Salary
$28.
72 - $45.
95 Hourly
$59,739 - $95,582 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 75
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED TO CONDUCT ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL ALL POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED.
APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Why does the job exist?
The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) is responsible for the oversight of state financial aid policy, the administration, distribution of state financial aid allocations, grant management and determination of financial aid scholarships for students.
How does it get done?
This position is responsible for preparing accurate and timely financial reports regarding state financial aid programs.
Duties for this position include:
- Reviewing and preparing transactions in SHARE for 28 financial aid programs totaling $400 million including payments to program participants and payments to higher education institutions;
- Managing accounting tracking systems relating to 28 financial aid programs and assist with the fiscal year audit;
- Reviewing and auditing state-based aid data by institution each fiscal year;
- Identifying areas of improvement and providing support for solutions;
- Coordination with different entities, such as, Other State Departments, Federal Partners, and all staff to ensure clear exchange of ideas.
Who are the customers?
NMHED leadership, staff, higher education institutions and students enrolled in New Mexico Higher Education Institutions.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and five (5) years of experience in basic accounting, and/or business/office
Minimum Qualification
A Bachelor's Degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of professional level experience operating within parameters and guidelines directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment.
Substitutions Apply.
See Substitution Table below.
A hiring agency will designate that a portion of the required experience to include supervisory and/or specialized experience.
Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience
1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 9 years of experience
2 Associate's degree AND 7 years of experience
3 Bachelor's degree AND 5 years of experience
4 Master's degree AND 3 years of experience
5 PhD degree AND 1 year of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.
g.
6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications.
No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver¿s License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Heather Romero, heather.
romero@hed.
nm.
gov Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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