Senior Accountant
$68.77k - $91.12kCity and County of Denver
- # Senior AccountantApplylocations: Downtown Denvertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: July 22, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: R0081700# About Our Job**Senior Accountant – Department of Finance**With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.## What We OfferThe City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $68,773 and $91,124. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service* 457B Retirement Plan* 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year* Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date*This is a time-limited position with an expected end date of 6/30/2028, and the potential to be extended.*## Location & ScheduleThe City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. This position reports to our offices at 201 W. Colfax Ave in Denver three days a week and telecommutes remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days.## Who We Are & What You’ll DoThe Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for the fiscal health of the city. The DOF leads fiscal analysis and guidance, property assessments, budgeting, accounting functions, enforcement of fiscal policies, practices and procedures for the entire City and County of Denver. The DOF fulfills the state statutory responsibilities for tax assessment and collection. DOF also manages the City’s debt portfolio and investment portfolio. The DOF commits to delivering these services through a financial structure that reflects the best practices of both the public and private sectors. This commitment promotes better service, enhanced performance measures, maximum accountability, and improved business processes.About The Office of the ControllerThe Office of the Controller keeps the City's ledgers and books, manages payroll and accounts payable; establishes and enforces Citywide financial policies, procedures and internal controls; produces the financial reports including the annually audited financial statements of the City; and works with agencies to improve financial skills. The Controller's Office is a dynamic environment that seeks innovative ideas that promote effective, efficient, and accountable government while maintaining the highest level of integrity.The Department of Finance is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Controller's Office in the Financial Services Division. In this role as the Senior Accountant, you will be challenged as an experienced financial professional to provide financial management services throughout the entire operation cycles of multiple City agencies. You will be expected to provide various services including: accounting, procurement/payable, and budget monitoring. The work will be fluid, dynamic, and require the highest level of customer service to our internal clients.*Specifically, as a Senior Accountant you will:** Monitor and track expenditures and revenues, analyze financial performance, prepare financial reports, forecast expenditures, guide management in fiscal compliance and analytical planning, and anticipate potential problems* Prepare customized accounting reports, spreadsheets, and financial statements, research and compile data, create quarterly and annual reports, and assist client groups with data submissions and compliance reporting* Support complex agency and department purchasing activities involving multiple accounts or excessive costs, ensure assets are received and accounted for on master inventory list, and analyze purchasing transactions and functions* Manage and oversee grant processes for client groups, review grant applications and terms for financial impacts to the City, audit grant records and transactions, research and analyze expenditures and revenues, create annual grant reports, and close out grants within financial systems* Reconcile complex discrepancies with regard to journal and accounting transactions, review, research, and analyze reporting errors, create reports and compile supporting documents for corrections within accounting systems, and guide management through corrective actions* Conduct special projects with regard to financial transactions, research and analyze accounting issues, perform complex financial calculations, and create reports and compile supporting documents for management review* Ensure compliance and maintain fiscal accountability with regard to rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles* Work with stakeholders both internal and external to the City, respond to inquiries, provide specialized and complex information and assistance with regard to specific accounting transactions, and work with client groups to resolve accounting discrepancies and guide decision making## What You’ll BringWe value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:* Government accounting experience* Intermediate Excel experience (use advanced formulas; organize tables and worksheets; create and modify charts; analyze data using* Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts (insert and modify graphic objects in a worksheet)* Experience managing the financial aspects of a grant program## Required Minimum QualificationsEducation requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional level accounting experience reconciling accounting discrepancies, analyzing expenditures, and preparing financial reports. Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements. License/Certifications: None***To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):**** ***Resume (required)**** ***Cover Letter (optional)***## Application DeadlineThis position is expected to stay open until July 21. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than July 21 at 11:59 PM.# About Everything Else**Job Profile**CV2021 Accountant SeniorTo view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.**Position Type**Limited (Fixed Term)**Position Salary Range**$68,773.00 - $113,476.00**Target Pay**Though the full range is listed, our expected hiring range is between $68,773 and $91,124.**Agency**Department of Finance**Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies**City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.*The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.**It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io with three business days’ notice.****Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.***
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