Principal AccountantAccounting Manager

Job Posting Title:

Principal Accountant/Accounting Manager

Department:

Accounting

Location:

415 SILVER AVE SW

Pay Range:

$78582.00 - $124093.00

Close Date:

July 30 2026

The Principal Accountant/Accounting Manager manages staff and operations in a fiscal area within the Department of Finance. Areas of responsibility include general ledger fixed assets financial reporting accounts receivable grants and payroll. Participates in developing section policies procedures rules and regulations. Directs the work of staff preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) monthly and quarterly financial reports and related documents. Supervises employees by participating in hiring providing training and performance feedback coaching and recommending disciplinary or termination actions as AND RESPONSIBILITIESSupervise staff and operations in assigned sections including General Ledger Fixed Assets Financial Reporting Accounts Receivable Grants and Payroll. Plan and prioritize work strategies for self and team. Recommend staffing changes based on workload and supervise professional technical and clerical staff. Participate in hiring conduct performance evaluations provide training and development and recommend corrective or disciplinary actions in coordination with management and Human and implement short- and long-term goals objectives policies and procedures in collaboration with staff in preparing the ACFR and monthly and quarterly reports for internal and external stakeholders. Prepare narrative and financial sections and ensure compliance with professional and mandated fixed asset operations. Approve purchases ensure proper capitalization reconcile transactions review physical inventories and perform monthly closing general ledger operations. Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions and manage month-end and year-end closing accounts receivable operations. Ensure accurate maintenance and reconciliation of accounts. Coordinate with the Legal Department on collection grant management operations. Ensure proper setup maintenance billing and capitalization of grants. Collaborate with departments on grant payroll operations. Manage timekeeping reconciliation accounts payable processing cash transfers and payroll and approve journal entries related to property tax revenue department earnings and non-sufficient cash flow analyses for the Treasury Department. Provide data for managements cash flow investment transactions and approve related journal entries including investment interest with internal auditors to address findings and implement preventative training on asset management and project expenditure categorization. Ensure timely capitalization and closure of special projects involving research and resolution of fiscal issues including those related to the financial management system. Coordinate with other departments to ensure stakeholder sensitive and/or confidential records documents or decisions and maintain strict confidentiality.*The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related (9) years of related work experience with increasingly responsible professional accounting (2) years in a managerial role.*Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONSCREENING AND COMPLIANCEThe offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical to all County safety all FEMA training(s) assigned to this of a valid New Mexico drivers license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this required supervisor training if CONDITIONSWork is primarily performed in an indoor office environment but may occasionally require travel to other encounter noise dust unpleasant odors or confined spaces during the course of occasionally require evenings holidays or weekend TOOLS AND MATERIALSUses standard office equipment including a computer telephone printer copier calculator and fax with financial software spreadsheets databases and various types of paperwork reports and digital records.