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• Life Insurance $50,000 (100% employer-paid coverage for employee)
• ST and LT Disability (100% employer-paid coverage for employee)
• Retirement – Employer contribution 13.25% of annual compensation. No vesting requirements.
• 457(b) employee contribution available
• Flexible Schedules
• Training Opportunities
• Professional Memberships
• Casual Dress
• Fun Work Environment
• And so much more!

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CURRENT JOB OPENINGS

SUPERVISING SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,137.00 – $93,733.00 per year

Position Overview:
The Supervising Senior Account applies the principles of professional accounting, statistical and data analysis to implement and maintain general and specialized accounting systems; prepares and submits financial and operating reports; may perform advanced accounting projects; and under the direction of the Director of Finance assists in managerial oversight duties and supervises activities of accounting.

Essential Functions:
Supervises accounting employees’ activities. Schedules and coordinates the work to be performed in these areas to ensure that all jobs are completed in an efficient and timely manner. Assists with transactions and problems in these areas, as needed, involving the review, analysis, and reconciliation of accounts and transactions being performed by the staff.

Duties required may include, but are not limited to the following accounting duties:

1. Instant Gaming Accounting. Performance of accounting functions relative to instant gaming accounting, including review, analysis, summarization, reconciliation, documentation and reporting.

2. Instant Game Setup. Review and approval of the setting up of new instant games with Lottery Gaming system.

3. Instant Ticket and Merchandise Prize Inventory. Performance of accounting functions relative to instant ticket inventory and merchandise prize inventory accounting, including review, analysis, summarization, reconciliation, documentation, and reporting.

4. Draw Gaming Accounting. Performance of accounting functions relative to draw gaming accounting including review, analysis, summarization, reconciliation, documentation and reporting. Verification of calculation of draw games’ prize liabilities. Reconciliation of unreserved and prize reserves held at MUSL.

5. Unclaimed Prizes and Prize Liability. Performance of accounting functions relative to unclaimed prizes and prize liabilities.

6. Integration of Gaming Information and accounts receivable. Integration of the gaming information and accounts receivable from the Lottery Gaming system into the accounting system.

7. Cash Accounting and Bank Reconciliations. Performance of accounting functions relative to cash. Review and post bank reconciliations of the New Mexico Lottery Authority (NMLA) accounts, including making any adjusting entries for the accounts.

Account Analysis: Month-end and year-end performance of reconciliation, analysis and review of balance sheet and income statement accounts in order to produce financial statements for the period and determine the amount to be transferred to the state.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required;
• Incumbent must possess 7+ (seven) or more years of prior accounting experience wherein ability to perform the position’s duties has been adequately demonstrated.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Well-developed knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial management practices.
• Knowledge of Great Plains Dynamics accounting software.
• Practical technical-level knowledge of various laws and regulations relating to the accounting processes and administration of employee benefit plans.
• Skill in proficient use of MIS and computer systems and processes is required.
• Well-developed numerical analytical problem solving, planning, and organization skills are required.

Job Relationships:
Reports to: Director of Finance

Positions Supervised: (2) Two Staff Accountants and the Accounting Specialist.

REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Normal visual, hearing and speech acuity is required, as is manual ability to operate keyboard and calculator. The requirements in this section are not intended to conflict with applicable federal and state laws or regulations including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New Mexico Human Rights Act, including providing reasonable accommodations as may be necessary under these laws. The New Mexico Lottery Authority (NMLA) encourages application for this position, and for all work positions from any applicant who believes they can perform the essential functions of the job applied for, with or without accommodations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is largely sedentary, performed in an office setting; no unusual conditions exist.

Join us in making a difference for New Mexico’s students! We look forward to welcoming a motivated, detail-oriented accounting professional to our team.

The foregoing job description is not all-inclusive of the duties, functions and accountabilities to which an employee may be assigned. In order to ensure maximum staff flexibility and efficiency, to promote and foster cross-training among positions, and to meet changing operational needs, employees will be assigned to such additional related duties and projects as are deemed necessary or desirable by management.

This job description is not a contract of employment, nor is it meant to be part of any contract of employment either expressed or implied. All employment and positions with the NMLA are “at will.”

Physical Setting

• Work Location: 80-90% at minimum, in-person at the NMLA office in Albuquerque, NM.

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Pay: $15.48 – $25.44 per hour

Position Overview:
The accounting specialist performs a variety of technical level accounting duties in support of the financial accounting function and the Finance Division.

Essential Functions: Accounts Payable
1. Compare posted entries and purchase orders with vendor invoices and statements to verify accuracy; reconcile discrepancies.

2. Inputs accounts payable transactions into Great Plains Dynamics software.

3. Prepares and reconciles NM State tax deposits (TAP) and reports for review and approval by the Director of Finance prior to filing.

4. Prepares and reconciles Federal tax deposits for 945 and 1042 and reports for review and approval by the Director of Finance prior to filing.

5. Reconciles activity for credit cards to expense reports. Resolves disputed amounts.

6. Assists other accountants in the preparation and review of the year-end 1099’s for vendors and retailers and prepares for the closing of the calendar year and fiscal year payables activity in the accounting software. Obtains W-9 from new vendors.

7. Provides Non-Taxable Transaction Certificates (NTTC’s) for vendors, as needed.

8. Provides requested accounts payable documentation to external auditors during fiscal year-end financial audit.

9. Manages and maintains the Certificate of Liability Insurances for vendors who perform services on New Mexico Lottery Authority (NMLA) property.

10. Prepares bank deposits, cash count, and maintain Claim check stock.

Disbursements:
1. Processes weekly check run for disbursements to vendors, contractors and other due payments.

2. Processes weekly wire payments to appropriate vendors.

Function: General Accounting Duties % Time: 20% Frequency: Monthly
1. Gathers, collates, processes, verifies, reconciles and prepares for review and/or approval, general accounting data and information as assigned.

2. Maintains records, logs, journals, files and other accounting information, both manually and electronically, to create transactional histories and audit trails.

3. Files and archives accounting documents, as needed.

Other Duties as Assigned:
1. Assists with miscellaneous duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school education or equivalency is required; some post-high school formal education in business, commercial or accounting course work is preferred; however, a combination of education and past relevant work experience wherein the skills and abilities to perform the position’s duties and accountabilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable. Incumbent must possess a combination of sufficient prior work experience and/or formal education to reasonably ensure ability to perform the position’s duties.

Knowledge and Skills required:

• A general-level knowledge of accounting practices and principles.
• A well-developed knowledge of internal policies, procedures, and processes related to the accounting function.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Adequately developed numerical, analytical, and general accounting skills are required.
• Skill in proficient use of MIS and computer systems and processes is essential.

Job Relationships:

Reports to: Supervising Senior Accountant and Director of Finance

Positions Supervised: None

REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Normal visual, hearing and speech acuity is required, as is manual ability to operate keyboard and calculator. The requirements in this section are not intended to conflict with applicable federal and state laws or regulations including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New Mexico Human Rights Act, including providing reasonable accommodations as may be necessary under these laws. The New Mexico Lottery Authority (NMLA) encourages application for this position and for all work positions from any applicant who believes they can perform the essential functions of the job applied for, with or without accommodations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is largely sedentary, performed in an office setting; no unusual conditions exist.

Join us in making a difference for New Mexico’s students! We look forward to welcoming a motivated, detail-oriented accounting professional to our team.

The foregoing job description is not all-inclusive of the duties, functions and accountabilities to which an employee may be assigned. In order to ensure maximum staff flexibility and efficiency, to promote and foster cross-training among positions, and to meet changing operational needs, employees will be assigned to such additional related duties and projects as are deemed necessary or desirable by management.

This job description is not a contract of employment, nor is it meant to be part of any contract of employment either expressed or implied. All employment and positions with the NMLA are “at will.” EEO

Physical Setting

Work Location: In person