Employment Opportunities

The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) in Santa Fe is seeking a Credit Analyst to join our Credit Team. This position will be responsible for public lending activities of the organization. The credit analysis required varies by program, but typically involves working with NMFA’s lending team to analyze historic financials (audits, tax returns), and to calculate the relevant debt service coverage ratios and other elements of the underwriting processes, including preparing a credit summary narrative and assisting in assigning a risk rating to each transaction.

Reporting to the Managing Director of Credit, the credit analyst works collaboratively with regional finance managers, other credit analysts, internal and external legal counsel, and NMFA client services to support the underwriting, structuring, approval, and monitoring of a variety of loan products and programs.

The credit analyst will thoroughly analyze audits, legal documents such as loan agreements, state legislation, NMFA policy, ordinances and other source documents to determine the current borrower status and projected performance.

NMFA is a government instrumentality whose mission is to be New Mexico’s partner in building economic prosperity and stronger communities. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, 3- 5 years of professional experience in investment and/or commercial banking, accounting, budgeting, or public finance. The candidate must possess strong technical skills particularly in the areas of cash flow analysis and the interpretation of a variety of financial reports and statements. In addition to performing financial analyses, the successful candidate will be expected to draft written reports and to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, analyses and conclusions to team members and in Committee/Board presentations. 

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of the HR Director, New Mexico Finance Authority, 810 West San Mateo Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87505 or via email at nmccollum@nmfa.net.

 The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) in Santa Fe seeks a Senior Accountant, Internal Controls to perform advanced accounting and financial analysis involving complex reconciliations and preparation of financial statements and reports. This position applies professional judgment and technical expertise to ensure accurate financial data, compliance with GAAP, GASB, and NMFA policies, and ensures the integrity of all financial reporting. The Senior Accountant supports audit and board reporting functions, coordinates with multiple departments to ensure proper recording of financial activity, and works in collaboration with the Controller on Annual Budget, Audit, and maintenance of financial accounting systems include general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

 Duties include financial reporting and analysis, coordinating with internal departments to ensure accurate recording of revenues, expenditures, loans and grants, and assisting in the preparation of audit schedules, materials, and responses to auditor inquires.  This position will manage day-to-day accounting operations, oversee preparation of monthly and annual statements as well as maintaining accounting procedures and internal control documentation to support compliance and operational efficiency.

 NMFA is a government instrumentality whose mission is to be New Mexico’s partner in building economic prosperity and stronger communities. The ideal candidate will possess a BA / BS degree from an accredited university, previous supervisory experience, and at least five years of accounting experience including governmental or fund accounting, public finance lending, or grant program accounting.  Proficiency in financial software applications, spreadsheets, and enterprise accounting systems is highly desirable.  Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting issues to non-financial stakeholders are required.  The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to prioritize, plan, work quickly and accurately with data, work under tight deadlines, and prepare documentation for internal and external financial reviews.

 Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of the HR Director, New Mexico Finance Authority, 810 W. San Mateo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or by email at  nmccollum@nmfa.net.

The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) in Santa Fe seeks a Managing Director, Community & Economic Development to provide advanced technical and professional support to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of NMFA’s private-sector programs.  Supervises a team of Program Administrators that oversee administrative functions of programs such as New Markets Tax Credits, Child Care Facility Revolving Loan Fund, Primary Care Capital Fund, Behavioral Health Capital Fund, Opportunity Enterprise Revolving Fund, and State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Programs.

 Duties include policy analysis and recommendations of changes to program policies, managing a team of program administrators, overseeing processes including application review and requisitions, writing applications for external funding, compliance reporting with external funders and stakeholders, and internal and external reporting of key performance indicators for programs. 

 Works closely with Federal and state program partners such as US Treasury Department, New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD), New Mexico Department of Health (DOH), New Mexico Healthcare Authority (HCA), and others.  Reviews and analyzes legislative bills to assess anticipated impact on NMFA programs and reviews draft Fiscal Impact Reports (FIR) on proposed legislation.  Presents at or participates in Credit Committee, Economic Development Committee, NMFA Board, Finance New Mexico Board, and Opportunity Enterprise Board meetings to provide project application and program development updates.

 NMFA is a government instrumentality whose mission is to be New Mexico’s partner in building economic prosperity and stronger communities. The ideal candidate will possess a BA/BS degree from an accredited university,  at least two years of supervisory experience, and at least  ten years of progressively responsible experience in fund accounting, investment banking, financial analysis, budget management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Considerable knowledge of public-private finance landscapes, economic development, community engagement, and alternative financing models.  The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to prioritize, plan, direct and supervise, work quickly and accurately with data, work under tight deadlines, and author technical reports.

 Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of the HR Director, New Mexico Finance Authority, 810 San Mateo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or via email at nmccollum@nmfa.net.

The New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) in Santa Fe is seeking a qualified individual for a Business Process Analyst position that will report to the Chief Innovation Officer.  This position is responsible for analyzing business workflows, gathering requirements, and designing automated solutions that improve efficiency and accuracy across NMFA operations. This role leverages Custom Off the Shelf (COTS) low-code/no-code platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform, Formstack, and Salesforce to build and maintain automated processes, forms, and integrations. The position collaborates closely with business units, IT, Risk & Compliance, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions that align with organizational goals.

The Business Process Analyst will provide workflow analysis and design by collaborating with business units to document current processes, identify inefficiencies, and define automation requirements which will enable the design of workflow solutions that streamline operations and reduce manual effort.  Integration and data management activities will allow for the implementation of secure data connections between systems using approved COTS integration tools and middleware to ensure automated workflows meet regulatory requirements and organizational policies.

Additional key functions include developing user documentation and training materials for new workflows and automation tools as well as providing hands-on support for troubleshooting and enhancements to existing automated processes. This position will also participate in innovation initiatives to identify new opportunities for automation and process improvement.

NMFA is New Mexico’s partner in building economic prosperity and stronger communities. The ideal candidate will possess experience in business process analysis, workflow design, or automation development.  Excellent communication and collaboration skills; strong problem-solving abilities, and knowledge of data governance and security best practices are required.  A bachelor’s degree in information systems, business technology or related field is required, and certifications in Microsoft Power Platform, Salesforce Administrator, CompTIA Security+, or Business Analysis (IIBA, CCBA, etc.) are strongly desired.  This position requires the ability to analyze business processes and design efficient workflows as well as proficiency on low-code/no-code tools for automation and integration.

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of the HR Director, New Mexico Finance Authority, 810 San Mateo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or via email at nmccollum@nmfa.net.