Senior Financial Coordinator

$19.97 - $29.95 Hourly

$41,527 - $62,291 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C4

Posting Details

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.


This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.


Our Vision

• Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.

Our Mission

• We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Our Goals

• Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce.
• Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.
• Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.
• Build the best team in state government by supporting employees continuous growth and wellness.

Why does the job exist?

The Senior Financial Coordinator will:

• Collect, distribute and disburse child support payments;
• Provide customer service and manage an estimated 2000 to 3000 returned warrants yearly;
• Maintain an estimated 717 auto withdrawals, manage applications, closures, research and modifications;
• Complete daily reconciliations of Child Support Services lock box account for all paper checks received for Child Support payments;
• Perform as back-up for posting Child Support Regional Office transmittal payments in the Child Support Enforcement System (CSES).

How does it get done?

The Senior Financial Coordinator is responsible for:

• Managing all warrants that are returned to the State of New Mexico Child Support Services Division daily;
• Entering all auto withdrawals and maintaining the auto withdrawal system;
• Reviewing and reconciling financial records ensuring compliance with accounting standards;
• Entering data regarding financial records into the computer database and spreadsheets to monitor, detect and properly reconcile accounts, deposits, returned warrants, and other relevant financial information as required;
• Reviewing and documenting records submitted by field staff ensuring timely posting of payments, transactions and documentation for accurate accounting and disposition;
• Perform as back-up for posting Child Support Regional Office Transmittal Payments in the Child Support Enforcement System (CSES), including interstate Cash Receipts, Local Cash/Commercial Deposit Payments, FIDM Payments and Memo/ Direct Payments.

Who are the customers?

• Custodial parents of children who receive child support payment from non-custodial parents; non-custodial parents, employers, Interstate agencies and other entities who submit child support payments to the State of New Mexico;
• Internal and external staff who have vested interest in the operation of the State Disbursement Unit.

Ideal Candidate

The Ideal Candidate has:

• High School Diploma or GED plus 6 semester credits in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance from and accredited university;
• Two (2) years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, auditing, finance, business and/or public administration; including at least one-year hands-on experience with the Child Support Enforcement System (CSES).

Minimum Qualification

High School diploma or Equivalency and one (1) year of experience in bill collection, bookkeeping, office administration, auditing, accounting, and/or finance. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.


Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.


Must obtain a Defensive driving certification.

Basic knowledge of ACH file formats and reconciliations.

Employment is subject to a pre-employment criminal background investigation and is conditional pending results.


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. Some standing, bending and reaching may be required.


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Agency Contact Information: Jolene Jaffa, View phone number on click.appcast.io. Email


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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.