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Employment Announcement: Financial Manager
Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Compensation: $29.00 - $33.00/hour, compensation is negotiable depending on education and experience
Benefits: Ciudad SWCD offers a competitive employee benefits package including reimbursement up to 50% of family health plan, PERA pension with generous employer contribution, 11 paid holidays, 40 hours of PTO per quarter, and more.
Ciudad SWCD Overview
Ciudad SWCD is a special district, also known as a political subdivision, of the State of New Mexico, organized under the Soil and Water Conservation District Act (73-20-25 et. seq. NMSA 1978). Ciudad SWCD promotes and is committed to the conservation, improvement, and responsible use of the natural resources on the rural and urban lands within its boundaries. Ciudad SWCD is largely funded by soft money, grants and cooperative agreements. The District values collaborating with partners and aims to serve constituents and the environment with the highest quality of public service and education of best practices. Ciudad SWCD frequently works across jurisdictional boundaries, including on private lands, providing financial and technical assistance to land managers and owners. The District is pleased to have a committed Board of Supervisors and a passionate team of Staff Members who are devoted to making a difference within our Watershed.
Position Overview
Ciudad SWCD seeks a Financial Manager to lead the district’s financial operations. The Finance Manager position is an exciting opportunity for an individual who strives for accuracy in financial reporting, enjoys working on several projects simultaneously, and would like a variety of tasks. The Finance Manager will be the sole individual responsible for overseeing Ciudad’s accounting information system utilizing the cash accounting method in QuickBooks™ to process a variety of transactions. The selected individual will analyze project budgets in cooperation with the District Manager and Program Managers, prepare annual budgets in collaboration with the Finance Committee and District Staff, and evaluate costs with numerous program budgets. They will draft and present financial reports to the Board of Supervisors and other partners. The Finance Manager will develop and maintain communications with funding agencies, constituents, and other stakeholders. The Finance Manager will develop innovative spreadsheets to enhance District operations.
To apply for this position, please visit Ciudad SWCD’s website. Individuals should complete the application and upload the requested documents.
https://www.ciudadswcd.org/finance-manager-employee-opportunity
This posting is open until filled. Ciudad SWCD reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time. Applicants will be evaluated on a rolling basis with the first round of application reviews taking place Thursday, June 20th, 2024. Please contact Astrid Mooney, District Manager at astrid@ciualldadswcd.org or 505-510-3478 for additional information.
Duties and Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks to the Financial Manager. Regular attendance according to the position’s management-approved work schedule is required for all positions.
Minimum Qualification
Preferred Qualifications Beyond Minimum Requirements