Accountant/Graduate Financial Accountant

Job Description

Accountant/Graduate Financial Accountant | Bernalillo County

The Tone:
This is an early career accounting position at Bernalillo County, located in Albuquerque, NM. Bernalillo County is committed to enhancing the quality of life for its residents, communities, and businesses through collaborative teamwork. The organization highly values work-life balance, flexibility, continuous learning, and fostering a sense of belonging among its employees. This role is crucial for performing professional accounting duties, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance across various fiscal programs and departmental operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Albuquerque, NM
• Pay: $47445–$74901 yearly
• Team: Public Works Department
• Mission: Perform professional accounting duties to ensure the accuracy and compliance of financial transactions and reporting within an assigned department or fiscal program.
• Tech Stack: personal computer, telephone, copier, printer, scanner, calculator

What You’ll Actually Do
• Review and analyze: Systematically examine accounting records and fiscal activities to ensure adherence to applicable accounting, program, and legal requirements.
• Process financial transactions: Initiate and approve general ledger journal entries, gathering and verifying all supporting documentation for proper charging and budget alignment.
• Manage grant funds: Execute comprehensive grant accounting responsibilities, from setting up grants and monitoring expenditures for compliance to requesting reimbursements and submitting required reports.
• Oversee departmental budgets: Review, analyze, and monitor budgets for departmental programs and projects, performing reconciliations, line-item transfers, and identifying financial discrepancies.
• Prepare and report financials: Compile monthly, quarterly, and specialized financial reports for departmental use, County management, and in collaboration with auditors.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of professional work experience in accounting or finance; an equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered.
• Skills: Strong capabilities in financial record analysis, budget monitoring and reconciliation, general ledger journal entry processing, grant accounting, and preparing various financial reports.