Accountant III

Accountant III

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

In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer excellent 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. For more information go to

This position is open to current residents of Colorado only. This announcement will remain open until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 8. This position may be the Unit Supervisor, a Payroll Accountant, a Grant Program Accountant, or Lead. This position ensures that financial and/or applicable payroll activity performed by direct reports is recorded accurately and timely to most effectively manage the financial needs of the Finance Division and other Divisions as assigned by the Controller and/or the Deputy Controller.

This position's duties in the Accountant series include but are not limited to:

• Manages, supervises or executes key payroll or program/grant accounting operations for General Accounting and/or Payroll.
• Fiscal oversight for all general accounting, payroll reconciliation, compensated absences and some grant program expenditure, revenue, asset and liability accounts.
• Advises the Deputy Controller and Grant Program Accountants/Managers on financial matters pertaining to general accounting and some grant program or Payroll administration.
• Communicates, negotiates and interacts verbally and in writing with Department program managers, auditors, Federal, State and County agencies, and program stakeholders regarding program fiscal rules and regulations.
• Assists the program fiscal stakeholders with the interpretations of financial reports, in addition to compiling and submitting extensive federal reporting monthly, quarterly and annually.
• This position interprets and determines grant financial reporting requirements and program needs from a transactional basis.
• The position will monitor and report general accounting and some grant program fund allocations to ensure that Director and Program Managers have the most current information for decision making.
• This position formulates grant fiscal requirements, and plans, develops and implements the appropriate account code structures in the financial/accounting subsystem to achieve the departments' fiscal objectives.
• Reviews accounting, payroll and financial records and transactions of direct reports to assure conformance to all applicable Federal, State, and Local rules and regulations.
• Either Supervisor or Lead duties responsibilities training and training plans for other accountants or other direct reports.
• Written checklists, policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by the Controller and/or the Deputy Controller.

Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description: H8A3XX Accountant III Minimum Qualifications: Experience Only: Eight (8) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position Or 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 eight (8) years Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for six (6) years of the requirement Preferred Qualifications:

• Payroll accounting experience.
• Time Keeping and/or Universal Kronos Group application (UKG) experience.
• Team leadership experience.
• Performing similar duties as a State of Colorado classified employee.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a Colorado resident at time of application.
• You must pass a thorough background check prior to employment which will include the E-Verify process.

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 .