Senior Accountant.

Department Information

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This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system.

This posting is open to both current and non-current residents of the State of Colorado at the time of application. However, please note that upon hire, you will be required to establish residence within the State of Colorado.

Internal Opportunity

This announcement is open only to eligible individuals currently employed within the State of Colorado. The announcement is for transparency purposes only to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

The Senior Accountant serves as a strategic financial partner for adverse portfolio of programs, ensuring fiscal integrity through the precise management of payroll, revenue recognition, and complex reconciliations. This position also provides technical guidance to other accountants.

Supervision Exercised

This position does not supervise any employees.

Scope of Responsibilities

This intermediate level position is responsible for independently performing accounting duties for the Department of Higher Education. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures, practices and policies of the work unit.

Description Of Job

JobDuties

The duties listed below reflect thedifferent typesof work that may be performed. The omission of any specific duty will not prevent the assignment of work that is appropriately related to this position.

• Manage full-cycle financial operations within the state’saccounting system(CORE),overseeing the accuracyof accountspayable,receivable,and complex procurement documents.
• Assist Controller and Director of Accounting with preparation of periodical reports by generating, analyzing, and interpreting CORE data
• Process cash receipts on a weekly basisutilizingWells Fargo,preparerelated CR entries in CORE,and generate DD Sheet for submittal for Treasury
• Process disbursements for a variety of grants,contractsand purchase orders
• Aidthe ProcurementCard Administrator in monthly reconciliation of procurement cardsandprocess PRC1 transactions for Director of Accounting approval
• CollaboratewithDepartment HumanResource teamto reconcile monthly employee benefits,submitforpaymentand collaborate with central payroll
• Enterbi-weekly andmonthly payroll changes tostate payroll system forDepartment employees,ensure that all timecards are approved bysupervisorsboth bi-weekly and monthly,run payroll reports andsubmitpayroll.
• Update active employeescheduleswithin UKG,and all other request updates needed for timecards (exceptleave)
• Reconcile general and grant ledger accounts,using the data received from all financial systems to produceaccurateand complete information for grant management
• Determinethe correct coding of transactions for programs assigned,ensure proper supportingdocumentation, chart of account coding, authorization, accuracy, and assure the transactions follow state fiscal rules, state procurementrulesand department policies
• Execute year end closing of assigned accounts byutilizingand analyzing CORE and other financial information
• Assist Controller and Director of Accounting with fiscal year-end close and open accounting responsibilities
• Create and process financial transaction documents in CORE, including budget documents, payroll documents, CORE, UDOCs, Internal Exchange Transactions (IET), Internal Transaction Initiator (ITI), Internal Transaction Agreement (ITA), and Journal Variance (JV) entries, and account receivables.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Education And Experience

Any combination of experience and education that wouldlikely providethe required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education

Bachelor’s degreefrom an accredited university or college in afield of study or occupational field related toaccounting, audit, businessadministration, finance, or a related field, which includes24 semester hours in accounting.

Substitution: Four (4) years of experience in a related field can replace the education requirement of a bachelor’s degree.

Experience

• Three (3)plusyears of experiencein accounting,auditing, or business administration
• Two (2) years' experience in state payroll.
• Experience working in state or local governmentfinance or accounting
• Experience with higher-level rules within statewide fiscal rules and accounting systems preferred
  
  

Licenses And Certifications

• N/A
  
  

Knowledge Of

• Standardoffice practices, procedures,software,and equipment, including the use of personal computers, telephones, Zoom, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Teams)
• State statutes, rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
• General accounting practices, general ledger,reconciliationand standards including GAAP, GASB
• Colorado state fiscal rules, state financialreportingand state Auditor requirements
• Complex accounting systems, such as CORE
  
  

Ability To

• Work effectively in both independent and team situations
• Derive facts quickly,methodicallyand accurately
• Manage sensitive issues and confidential information
• Think critically and apply reasoning and analysis
• Take the initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Employ attention to technical detail and accuracy
• Apply time management skills to prioritize work
• Establish andmaintainrelationships with internal/external stakeholders
  
  

Supplemental Information

Physical and Mental Standards (Hybrid Setting)

The physical and mental standards described here are representative of those that musttypically be met by employees to perform the essential functions of this class successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently sit/stand at a desk for extended periods of time
• Frequently move from one area/building to another and sit/standduring the course ofa day/week/month for meetings
• Occasionally may push or pull an object
• Frequently use finger dexterity andoperatea keyboard
• Regularly lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds
• Frequently use vision to read documents, view computer screens, and see close and distant objects
• Frequently use speech and hearing to engage in conversation, in person, and over the telephone
  
  

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please directyourinquires to HR@dhe.state.co.us

Typical Working Conditions

• The employee typically works in a standard office environment where the noise level is moderate, and the office has controlled temperatures. Works a 40-hour work week, either remotely, hybrid,or in-office, depending on the arrangement met during employment with the supervisor during normal office hours of Monday– Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
• Job duties may occasionally require working extended hours or hours outside of the regular schedule.
  
  

Notice

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skillsrequired ofpersonnel so classified. All personnel maybe requiredto perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The duties, expectations, and actions listed for this role may change at any time with or without notice.

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 Stateof 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 Colorado Department of Higher Education 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 Human Resource Director at HR@dhe.state.co.us or call 720.264.8575.

Notice: The official version of this job description ismaintainedby the Human Resources Office. This document may not reflect the most current updates in real time.