What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant III position at State of Colorado Job Opportunities?
Department Information
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO ONLY
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 5:00 PM ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025
This position will have hybrid workplace options available but will still be required to report to the listed address at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business need.
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 https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs
Our agency website: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
CDLE has implemented a pilot program on March 1st, 2022 which will award Disability Hiring Preference Points similar to the Veterans’ Preference Points program. During your application process you will be asked if you would like to be considered for either of these programs for additional points in the hiring process. To learn more about Disability Hiring Preference and what will be required to participate, please visit our website: https://sites.google.com/state.co.us/disability-hiring-preference/home
PLEASE NOTE: With the beginning of this program, CDLE will no longer accept attachments of any kind with applications. Please be as thorough as possible in documenting your education and work history in the application system. Attachments will not be accepted or considered during any phase of the hiring process including minimum qualification screening, comparative analysis, or interviews.
Description of Job
The pay range for this posting is:
HOURLY
$39.04 - $49.80
BIWEEKLY
BIWEEKLY
$3,123.23 - $3,984.00
MONTHLY
MONTHLY
$6,767.00 - $8,632.00
ANNUALLY
ANNUALLY
$81,204.00 - $103,584.00
The Controller's office is the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's central accounting and finance office. This office works to maintain a controller environment to properly record financial information for the Department including reporting, overseeing internal financial controls; ensuring compliance with various regulations; acting as the approval authority for journal entries, cash receipts, interagency transactions, appropriation and appropriation transfer transactions, and yearly allotments; and facilitating the annual Financial and Single Audit. The Finance Office provides internal support to the Divisions, Offices and Units within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, including Unemployment Insurance, Employment, and Training, including the Workforce Development Council and the Rural Consortium, Labor Standards and Statistics, Oil and Public Safety, Workers' Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation and Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI). This also includes the Office of the Future of Work, the Just Transitions Office and the Office of New Americans. The Controller’s office is part of the Executive Director’s Office and is located in downtown Denver.
The Accountant III is a professional accounting position that typically has experience with design, structure, and maintenance/update of the accounting system used by a unit that is beyond the entry level. The type of responsibility found at the professional accountant level generally requires the application of more complex accounting theories, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and standards (Financial Accounting Standards Board) usually acquired through an accounting or finance degree. The Accountant III typically manages or leads accountants and/or staff who have basic to intermediate level accounting skills. The Accountant III has significant experience and knowledge with higher level rules and guidance within the constraints of statewide fiscal rules and accounting systems.
Managers, auditors, Federal, State and County agencies, and program stakeholders as to program fiscal rules and regulations. Assists the program fiscal stakeholders with the interpretations of financial reports. Compiles and submits extensive federal reporting monthly, quarterly and annually. Interprets and determines grants’ financial reporting requirements and program needs. Formulates grant fiscal requirements, plans, develops and implements the appropriate account code structures in the financial/accounting subsystem to achieve the departments’ fiscal objectives.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
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: Education and Experience:
Eight (8) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position to include professional accounting experience.
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:
- Experience with federal grants, matching/reserve/MOE requirements, and Uniform guidance
- Performing duties similar to those assigned to the position as a classified State of Colorado employee.
- Financial department processes: Familiarity with the different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organization, and other specificities of the financial department within an organization. Understanding of financial statements, investments, disclosing policies, etc.
- Accounting techniques: Experience with the techniques of recording and summarizing business and financial transactions and analyzing, verifying, and reporting the results.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
- The Office of the State Controller (Colorado State Fiscal Rules, Fiscal Procedures Manual, Procurement Rules, Accounts Receivable Collection Rules, CORE Policies and Procedures, etc.).
- Federal rules and regulations related to the administration of Federal grants, up to and including knowledge of the Federal Uniform Guidance.
- Successful individual in this position will also have knowledge of the Legislature and/or Governor’s Office (Long Bill appropriations, Executive Orders, Colorado Revised Statutes), and CDLE specific policies and initiatives
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: (Updated)
An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.
As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.
Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.
For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.gov/board-rules.
Supplemental Information
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact: chris.mcgill@state.co.us
Minimum Qualification Screening
A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application, CDLE does not accept attachments of any kind during the application process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience and qualifications must be specifically documented on your online application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. CDLE does not accept attachments of any kind during the application process.
Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review
After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit with your application materials. Therefore, it is extremely important to document in the work experience/job duties portion of your online application the extent to which you possess the education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. It is also important to thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase.
Supplemental Questions
Answer the supplemental questions on the application completely and thoughtfully. Your answers may be rated based on your writing ability (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing) as well as the content of your answer.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE AND/OR FUTURE VACANCIES
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.
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment 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, Sean Montoya, at sean.montoya@state.co.us. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For all other inquiries about this recruitment effort, please call 303-318-8200.
While a salary range is posted for this position, an eventual salary offer is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis, which considers multiple factors including but not limited to education and experience compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work.
Salary : $81,204 - $103,584
