Accountant II.

This position is open to current residents of Colorado only.

About the Department

The Department of Labor and Employment keeps Colorado strong and competitive. We connect workers with great jobs and assist those who have been injured on the job. We help people who are unemployed through no fault of their own by providing temporary wage replacement and we ensure fair labor practices. We provide an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy that helps in decision making. And we protect the workplace – and Colorado communities – with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs.

This is a values-driven organization, committed to accountability, agility, collaboration, and respect. We believe in outstanding customer service, an inclusive culture, continued process improvement and in our role as a trusted and strategic partner. Recognizing that knowledgeable employees drive our success, we are seeking dedicated individuals who exhibit our shared values and our passion for quality and excellence in all we do.

Benefits

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• BenefitHub state employee discount program
• MotivateMe employee wellness program
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• Access to participate in employer-supported employee affinity spaces
• RTD EcoPass Commuter Program
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Pay

• Hourly: $31.52 - $40.97
• Biweekly: $2,521.38 - $3,277.38
• Monthly: $5,463.00 - $7,101.00

Responsibilities

• Recording and/or entry of cross functional accounting transactions
• Approves general ledger accounting and/or payroll activities and reconciliations for General Financial Accounting and Grant Program Accounting including Cash, Federal, and State Grants
• Reviews and creates journal entries
• Reviews, coordinates, and corrects CDLE quarterly and year-end diagnostic reporting to the State Controller’s Office
• Reviews and makes entries to manage and maintain CDLE’s fixed assets and capital assets
• Processes transactions for all general accounting and some grant program expenditure, revenue, asset and liability accounts
• Reallocates various shared and direct costs to various CDLE Divisions
• General entering or approval of ITI/ITA transactions
• Compiles and submits monthly, quarterly and annual reporting in a timely manner
• Supports Divisions and Offices with general accounting, Budget, Procurement, Payroll, Bank and grant program accounting needs across departments, State Agencies, stakeholders and partners
• Monitors and reports general accounting and some grant program fund allocations to ensure that the Grant Program Accountants have the most current information for decision making
• Provides accounting records and transactions to assure conformance to all applicable Federal, State, and Local rules and regulations
• May process lease payments
• Encumbrance modification and Procurement Contracting Services support and collaboration
• Performs accounting for state and federal fiscal year-end closing activities and other related general accounting duties including Audits
• Fixed Asset accounting including the use of FAs, depreciation expense, accumulated depreciation, additions, deletions and related schedules
• Creates written checklists, policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Requirements

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
  • 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
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Federal Grant management (Note: Medicaid experience does NOT qualify for this portion)
  • Performing similar duties as a State of Colorado classified employee
• Conditions of Employment:
  • Must be a Colorado resident at time of application
  • Must pass a thorough background check prior to employment which will include the E-Verify process

Schedule

This position is Hybrid and will be required to report to the identified office location as required by the supervisor.