Job Description
Fiscal Officer at City of Albuquerque, NM summary:
The Fiscal Officer provides and coordinates fiscal support and analysis for the Finance & Admin Services department, preparing financial status reports and overseeing purchasing functions. The role involves managing budget, grant administration, accounting operations, payroll review, and supervising fiscal activities within the assigned area. This position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration and at least five years of fiscal management experience, including two years of supervisory experience.
Salary : $80,537.60 - $84,510.40 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: Department: Finance & Admin Services
Division: FA-Risk Finance
Opening Date: 09/30/2025
Closing Date: 10/15/ :59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: NU
Position Summary Provide and coordinate fiscal support and analysis functions to an assigned department; prepare financial status reports for all operating fund programs; oversee the assigned department's purchasing functions; coordinate operations related to finance, accounting management, budget and grant administration and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or business administration;
and Five (5) years of fiscal management experience;
and To include two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Preferred Knowledge - Principles and practices of financial analysis and budget forecasting
- Principles and practices of purchasing
- Principles and practices of accounting
- Principles and practices of accounting including GASB, FASB and GAAP
- Operational characteristics of computerized accounting systems
- Basic procedures, methods and techniques of budget preparation and control
- Basic procedures, methods and techniques of payroll preparation and control
- Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting
- Methods and techniques used to analyze and interpret financial data
- Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
- Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
- Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities - Provide financial support and analysis to an assigned department
- Research, analyze and identify problems related to the financial activities of an assigned department
- Perform various accounting functions
- Oversee the assigned departments purchasing functions
- Design and monitor computerized financial systems
- Oversee and analyze various accounting transactions
- Review department payroll activities and recommend appropriate changes
- Prepare clear and concise financial reports
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Total Rewards. Total You. The City of Albuquerque takes pride in offering our employees one of the most attractive Total Rewards packages in New Mexico. In addition to competitive salaries, the City provides benefit options for health, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, disability, and much more. The City also has pre-tax savings plans for healthcare, childcare, and parking. Employees participate in the state's public retirement system (PERA), with the City paying up to 75 percent of the employee's contribution. That's higher than any other contribution rate in the state of New Mexico!
Paid holidays? Check
Paid parental leave? Check
Paid birthdays off? Check
Vacation and sick leave starting Day 1? Check and check
Our people matter and we prioritize physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. With resources such as onsite and mobile medical clinics, an employee assistance program that encourages work-life balance, and tuition assistance and professional development pathways, the City is committed to equipping our employees with tools to better their lives and grow their careers while serving their community.
01
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
- No High School Diploma
- High School Diploma or GED
- Non/degree accredited- Some College
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
- Juris Doctorate
- Doctorate
02
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
- No experience
- 1 to less than 6 months
- 6 to less than 12 months
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years to less than 10 years
- 10 years to less than 11 years
- 11 years to less than 12 years
- 12 years to less than 13 years
- 13 or more years
03
Do you possess the supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please include two (2) additional years in your supervisory experience (attach certificate, if applicable).
Required Question
Keywords:
fiscal management, financial analysis, budget forecasting, accounting, purchasing oversight, grant administration, payroll review, financial reporting, supervisory experience, computerized accounting systems
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area,