CDOC Accounting Technician III.

About the role

This position provides business office services for the Division of Adult Parole/Community Corrections area through monitoring and reporting financial transactions. This position will be maintaining adequate system of internal controls for checking the accuracy and reliability of accounting data; initiate improvements in accounting/tracking systems through the Business Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adequate system of internal controls for checking the accuracy and reliability of accounting data.
• Initiate improvements in accounting/tracking systems through the Business Manager.
• Match documentation (requisitions, receiving reports, vendor invoices) while applying State Fiscal Rules and forwarding the completed package to Accounts Payable for payment.
• Research the unpaid invoices that are sent from Accounts Payable.
• Correspond with internal and external stakeholders on any invoice discrepancies.
• Establish procedures on the compiling and batching of various fiscal documents.
• Assure and verify approvals and coding to ensure totals equal control totals.
• Assign vendor ID number based on vendor name and address if needed and requisition number.
• Analyze data and circumstances to determine the best solution that ensures the integrity of fiscal responsibility.
• Reconcile the monthly vehicle mileage and cell phone charges.
• Aids in receiving C-Card logs and reallocating procurement card charges to appropriate accounting line coding.
• Tracks indigent housing expenditures and request purchase orders when necessary.
• Informs management of any situations needing attention regarding indigent housing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience Only: Three (3) years of *technical accounting experience.
• Education And Experience: A combination of college or university course work in finance, accounting or other business related fields and /or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years.
• Required Competencies: Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, Strong oral and written communication skills, Self-motivated, Impeccable organizational skills and attention to details, Ability to multi-task, Ability to remain flexible and handle a large workload, Ability to be a strong team member, Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations, Ability to read and comprehend the English language, Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing, Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Experience Only: Three (3) years of *technical accounting experience. This experience must be clearly described, in your own words, within the work experience section of your application to meet this requirement. A ny work experience less than full time will be prorated. Technical Accounting is defined as accounting processes that record, classify, verify, and report information related to financial transactions. Or Education And Experience: A combination of college or university course work in finance, accounting or other business related fields and /or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years. ( A copy of your unofficial college transcript with your name, institution name, degree and date conferred must be attached to your application to verify your education)
• Substitutions: None
• Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
• Residency Requirement: Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Skills

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Impeccable organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to remain flexible and handle a large workload
• Ability to be a strong team member
• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind
• Experience working with the State of Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE)
• Proficient in 10-key
• Knowledge of debits and credits
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Suite
• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a closely related field of study.

Benefits

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates .
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.

Pay

This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is bi-weekly pay cycle.