Accounting Clerk II

Salary : $52,008.00 - $68,628.00 Annually
Location : Boulder County, CO
Job Type: Salary Grant
Job Number: 6821(AB2)
Department: Community Services
Opening Date: 07/15/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Description
Boulder County Community Services Department is seeking to hire an Accounting Clerk II. The Accounting Clerk II is the journey level classification in the Accounting Clerk series. The Accounting Clerk II performs moderately complex clerical accounting duties, requiring a working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and public agency accounting procedures. Requires a moderate degree of independent judgment.
This is a full-time, grant funded benefited position. This position will work Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm . This position has an option to work remotely or out of 3482 Broadway, Boulder Colorado 80306. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is non-exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $52,008.00 - $68,628.00 Annually
Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• Phone Screening: Week of July 27th
• First Round Interviews: Week of August 3rd
• Second Round Interviews: Week of August 3rd
• Reference Check: Week of August 3rd

New employees receive an of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers including pension contribution.
Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit for more information.
Examples of Duties

1. Enters accounting data into the county's computerized accounting system
2. Maintains accounting records, statements of accounts, summaries and reports
3. Prepares, review, and process supplier invoices for payments, provides support, reviews and processes travel requests, enters journal entries into financial system and other accounting transactions
4. Maintains efficient filing systems
5. Keeps AP processes up to date.
6. Compiles and tabulates data and balances accounting records for GED vouchers, gas cards, bus passes and phone usage
7. Reviews, verifies and corrects computer system accounting information
8. Processes workforce client payroll, maintains client payroll records, time sheets, verifies and prepares hours and wages upload, generates personnel action notifications, and submits client payroll.
9. Trains and gives general direction to other employees.
10. Aids other employees regarding accounting issues, policies, and procedures to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
11. Registers new suppliers and updates information as needed.
12. Performs related work, as required
13. May be reassigned during emergency situations

Required Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of

• A high school diploma or equivalent

AND

• Two years of experience in clerical accounting or bookkeeping

Additional related education may count towards required experience.
BACKGROUND CHECK:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation

Supplemental Information
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
• Additional Benefits can be found
  • Including:
    • Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
    • 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
    • Breast feeding friendly-work environment
    • Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
    • Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
    • Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • PERA 401k
    • Social Security retirement plans
    • Additional Life and Disability Insurance
    • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
    • County-paid tuition assistance
    • Eligible for PSLF-
    • Free EcoPass
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • ID Theft Protection
    • Pet Insurance
    • 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
  • Holidays
    • New Year's Day January 1
    • Martin Luther King's Birthday January
    • Presidents' Day February
    • Memorial Day May
    • Juneteenth June 19
    • Independence Day July 4
    • Labor Day September
    • Indigenous People's Day
    • General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
    • Veterans' Day November 11
    • Thanksgiving Day November
    • Friday after Thanksgiving*
    • Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
    • Christmas Day December 25
    • New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Vacation**
    • 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
    • Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
  • Medical**
    • Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
  • Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
  • Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%

*The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
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