of experience) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Certified Public Financial Officer (CPFO) certification may substitute for one (1) year of experience
Leadworker duties may be considered on a prorated basis for supervisory experience at a rate of one (1) year of performing leadworker duties equals six (6) months of supervisory experience
An additional two (2) years of directly related experience may substitute for the supervisory experience provided the incumbent attends the NMJB Supervisory Mentorship Program Training at their earliest opportunity
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) [http://www.mybenefitsnm.com/]
State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance
Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses
Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks
Eleven (11) paid holidays
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan [http://www.nmpera.org/]
Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations
Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM
Bilingual compensation
Training and career development opportunities
Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement
May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay
May receive physical fitness leave
Company
New Mexico Courts
We are the Judicial Branch of Government in New Mexico, supporting the work of the New Mexico Supreme Court and the other courts across the state.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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