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DNR - Accountant II - Federal Grants

State of Colorado

Denver, CO | Full Time

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DNR - Accountant II - Federal Grants.

State of Colorado

Denver, CO | Full Time

$67k-82k (estimate)

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State of Colorado Job Opportunities is Hiring a DNR - Accountant II - Federal Grants Near Denver, CO

Department Information

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference?
Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.
We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.
In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

Medical and Dental plans
Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax 401K and 457 plans
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Employee Wellness programs
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

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Department of Natural Resources, Executive Director's Office
This position is located in the Executive Director's Office of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. EDO exists to guide and supervise the activities of the eight Divisions within DNR in the development, preservation and enhancement of Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit and enjoyment of its citizens – both now and in the future.
The purpose of the work unit is to ensure all department financial entries are processed timely and appropriately in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), all State Fiscal Rules, Procedures, Statewide and Departmental Policies & Procedures, as well as various Federal Laws & Regulations. Work unit exists to support departmental and division management directives while processing required vendor payments, interagency payments, and revenue transactions. Proper recording ensures accurate and reliable reporting. The responsibilities include, but not limited to ensure all revenues and expenditures are properly recorded within the Colorado Legislative Long Bill and Colorado Revised Statutory Appropriations and against management budget. The unit oversees grant recording and revenue earning which is tied to expenditures and grant billing. The unit maintains the Department’s Capital Assets database and prepares all entries related to capital assets. The unit is responsible for testing division internal controls and coordinating internal and external audits related to fiscal management. In addition, the unit provides technical accounting support to the Department users of CORE and InfoAdvantage.

Description of Job

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

This position exists to ensure that grants are reported and billed in accordance with specific requirements, federal laws, rules and regulations, GAAP, and other applicable statutes, regulations and policies; to develop and maintain spreadsheets and database to achieve informational, control and/or reporting requirements for grants. This position also has other general accounting duties such as accounts payable/receivable.
Position duties include but are not limited to:

Review, analyze and approve CORE accounting grant related transaction documents and accounting subsystem reports for items submitted to the Accounting section by Division staff including federal grant documents, journal entry documents and cash receipts, ensuring that transactions are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), state fiscal rules, Department policies & procedures, 2 CFR 200, and administrative rules (authoritative guidance).
Research, analyze and resolve any issues as required regarding federal grants, the financial statements, and reporting of the grants.
Respond to division staff to answer questions, explain/correct problems and provide information to assist them in providing accurate transactions and reporting in the future.
Assist in preparation of annual closing entries for year-end exhibits and the annual financial audit.
Review and analyze reconciliations or transaction detail for various Balance Sheet accounts in CORE for the divisions.
Analysis, research and decision making regarding revenue and expenditure accounts.
Work with Divisions to analyze, review and make decisions regarding and record program reclassification entries for advances and grant closeouts.
Technical expert for the federal ASAP cash management system and various other federal grant systems.
Continually reconcile the federal cash management system to the accounting budgets in the State Cost Accounting subsystem to ensure federal funds are available; resolve and issues identified during this process.
Investigate identified problems and work with division staff to process corrections. Prepare reports as needed.
Review and analyze financial records related to accounting transaction issues, determine underlying processes and possible reasons for results (errors).
Compile and present findings along with recommendations, including changes to prevent future issues and create potential policy changes.
Training department staff on a variety of federal grant topics.
Communication with division accounting staff to inform them of changes/additions to rules & regulations explain to division staff changing procedures & policies, interpret fiscal/departmental/state rules and regulations.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:
Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to
this position
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education (coursework requires 27 semester hours
completed in accounting or auditing) and/or relevant experience in an occupation
related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years
Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for
six (6) years of the requirement
Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section of your application will be reviewed to determine this. “See Resume” statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.
The distinction between technical accounting and professional accounting is that technical accounting is more transaction-oriented and consists of processing, recording, classifying, verifying, reporting, and applying established, standard guidelines. Professional accounting, on the other hand, consists of evaluating theories, concepts, and principles, evaluating objectives of substitute standards, performing risk assessments, and an understanding of the full-scope of the process including the structure and controls of the process. The interpretation of possession of qualifications will be applied consistently throughout the review of applications.
Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Including pivot tables)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Experience in CORE or similar accounting software
Experience in grant accounting
Knowledge of and experience with State Fiscal Rules.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

The current work arrangement for this position is as follows:
(Please note, this arrangement can be subject to change)

This is a Hybrid position - Work is primarily performed from a home office, however the selected candidate will at times report to the office at 1313 Sherman Street - Denver, CO for meetings, trainings and projects as directed by the supervisor.

Conditions of Employment:

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).

APPEAL RIGHTS:
It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However, if you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, US Mail, faxed or hand delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

The Colorado Constitution requires all appointments and promotions in the state personnel system be made according to merit and fitness.
Check out https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply for a quick video on how to apply for State of Colorado and Department of Natural Resources jobs, as well as how to search for jobs.
Applicant Checklist:
Complete Applications must include the following documents:

A complete online Application for Announced Vacancy
A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

The Assessment Process:
The Colorado Constitution requires all appointments and promotions in the state personnel system to be made according to merit and fitness. Your on-line application will be reviewed by a Human Resource Specialist and/or Subject Matter Expert to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for the position.
Upon meeting the minimum qualifications, the next phase of the assessment process may consist of a Structured Application/Resume Review. Utilizing your detailed on-line application, cover letter, resume and transcripts, the review is a comparative analysis against the listed required competencies, job duties and/or preferred qualifications in this announcement to determine technical competence, depth and breadth of experience and job fit in comparison to all other applicants for this position. It is imperative that you provide adequate detail on your application and cover letter to describe how you meet and/or exceed the requirements for this position. “See Resume” or “See Attached” will not substitute for the completed and detailed on-line application.

Comparative analysis factors to be assessed:

Technical Competence – Technical experience as it relates to the duties outlined in this job announcement.
Depth and Breadth of Experience – Experience that covers multiple areas outlined in this job announcement; varied and not one dimensional; and demonstrate progressively higher level of responsibility with a wide range.
Job Fit – Experience evaluated to determine how well your experience aligns with and meets the business needs of this position. Current/recent experience is preferred.
Upload additional pages if necessary to detail your experience and accomplishments. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion in future steps in the assessment process.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us

ADAAA Accommodations:
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.uss at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
E-verify:
The Department of Natural Resources participates in E-Verify in accordance with the program’s Right to Work for all newly-hired employees. Employees are queried through the electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify identity and employment eligibility. You may complete section 1 of the I-9 form upon your acceptance of a job offer letter, but no later than your first day of employment and in addition, on your first day, but no later than the third day, you will are required to submit original documents to verify your eligibility to work in the U.S. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at http://dhs.gov/e-verify
DNR does not provide visa sponsorship.

Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical Help:

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues. Helpful hints: If you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and close the document before you attempt to upload it.