New Mexico Department of Health
Senior Business Operations Analyst
New Mexico Department of Health, Santa Fe, New Mexico, us, 87503
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Senior Business Operations Analyst
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New Mexico Department of Health .
About the Department The NM Department of Health works to ensure health equity, working with partners to promote health and well-being and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico.
The NM Vital Records and Health Statistics (NMVRHS) collects, registers, corrects, and issues copies of birth and death certificates; collects information and reports on spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy; processes acknowledgments of paternity and maintains the Putative Father Registry. NMVRHS also analyzes and tabulates vital statistics; prepares data files for public health surveillance, health researchers, and state and federal agencies; and publishes health statistics related to birth and death data.
Why does the job exist? This position is the centralized finance function for the bureau; ensuring the NMVRHS budget is balanced and funds are used responsibly, and deposits and payments are timely and correct. It works with NMVRHS leadership and DOH budget and finance offices to support all aspects of the bureau's fiscal management, from tracking the budget and expenditures to reconciling accounts and preparing reports.
How does it get done? Administer the bureau budget, ensuring funds are appropriately listed in correct line items; project suspected shortfalls and overages; prepare and manage procurements; liaise between NMVRHS and contractors to ensure contract deliverables have been received/distributed; develop, monitor, and reconcile operating, capital outlay, and special appropriation budgets; prepare financial projections and reports that guide executive decisions; track legislative actions and budget adjustments; assist in preparing the annual budget request and HR Action Request (HAR) projections; support daily deposits and monthly general ledger reconciliations, cash flow analysis, and journal entry processing; reconcile payroll transactions between financial and HR systems; assist with federal reporting, cost collection, and draw requests; maintain tracking spreadsheets and audit preparation; organize fiscal files and maintain financial data integrity; provide quality control for transactions and data entry; respond to inquiries from internal and external partners regarding budget or accounting activities.
Who are the customers? Customers are NMVRHS and the DOH budget and finance staff, and the public.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have education or experience in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field and experience performing budget preparation, financial document preparation and management, and budget monitoring.
Candidate should have accounting and financial skills and be proficient in Microsoft products, especially Excel.
This position works with various Smartsheet and financial systems. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and analytical professional who ensures that funds are accounted for accurately and transparently. They bring a balance of technical accounting expertise, budget management skill, and problem-solving agility, with the ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful insights for decision-makers.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field and one (1) year of experience performing budget preparation, financial document preparation and management, policy/program analysis, budget monitoring, governmental accounting, and/or federal grant reporting. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) 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 Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display terminal (VDT) (computer monitor) and extensive computer usage. Position is located in Santa Fe and is Monday‑Friday 8‑5.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Business Development and Sales
Industries Government Administration
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Senior Business Operations Analyst
role at
New Mexico Department of Health .
About the Department The NM Department of Health works to ensure health equity, working with partners to promote health and well-being and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico.
The NM Vital Records and Health Statistics (NMVRHS) collects, registers, corrects, and issues copies of birth and death certificates; collects information and reports on spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy; processes acknowledgments of paternity and maintains the Putative Father Registry. NMVRHS also analyzes and tabulates vital statistics; prepares data files for public health surveillance, health researchers, and state and federal agencies; and publishes health statistics related to birth and death data.
Why does the job exist? This position is the centralized finance function for the bureau; ensuring the NMVRHS budget is balanced and funds are used responsibly, and deposits and payments are timely and correct. It works with NMVRHS leadership and DOH budget and finance offices to support all aspects of the bureau's fiscal management, from tracking the budget and expenditures to reconciling accounts and preparing reports.
How does it get done? Administer the bureau budget, ensuring funds are appropriately listed in correct line items; project suspected shortfalls and overages; prepare and manage procurements; liaise between NMVRHS and contractors to ensure contract deliverables have been received/distributed; develop, monitor, and reconcile operating, capital outlay, and special appropriation budgets; prepare financial projections and reports that guide executive decisions; track legislative actions and budget adjustments; assist in preparing the annual budget request and HR Action Request (HAR) projections; support daily deposits and monthly general ledger reconciliations, cash flow analysis, and journal entry processing; reconcile payroll transactions between financial and HR systems; assist with federal reporting, cost collection, and draw requests; maintain tracking spreadsheets and audit preparation; organize fiscal files and maintain financial data integrity; provide quality control for transactions and data entry; respond to inquiries from internal and external partners regarding budget or accounting activities.
Who are the customers? Customers are NMVRHS and the DOH budget and finance staff, and the public.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have education or experience in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field and experience performing budget preparation, financial document preparation and management, and budget monitoring.
Candidate should have accounting and financial skills and be proficient in Microsoft products, especially Excel.
This position works with various Smartsheet and financial systems. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and analytical professional who ensures that funds are accounted for accurately and transparently. They bring a balance of technical accounting expertise, budget management skill, and problem-solving agility, with the ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful insights for decision-makers.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field and one (1) year of experience performing budget preparation, financial document preparation and management, policy/program analysis, budget monitoring, governmental accounting, and/or federal grant reporting. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) 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 Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display terminal (VDT) (computer monitor) and extensive computer usage. Position is located in Santa Fe and is Monday‑Friday 8‑5.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Business Development and Sales
Industries Government Administration
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