Financial Specialist

Posting Details This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once. Salary $18.15 - $27.23 Hourly $37,752 - $56,628 Annually This position is a Pay Band C3 Facility Overview New Mexico Department of Health's Turquoise Lodge Hospital is a facility that provides substance abuse treatment services to New Mexico residents. We specialize in medical detoxification, social rehabilitation services, and Intensive Outpatient services. Financial Management Overview The Financial Management Bureau oversees the facility budget, processes payments and purchases. Job Purpose The purpose of the position is to support Turquoise Lodge Hospital by processing financial documents for purchases and timely payments to vendors by reviewing financial documents for accuracy and approvals. This includes requisition creation, obtaining necessary documentation for purchases, contracts, and budget tracking. Document management requires tracking, monitoring, requesting supporting documentation and tracking on MS Office software. This position will also assist with hospital, maintenance, and food inventory. Job Duties SHARE Financial is used extensively for the tracking and monitoring of budgets, verifying expenditures per grant period, assuring accurate account codes and fiscal year federal spend down. SHARE Financial is also used for the financial and accounting reports and tracking including requisitions, purchase orders, payments, travel, encumbrances, journal entries, etc. Microsoft Excel (and using pivot tables) is also used extensively along with SHARE reporting in gathering data from programs for monthly, quarterly, and annual data reports. Sage PeachTree is used for inventory tracking. The duties required by this position are continual, time-sensitive, and contribute significantly to the overall fiscal and budgetary compliance of the program. Customers Medical, clinical, administrative and maintenance teams that ensure the safety of adult patients with chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders while in treatment. Ideal Candidate A high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel spreadsheets; Knowledge of accounting principles; Strong oral and written communication; Familiarity with SHARE Financial Reporting. Minimum Qualification High School diploma or Equivalency and six (6) months experience in 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 six (6) months may substitute for the required experience. Employment Requirements Employment is subject to nationwide criminal background check and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Successful completion of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training. Working Conditions Work is performed primarily in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer to include working with computers, faxes, copiers and printers, and phone usage with extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Some travel may be required. THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION, MONDAY - FRIDAY. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here Agency Contact Information: Lorena Fuggiti View phone number on click.appcast.io Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr