What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Technician position at State of Colorado Job Opportunities?
Department Information
STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED
NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, and building an economy that works for everyone. The Governor's staff includes offices for budgeting, communications and outreach, legal counsel, legislative liaison, operations, policy and research, and scheduling.
Committed to Diversity - We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. If you’re looking for a place where you can be your authentic self at work and celebrate the uniqueness of those around you, then we want to talk to you! State of Colorado employees were asked to reflect on their experience with equity, diversity, and inclusion. Click here to learn more about their experiences Colorado For All - Colorado Employees Reflect on Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
We offer a generous benefits package including:
- 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- State paid life insurance policy
- Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined benefit or defined contribution)
- Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
- State paid short-term disability coverage
- Additional optional life and disability plans
- Credit Union membership
- Training and professional development
This position will have the opportunity for a hybrid schedule (combination of in-office and remote workplace). **Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our Denver office, on the first day of employment.**
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) ensures the delivery of a comprehensive, community-informed, data-driven, high-quality, and equitable early childhood system that supports the care, education and well-being of all Colorado's young children, their families and early childhood professionals in all settings. CDEC provides access to collaborative, coordinated, quality early childhood programs and support to children, families, and early care professionals in an effort to best prepare Coloradans for future success. CDEC works with many partners, including parents, schools, child care providers, Early Childhood Councils, counties, Community Centered Boards, early intervention service providers, family resources centers, county human services, county public health, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders to provide high-quality early childhood and family support programs.
The Accounting & Finance unit exists to perform general accounting and financial reporting functions for the Department of Early Childhood and to be of assistance to the management of all programs within CDEC, the State Controller’s Office, the Federal government, county departments, Office of the State Auditor, Federal auditors, and others in need. Generally, this unit is responsible for providing accounts payable, account receivable, cash management, cost accounting, grants accounting, payroll and timekeeping, and financial reporting functions as required to meet the department’s needs. In particular this unit is responsible for the following services:
- Making payments to clients, staff, providers, and other vendors and recording the corresponding expenditures;
- Providing financial information to management and budget and serving as a resource to Program Administrators for policy, budget and planning for the future
- Managing automated systems that record financial transactions, data, bills, payments, payroll, timekeeping, and other required as well as ad hoc reports;
- Recording Federal expenditures and revenue for grants and providing financial reports to the Federal government and other grantors;
- Accounting for the State’s capital assets by recording in the fixed asset system and monitoring the inventory; Providing payments to the county departments, recording and reporting their expenditures in the State’s accounting system;
- Allocating costs for the purpose of providing information, determining charges for services, reviews and assist the Department federal indirect cost plan, assigning indirect costs and capturing revenue
- Ensuring audit compliance and coordination with auditors from the State and Federal governments;
- Ensuring that State systems capture the financial information needed for county reimbursements and claiming federal funds
- Reconciling all of the systems data to insure complete and accurate information; Establishing accounting services for programs.
Description of Job
This is accounting technician position supports various functions in the accounting unit including reviewing travel reimbursement requests and purchasing card transactions, preparing deposits, and CORE reporting and coding set up for all CDEC programs. The position is responsible for understanding and maintaining compliance to all federal, state, and department requirements and policies related to travel reimbursement. This position exists primarily to perform travel audit functions ensuring CDEC travel program maintains compliance.
What you’ll be doing:
- Audit incoming travel reimbursement requests for the appropriate approval, coding, and the additional supporting documentation required for entry into CORE.
- Review and revise procedures, job aids, SOP’s and forms for entering travel reimbursements accounting data entry into CORE.
- Complete audit review of each travel reimbursement request and prepare audit worksheet for each reimbursement request. This audit worksheet is included as additional backup for the GAX.
- In office, preparing and submitting deposits into the CDEC Wells Fargo bank account.
- Enter the ITI’s into the OnBase invoice approval workflow application for approval routing and processing.
- Runs reports from CORE.
- General accounting support.
- Monthly review, correct/update PRC1s and submits for approval.
- Prepare financial transaction tracking reports.
- Utilize spreadsheets to manipulate, enhance, and combine the elements and different levels of detail present in CORE to assist tracking.
- Prepare ad hoc reports.
- Compile a workflow reference guide for tracking timely transaction processing.
- Creation of annual program codes into CORE.
- Review and recommend new or revised internal operating processes and procedures.
- Responds to inquiries regarding travel reimbursement requests transactions in a timely manner.
- Compiles supporting documentation and correspondence.
- Review data from the CORE system, and correct errors as necessary.
- Execute year end closing of all CDEC accounts completing timely transactions.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Option I: Experience
Three years of technical accounting* experience. This experience must be clearly described, in your own words, within the work experience section of your application to meet this requirement.
- Technical Accounting is defined as accounting processes that record, classify, verify, and report information related to financial transactions.
Option II: Combination of Education and Experience
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years.
Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application and in the supplemental questions. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section and supplemental questions of your application will be reviewed to determine this. “See Resume” statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.
Substitutions:
- Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Experience working with the State of Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE);
- Proficient in 10-key;
- Knowledge of debits and credits;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel;
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a closely related field of study;
- Relevant years of technical accounting state service.
Highly Desired:
- Previous travel reimbursement processing experience.
Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.
- Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or 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, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.
Complete Applications must include the following documents:
- A complete CDEC Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
- A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
- If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
- If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.
Comparative Analysis Process
The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.
Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.
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.
ADAAA Accommodations: The Colorado Department of Early Childhood 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 the Human Resources Specialist: ely.behrhorst@state.co.us
The Department does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.
Technical Assistance
If you experience difficulty in uploading or attaching documents to your online application, or for any other technical difficulties, call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 anytime between 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
HOW TO APPLY: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
IF NOT APPLYING ON-LINE, SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Online applications are strongly preferred. If you are unable to submit an online application, please reach out to the contact listed. Please note, all applications must be received by the closing date listed on the job posting.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
ely.behrhorst@state.co.us
METHODS OF APPOINTMENT: Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.
