What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant II position at Larimer County?
Overview
The Accountant II position serves as a vital contributor within the Business Operations team, playing a central role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting organizational compliance. This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who can effectively collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with program managers, auditors, and grant agencies, ensuring financial activities are executed with precision, transparency, and adherence to applicable regulations.
Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is committed to ensuring everyone in Larimer County has the opportunity for a healthy life. We act with integrity, serve with purpose, and approach our work with compassion, curiosity, and a focus on health equity. We foster connection, support all team members, especially those from historically underrepresented communities, and actively address unconscious bias through education and open dialogue. If you value inclusion, learning, and turning core values into action, we invite you to join us in creating a workplace and community where everyone can thrive.
To be considered for this position, please attach a cover letter and resume to your application.
Responsibilities
What you'll be doing:
What We're Looking For
All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process.
Here’s what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:
Supplemental Information
Please Note
The standard work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. During the initial six-month probationary period, the individual hired may telework up to one day per week, if business needs allow. After successfully completing the probationary period, the individual may telework up to two days per week, depending on business plans and operational needs.
The Department of Health and Environment has a vaccine requirement. Successful candidates will be required to comply with the vaccine requirements or request a waiver.
An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.
All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.
Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.
The Accountant II position serves as a vital contributor within the Business Operations team, playing a central role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting organizational compliance. This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who can effectively collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with program managers, auditors, and grant agencies, ensuring financial activities are executed with precision, transparency, and adherence to applicable regulations.
Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) is committed to ensuring everyone in Larimer County has the opportunity for a healthy life. We act with integrity, serve with purpose, and approach our work with compassion, curiosity, and a focus on health equity. We foster connection, support all team members, especially those from historically underrepresented communities, and actively address unconscious bias through education and open dialogue. If you value inclusion, learning, and turning core values into action, we invite you to join us in creating a workplace and community where everyone can thrive.
To be considered for this position, please attach a cover letter and resume to your application.
Responsibilities
What you'll be doing:
- Prepare and submit grant reimbursement requests; maintain all grant & contract-related records; monitor compliance with grant terms, regulations & coordinate submission of all reports; and tracks expenditures on grants.
- Prepare contracts using templates. Gets approval for draft contracts from the County Attorney’s Office. Maintains all contract related records. Prepare reports for program managers, grant agencies, and auditors. Assists staff with obtaining financial information, reporting, and monitoring financial activity.
- Prepare and enter journal entries into the accounting system.
- Support the annual department budget preparation and monitoring. Leads and coordinates grant budgets to be submitted to grant agencies.
- Monitor and reconcile key balance sheet accounts such as accounts receivable and unearned revenue.
What We're Looking For
- Have good familiarity with accounting systems, journal entry preparation, and report creation.
- Have skills at gathering data and using pivot tables to make reports and analyze data.
- Can forecast grant expenditures and communicate significant variances to grant managers and other appropriate staff.
- Have at least intermediate skill level in spreadsheets, such as Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, IF statements, and conditional formatting.
- Comfortable communicating with all levels of management, grant agencies and auditors.
- Uses sound judgement in determining materiality and distinguishing a trivial error and from a significant error in relation to compliance and reporting activities.
All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process.
- Bachelor's degree with major coursework in accounting required.
- Three (3) years relevant experience required.
Here’s what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- FSA or HSA (depending on the medical plan)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
- Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
- Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Supplemental Information
Please Note
The standard work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. During the initial six-month probationary period, the individual hired may telework up to one day per week, if business needs allow. After successfully completing the probationary period, the individual may telework up to two days per week, depending on business plans and operational needs.
The Department of Health and Environment has a vaccine requirement. Successful candidates will be required to comply with the vaccine requirements or request a waiver.
An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.
All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.
Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.