The ability to work in highly stressful environments. A sound record of dependability, availability, attendance, and punctuality. Proficiency providing administrative support in a complex and busy office environment with proven success of adaptability, flexibility, cooperation, and willingness to provide support wherever needed. Years of experience making decisions and resolving complex problems both independently and as a team member using judgment and creativity to determine the approach or action to take in non-routine situations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proofreading, grammar, spelling, punctuation with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent customer service skills. The ability to calmly manage interruptions and changing priorities; complete assignments with or without established procedures; and be available and dependable. Experience utilizing tact, diplomacy, and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Audited and reviewed all Purchase Orders, Change Orders, Vouchers, Correction Vouchers, and Journal Entries for seven Judicial Branches and seven State agencies, according to State of New Mexico and Federal Laws, Rules and Regulations and the Manual of Model Accounting Practices (MAPS)within a 48-hour time frame in the SHARE Financial system.
• Run/Review Purchase Order queries. Audited Purchase Order information and approve Purchase Orders.
• Denied Purchase Orders not in compliance through automatic e-mail correspondence within SHARE.
• Provide dprofessional, informative, and positive communication with all State Agency Personnel and Audit Staff.
• Audited Voucher and all supporting documentation attached from Mass Voucher Approval Tile.
• Approved Vouchers for payment that comply.
• Denied back vouchers that were not in compliance.
• Conducted individual and/or group training for all Business Units and Audit Staff.
• Compiled, Reviewed and Produced documents for training.
• Organized and facilitated the training.
• Assisted Supervisor(s) and Audit Staff with Job tasks (i.e., Procurement process, Accounts Payable, Process, Correction Vouchers, Procurement Card process but not limited to) when need arises and any other duties assigned.
• Ran queries to monitor and /or research in the SHARE Financial system for unprocessed items.
• Scheduled processing times which were subject to change at the end of the fiscal year and beginning of a new fiscal year.
• Applied all facets of the current position with a focus on the procurement code, all state statutes and regulations utilizing knowledge of both.
• Learned NMSA and NMAC, along with the Model of Accounting Practice MAPs. Knowledge of how all state agency’s function and give the highest level of customer service to all that are interacted to include co-workers with daily.
• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
• Monitor inventory and office supplies; research procurement vehicle(s) as to the proper method to order goods necessary to replenish supply room.
• Create purchase orders in the state-wide SHARE Financial accounting system.
• Assist in pre-audit, prepare and process accounts payable payment packets for goods and/or services initiated by the agency.
• Assist accounts payable accountant resolving account discrepancies associated with payments issued by the agency.
• Pick up mail from the USPS daily.
• Distribute mail to appropriate personnel. Meter stamp all outgoing mail.
• Run documents to DFA, and pick up vouchers for distribution and disbursement, for CPO.
• Reconciliation monthly of WEX billing, for gas and car wash purchases, which requires review of vehicle logs and receipts and compiling data into an excel spreadsheet for payment.
• Order all office supplies and keep inventory control of, copier paper, toner cartridges for 7 printers, and general office supplies.
• Manage gas cards for 60 leased vehicles, as well as, tracking of all vehicle maintenance invoices, and purchasing of wiper blades, tires, windshields/windshield repair, etc.
• Conduct email communications with the General Services Department concerning any preventative maintenance invoices for the 60 State vehicles that belong to our agency.
• Ensure vehicles are taken for oil changes, tire rotation, windshield repair/replacement as needed, and any other preventative maintenance as needed.
• Communicated with drivers of said vehicles, to update vendor and insurance information, and any other information obtained from the GSD/TSD Motor Pool, concerning, vehicle inspections etc.
• Communicated with Division Directors, and Human Resource Director, regarding fleet vehicle accidents, fleet vehicle complaints, suspensions of driving privileges, within a two-week turnaround time. Follow up with reporting to the proper authority at the General Services Department (GSD), Transportation Services Division (TSD).
• Request replacement of aging fleet vehicles through utilization of an online request for replacement form, within the GSD/TSD website.
• Enter and track mileage on all ALTSD, Santa Fe, fleet vehicles in the FASuite InfoCenter, through GSD/TSD, monthly.
• Communicate with Division Supervisors, and GSD/TSD, concerning repairs to fleet vehicles that have been involved in an accident, i.e., obtain police reports, estimates for repairs, auto loss information, until the vehicle has been repaired.
• Once the vehicle has been repaired, obtain a payment packet to include the final invoice for repairs, track the purchase order in SHARE Financials, track and retrieve the payment voucher from SHARE Financials, to close the file.
• Provide daily updates on the status of vehicle repairs and complaints. Ensure that all ALTSD employees are complying with all Defensive Driving Certifications, and their driver’s licenses are current, communicating with each division regularly for updates.
• Submit badge and key requests for issuance of access badges, and duplicate keys, for the West Campus -Toney Anaya Building, through GSD Building Services Department, which requires completion of an online form.
• Complete service requests for building maintenance and repairs, for ALTSD staff. I.e., moving of whiteboards, changing of locks, creating keys for offices, replacing of light bulbs etc.
• Create online travel waivers for transportation of non-state employees and clients, as well as, out of State travel, which requires entering all driver information (DDC and DL information), and license plate numbers into a GSD/TSD online request form.
• Distributed the waiver to each employee to place in their state vehicle, as an authorization to do so.
• Obtain director level approval for Purchase Order Request (POR), obtain quotes when necessary or attach support of procurement vehicle (price agreement, etc.), once POR has been reviewed and approved, create PO in SHARE, ensuring correct account code is used and attach supporting documentation then submit for review in SHARE Financial Management System.
• Updated purchase orders and processed change orders, as needed.
• Received invoices, verified PO balance and prepared payment request transmittal packet including all pertinent support (PO, white paper, etc.). Authorize payment. Submit for payment to ASD.
• Create payment transmittals for various vendors, for payment on goods and services.
• Provide pertinent information to state auditors during the state agency audit, providing them with all documentation necessary for compliance with state laws, rules, and regulations governing state agencies.
• Served as the point of contact for the New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) working with the New Mexico General Services Department (GSD), Transportation Bureau (TSD), to provide for assuring monthly mileage is reported, and vehicle maintenance information is distributed.
• Worked in a prison environment surrounded by prisoners daily, which required vigilance and the ability to work in a dangerous and stressful environment.
• Served as the point of contact working with the Department of Information Technology regarding all wireless and land line service orders, providing oversight for compliance of NMCD policy and New Mexico statutory requirements.
• Served as liaison between NMCD IT Department for trouble shooting of system outages, and technical issues to include, but not limited to, telephone lines and service issues, for all 11 prison facilities, central office, and training academy.
• Communicated with Business Managers regarding fleet vehicle accidents, fleet vehicle complaints, suspensions of driving privileges, within a two-week turnaround time.
• Kept files for approximately 350 fleet vehicles, cell phones, for employees throughout 11 correctional facilities within the State of New Mexico, maintained land lines for all offices and employees, including voicemail resets, cell phone upgrades, and distribution and monitoring of wireless billing, service tickets.
• Communicated via email and telephone with business managers to create Internal Service Requests, and Internal Purchase Requests.
• Communicated with the DoIT team, to coordinate installation on new lines of service, troubleshooting (wireless and desk phones, creation of EVTickets), addition and deletion of services, etc. to ensure completion of requests.
• Coordinated vehicle inspections, and maintenance repairs. Communicate with business managers concerning repairs to fleet vehicles that have been involved in an accident, i.e., obtain police reports, estimates for repairs, auto loss information, until the vehicle has been repaired.
• Once the vehicle was repaired, obtained a payment packet to include the final invoice for repairs, track the purchase order in SHARE Financials, track and retrieve the payment voucher from SHARE Financials, in order to close the file.
• Provided daily updates on the status of vehicle repairs and complaints.
• Ensured that all NMCD employees complied on all Defensive Driving Certifications, and verified that their driver’s licenses were current and free any traffic violations, communicating with each Division Director regularly for updates.
• Maintained excel spreadsheets on all 350 fleet vehicles, to include vehicle information, site codes, mileage, and driver information.
• Maintained excel spreadsheets on WEX gas cards, and issuance of WEX gas cards, to include maintenance in the WEX online database. Enter and track mileage on all NMCD fleet vehicles in the FASuite InfoCenter, through GSD/TSD, monthly.
• During a telecommunication outage, for which there were no 911 capabilities in our Santa Fe Prison, kept open communications between Correctional Officers and pertinent staff to create a secure working environment for the Penitentiary of New Mexico.
• Provided pertinent information to state auditors during the state agency audit, providing them with all documentation necessary for compliance with state laws, rules, and regulations governing state agencies.
• Responsible for the collection of premium taxes, fees, assessments, and penalties, in the amount of approximately $350,000,000.00 (three hundred fifty million dollars) per calendar year, for approximately 2000 insurance companies, licensed in the State of New Mexico.
• Responsible for processing batches of checks, in the Financial Audit Bureau, and entering all corresponding data into the Ideal System.
• Reconciled and balanced the debits and credits on a batch report after the cash transactions have been entered.
• Compared and analyzed data contained in a variety of financial records to detect errors/discrepancies, and fraud; reconcile accounts/records; and extracts, compile information from records as required, including Life/Health Insurance Companies, Property and Casualty Insurance Companies, Title Insurance companies, Self-Insured/Self Procured Insurance Companies, Bail Bondsman Companies, and Miscellaneous Insurance Companies.
• Conducted audits to verify all deductions from premium tax/surtax are legal, and allowable deductions per New Mexico Insurance Code, Premium Tax Statutes, Federal Law, and Federal Regulations.
• Reviewed and reconciled financial reports, Quarterly Tax reports, Property & Casualty Rate and Form Filings, Annual Statements, Final Tax Reports, and Fraud Assessments.
• Entered data calculations into Excel spreadsheets and workbooks, to complete audits, for insurance companies transacting business within the State of New Mexico. Compare data between spreadsheets, workbooks, and the Ideal System, and the National Association of Insurance Carriers, to ensure accuracy and compliance, with all insurance companies.
• Prepared financial information and conducted audits for management, required for reporting to the Legislative Finance Committee, for budget reasons.
• Reviewed and reconciled financial records to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles and standards.
• Communicated directly with insurance companies, via e mails, written, and oral communication, to respond to account information, review and assist customers with complaints, pertaining to and including Life/Health Insurance Companies, Property and Casualty Insurance Companies, Title Insurance companies, Self-Insured/Self Procured Insurance Companies, Bail Bondsman Companies, and Miscellaneous Insurance Companies, to assure compliance with state and federal laws.
• Assessed penalties for late and incomplete filing of premium tax reports, and underpayments.
• Conducted complex audits on all insurance companies, to ensure compliance with the New Mexico Insurance Codes, and Premium Tax Statutes. Purge files annually. File all forms once pertinent data and monies have been updated.
• Selected to be on the Request for Proposal (RFP) committee to select an independent auditing company, to conduct a premium tax audit on our agency, for the audit of 30 top insurance companies in New Mexico, which pay over $1,000,000,000.00 dollars in premium tax to the State of New Mexico.
• Worked directly with the Office of the State Auditor on an agency audit covering the collection of premium tax.
• Demonstrated proficiency providing administrative support in a complex and busy office environment with proven success of adaptability, flexibility, cooperation, and willingness to provide support wherever needed.
• Researched title documents required to verify chain of title and vehicle ownership, in order to comply with New Mexico Statutes, New Mexico Motor Vehicle Code, and MVD Rules and Regulations.
• Analyzed data for all assignments on vehicle titles, to verify ownership rights, and if fraudulent activity occurred.
• Extensive review, analysis, and use of multiple data entry screens in ONGARD are required to gather this information, as well as microfilm.
• Analyzed data required to verify legal documentation to process Surety Bonds, Towing Liens, Stolen Recovered Thefts, and Special Title Situations.
• Ascertained compliance with all bonding and title requirements.
• Maintained frequent contact and interaction with Law Enforcement, Upper Management, Towing Companies, and MVD Fraud Investigators in order to resolve any complex title issues that arose.
• Provided an orientation for Towing Companies on the proper procedures to follow for titling vehicles.
• Made recommendations to Upper Management on workflow processes.
• Supervised and managed 8 employees.
• Corresponded with customers regularly, to answer Governor’s complaints and special titling issues, to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.
• Edited motor vehicle documents for clarity and legality, in accordance with Motor Vehicle requirements, to title and register motor vehicles, for the motoring public.
• Processed checks and credit card transactions relating, but not limited to, vehicle and driver transactions, i.e., registrations, title transactions, driving records, etc.
• Processed the daily deposit into the SHARE Financial system, for all 8 employees, assuring a balance to a computer-generated revenue summary, for proper distribution of funds.
• Entered data from generated revenue into an excel spreadsheet to balance collected funds.
• Entered, encoded, and approved, timekeeping for employees via the SHARE Human Capital Management system.
• Completed Bill Analysis and Fiscal Impact Reports for proposed legislation of House Bills.
• Trained all employees to be professional and courteous always, to provide fast and efficient, quality customer service.
• Entered and updated leave, for approval in the SHARE Human Capital Management system, for timekeeping of employees.
• Evaluated employees for six month and annual reviews on job performance.
• Responded to changes in workload to meet objectives and provide quality customer service.
• Directly involved with systems operators, to develop and revise Motor Vehicle Records, hardware, and software changes.
• Troubleshooting during systematic changes, for hardware and software, during system updates.
• Communicated with IT Specialists and users, as a help desk liaison between IT and MVD.
• Corresponded with the Error Resolution Department to correct title errors.
• Responded to all Governors’ complaints regarding the motoring public, and vehicle titling issues, to resolve complaints that have escalated.
• Selected as a member of, the review panel, for the RFP committee for the selection of a vendor which was creating and implementing the new MVD vehicle title and driver web-based program, as well as, the development, and implementation of the new dealer’s vehicle titling program.
• Involved directly with investigations involving fraudulent documents pertaining, but not limited to vehicle titling, and dealer issues.
• Elected and served on the review panel for the revision of the MVD procedures manual. Request for Proposal Committee.
Employee of the 1st Quarter - 2024