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The New Mexico WIC Program, Department of Health and Food and Nutrition Bureau safeguards the health of nutritionally at-risk low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infant, children and seniors by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, nutrition information for healthy eating, health counseling, breastfeeding support, nutrition classes, cooking classes, and referrals to health care providers and social services. Why does the job exist? The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for providing financial and administrative support to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and Seniors Farmers Market Programs, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program and WIC Regional field staff. How does it get done? Purpose of the position is to serve as part of the Women, Infants, and Children's (WIC) State Office Finance team, which encompass an annual budget of approximately $62 million. Position's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, contracts--maintain all contract information and processes; primary agent for contract creation/amendments, provider agreements, RFPs, and ITBs; preparing requisitions, processing payment vouchers, processing operating transfers, processing and tracking change orders, requesting quotes from vendors for goods or services. Daily ACH reconciliations, inventory, monitoring and timely payment of contracts, travel requests, inventory, and financial reports from SHARE. Supporting the WIC field staff with orders, PO, JE and MOU/MOA and lease agreements. Assist with budget forecasting. Microsoft Excel (and using pivot tables) is also used extensively along with SHARE reporting in gathering data from programs for monthly, quarterly, and annual data reports. Who are the customers? WIC staff support, clients, vendors, Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), and community partners. Ideal Candidate WIC staff support, clients, vendors, Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), and community partners. Minimum Qualification Bachelor's Degree in accounting, economics, finance, or business administration and three (3) years of experience in accounting, finance, economics, and/or statistical analysis. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling seven (7) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment. Working Conditions Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), extensive personal computer and phone usage. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information:
Sarah Flores-Sievers, 505-819-7352 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.
