Accounting Technician II

Department Information The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has four major operational divisions: Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and Veterans Affairs. These divisions utilize state and federal resources to provide our communities, state, and nation with a ready military force for national defense and State emergency response as well as providing assistance to our Colorado Veterans. The Department has a strong culture of service. Our mission is to protect the citizens of Colorado, their property and the environment on a twenty-four hour, a day basis and to provide trained military units in support of civil authorities for domestic emergencies and in support of federal combatant commanders for national defense and homeland security missions. DMVA offers a comprehensive benefits program to its classified work force that includes paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, medical, dental, life, disability plans, flexible spending accounts, and public retirement options. DMVA also strives to assist employees in achieving a healthy work/life balance by offering compressed work weeks, on-site fitness facilities, free parking, and a variety of training opportunities! Description of Job Duties Reviewing incoming invoices for appropriate approval, coding, supporting documents, etc. Verifying grant reimbursement request support documents for accuracy. Address issues with appropriate department staff to ensure timely payments. Post approved invoices according to appropriate procedure for each payment type. Investigate problem invoices and advise department staff as to solutions to expedite, correct processing errors and verify document acceptance. Verifying and processing warrant issues such as cancellations, and missing payments. Tracking and reporting encumbrance document balances. Providing administrative support to the Accounting Unit including picking up, opening, and distributing mail. Maintaining document files, keeping and documenting Accounting Unit archives, ordering supplies, scanning, copying, filing and researching documents for audits and Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) requests. Researching payment history and issues for staff vendors. Processing utility payment packets, reconciling amounts to invoices, verifying authorization and uploads into Colorado Financial systems, and organizing and documenting filing processes. Generating and reviewing the Colorado Financial System suspense file to discover problems and documenting the need to be deleted or corrected. Minimum Qualifications Experience Only: Two (2) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position such as accounting, finance, and/or bookkeeper. Education And Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years. Please provide a copy of your transcripts, certificate, and/or degree with your application. Supplemental Information 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 State of 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. Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. Appeal Rights As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io. Email address: View email address on click.appcast.io. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov. Accommodations The Department of Personnel & Administration 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 ADAAA Coordinator, Tamy Calahan at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Benefits The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: #J-18808-Ljbffr