Financial Assistant (Public) provides assistance to the Public Financial Associates. Assists in the financing of taxable and tax-exempt bonds. Being a Financial Assistant (Public) prepares business reports, proposals, and presentations. Coordinates meetings and communications between all parties involved with transactions. Additionally, Financial Assistant (Public) verifies compliance with NASD and other regulations and completes all required filings for a deal. Familiar with underwriting policies, practices, and regulations. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Financial Assistant (Public) works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Financial Assistant (Public) typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for multiple program support functions within the agency, executing the Public School Capital Outlay Council’s (PSCOC) and Agency Director's financial initiatives, goals and policies while working within the Model Accounting Practices established by the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). The CFO position establishes, in coordination with the program area divisions, the Agency budget request and submittal as well as the execution, analysis, forecasts and management of a multi-million dollar operating budget in compliance with the Public Finance Rule.
The CFO is ultimately responsible for all data entry into the departmental Financial Accounting System, Procurement System, Federal Grants and Project Management and all sub- or third-party modules and systems that interface or generate data that that is entered and/or loaded into the statewide accounting system. The CFO is responsible for ensuring compliance with State and Federal Laws as they pertain to timely financial reporting to oversight agencies. The CFO provides clear instructions verbally and in writing, establishing an equitable distribution of assignments and ensures the performance of those assignments are adequate for staff, monitoring performance standards and taking appropriate measures to resolve programmatic or personnel situations while encouraging and facilitating teamwork and continued development through training.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The CFO is responsible for highly complex accounting and budgeting functions of the agency's annual operating budget greater than one hundred million dollars comprised of multiple and layered funding sources and human capital resources of up to 56 -employees. This includes planning and supervision of all accounting activities, accounts payable, accounts receivable general ledger, investments, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, employee benefits, purchasing and production of financial statements for all programs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Minimum Education and Experience:
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or Auditing and eight (8) years of experience in Accounting,
Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance or Auditing; to include three (3) years of experience with PeopleSoft, Oracle Financials; to include four (4) years of federal grant and special revenue experience; and to include four (4) years of managerial or supervisory experience. Experience or education may be substituted for one another at the discretion of the Director.
Licenses/Certifications Required: Preference will be given to applicants who possess and maintain an active New Mexico license as a Certified Public Accountant.
Supplemental Information:
Other Requirements: State travel is required occasionally. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver's license.
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $85-90K DOE
Base of Operations: Albuquerque, NM
Public School Facilities Authority is a state agency that offers excellent benefits, including membership in the Public Employees
Retirement Association of NM. Send resume to: HR at PSFA, 1312 Basehart Rd. SE, Suite #200, Albuquerque, NM 87106-4365 or email to HR@nmpsfa.org Website:www.nmpsfa.org
About the Company:
State of New Mexico Public School Facilities Authority
Industry:
Education