Financial Accountant

Job Posting Title

Financial AccountantDepartment:

AccountingLocation:

415 SILVER AVE SWPay Range:

$54,018.00 - $85,363.00Close Date:

09/16/2026 Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

The Financial Accountant performs complex professional accounting and financial tasks within the Finance Department. Areas of responsibility include general ledger, enterprise funds, grants management, financial analysis, and approval of financial transactions. Prepares a variety of financial reports and statements. Uses a broad range of procedures to plan and determine solutions for non-routine problems and to meet assigned financial objectives.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform complex accounting duties in areas such as general ledger, enterprise funds, grants, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and treasury. Maintain fiscal records, submit grant reports, reconcile expenditures, and close out grants. • May supervise professional, technical, or clerical staff; participate in hiring, provide training, conduct evaluations, and recommend corrective or disciplinary actions. • Conduct specialized training on assigned program areas such as grants management and expenditure categorization, including asset capitalization and project closeouts. • Prepare annual financial statements for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including journal entries,