What are the responsibilities and job description for the Royalty Compliance Auditor Manager (NMSLO #5952) position at State of New Mexico?
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/
The NM State Land Office has a Non-Emergency Telework Policy, which allows eligible employees to telework up to twenty-four (24) hours a week consistent with the agency's business needs.
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 serves as the Audit Manager of the Royalty Management Division and is responsible for supervising a staff of auditors tasked with conducting external field and desk audits of oil and gas companies that consist of highly complex, technical and legal issues. Audits assure that the public schools, universities and hospitals throughout the state are receiving their appropriate share of royalties in accordance with the State's Statutory Lease and associated regulations.
How does it get done?
Key responsibilities of this position include developing and defining goals and objectives that are in alignment with the mission of the agency and that maximize trust revenue. This position selects audit companies and prepares audit travel plans to satisfy section performance measures consistent with Divisional goals. This position consistently reviews audit procedures, work papers, and correspondence for proper application on all audit projects. This position assigns audit projects according to personnel experience and skill level. This position monitors staff productivity and provides feedback, guidance, and training accordingly. This position will train all audit staff on industry practices, statutory requirements and regulations, and internal computer systems and databases to assure audit and compliance staff possess the skills necessary to perform quality audits and ensure that 80% of the royalty revenue is audited within 4-5 year cycles.
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
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).
Minimum Qualification
Eight (8) years of experience in Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Collections, 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 eight (8) years may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Must posses and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
Must obtain and maintain a State of New Mexico Driving Certificate.
Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer to include working with computers, faxes, copiers and printers, and phone usage with extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Up to 25% in-state or out-of-state travel 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.
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/
The NM State Land Office has a Non-Emergency Telework Policy, which allows eligible employees to telework up to twenty-four (24) hours a week consistent with the agency's business needs.
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 serves as the Audit Manager of the Royalty Management Division and is responsible for supervising a staff of auditors tasked with conducting external field and desk audits of oil and gas companies that consist of highly complex, technical and legal issues. Audits assure that the public schools, universities and hospitals throughout the state are receiving their appropriate share of royalties in accordance with the State's Statutory Lease and associated regulations.
How does it get done?
Key responsibilities of this position include developing and defining goals and objectives that are in alignment with the mission of the agency and that maximize trust revenue. This position selects audit companies and prepares audit travel plans to satisfy section performance measures consistent with Divisional goals. This position consistently reviews audit procedures, work papers, and correspondence for proper application on all audit projects. This position assigns audit projects according to personnel experience and skill level. This position monitors staff productivity and provides feedback, guidance, and training accordingly. This position will train all audit staff on industry practices, statutory requirements and regulations, and internal computer systems and databases to assure audit and compliance staff possess the skills necessary to perform quality audits and ensure that 80% of the royalty revenue is audited within 4-5 year cycles.
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
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).
Minimum Qualification
Eight (8) years of experience in Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Collections, 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 eight (8) years may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Must posses and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
Must obtain and maintain a State of New Mexico Driving Certificate.
Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer to include working with computers, faxes, copiers and printers, and phone usage with extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Up to 25% in-state or out-of-state travel required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
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.