New Mexico State Land Office
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Senior Accountant (NMSLO #5934)

Onsite$51,750 - $77,626/yrPosted Sep 21, 2026

Job details

Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Work type
Onsite
Compensation
$51,750 - $77,626/yr
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Apply on
careers.share.nm.gov

About this role

Salary

 

$24.88 - $37.32 Hourly

$51,755 - $77,633 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C6

Posting Details

 
Interviews will be conducted no more than two weeks following the closing of the position.

The New Mexico State Land Office has been named a Regional Top Workplace every year since 2023 and a National Top Workplace every year since 2024, reflecting its ongoing commitment to an exceptional workplace culture. To learn more about why the Land Office was voted a Top Workplace, and about the great benefits offered by the agency, copy and paste the below link into your browser: https://www.nmstatelands.org/job-opportunities/

As a valued State Land Office employee, you will receive a hiring bonus of forty (40) hours of leave at your start date to be used at any time. This is in addition to standard leave accrual for employees.

Why does the job exist?

 
The core mission of the New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) is to responsibly generate revenue through a wide array of leasing activities on state trust lands on behalf of public schools, universities and hospitals. This position provides financial controls related to accounts receivable to ensure proper receipt, allocation and distribution of over $2 billion in revenues. This position is responsible for the entry and application of all revenue on Oil and Natural Gas Administration and Revenue Database (ONGARD) and Land Information Management System (LIMS). This position will ensure accuracy and completion of month end revenue distribution and operating transfers to approximately 22 beneficiaries of the trust which consist of public schools, universities and hospitals to provide funding that they heavily rely on for their operations.

How does it get done?

 
This position will oversee the daily cash process by ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of the validation, entry and application of all revenues. This position will provide technical assistance in the proper recording, identification of revenues, and placement of funds. This position will ensure revenues are applied, balanced and deposited daily. This position will need the ability to multitask, prioritize work, is accurate in accounting, exhibits a thorough understanding of month end distribution, has a clear understanding of the Statewide Human Resources Accounting Reporting (SHARE) system, and maintain LIMS/ONGARD system. This position will ensure accurate controls and reporting standards daily, evaluate and update adjustments, and ensure that there are no incorrect adjustments or updates that will affect monthly distributions, billing and reports. This position will prepare and maintain accounts receivable reports. This position will prepare, reconcile, and review all revenue related reports, including electronic filing and graphs for the financial report. This position will assist external auditors in the preparation of financial statements in relation to accounts receivables.

Who are the customers?

 
Internal: Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division; Administrative Services; Commercial Division; Legal Division; Surface Resources Division; and executive State Land Office management officials (Office of the Commissioner).

External: New Mexico public schools, universities and hospitals; individuals; general public; lessees (agricultural, oil and gas companies, commercial, rights-of-ways); natural resource authorization users; program enrollees; hunters; other government entities (state, federal, city, county, tribal).

Ideal Candidate

 
The ideal candidate will have:

- Experience in Accounts Receivable
- Experience utilizing Excel
- Experience with SHARE Financial
- Experience with reconciling bank activity

Minimum Qualification

 
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or Business Administration and two (2) years directly related work experience in accounting, auditing, finance, and/or budgeting. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

 
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico 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. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required.

Supplemental Information

 

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Agency Contact Information: Jaiden Trujillo, (505) 827-5858 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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