What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant I - Court Financial. position at State of Colorado?
Department Information
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.
Description Of Job
General Statement Of Duties:
Provides professional accounting work for the Colorado Judicial Department.
Distinguishing Factors
The Accountant I classification is distinguished from higher level positions by performing basic accounting duties and responsibilities.
Essential Functions
Prepares, reviews, and/or approves accounting transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, Judicial Branch Fiscal Rules, statutory requirements, and other authoritative guidance. Such transactions may include, but are not limited to, disbursement of funds, receipt and deposit of funds, journal entries, and intra-governmental transfers.
Provides phone, email, and in-person customer service to Department personnel, vendors, and customers.
Attends meetings and trainings as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Attends meetings and trainings as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments
Preferred qualification includes experience in Court Financial and Judicial Systems, AP, AR, General Accounting, Government financial or accounting, and the Colorado state financial system (CORE).
Click here for information on employee benefits.
This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.
Supervisor Responsibilities
No formal supervisory responsibility. Responsibility for one's own work product.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job; the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to perform repetitive motions, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. May handle emergency or crisis situations; is subject to many interruptions; may handle multiple calls and inquiries simultaneously.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field, such as finance.
Supplemental Information
The Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department.
Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation.
How To Apply
For more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below:
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careers
Please note: Applications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete or new applications will not be accepted after this time.
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.
Description Of Job
General Statement Of Duties:
Provides professional accounting work for the Colorado Judicial Department.
Distinguishing Factors
The Accountant I classification is distinguished from higher level positions by performing basic accounting duties and responsibilities.
Essential Functions
Prepares, reviews, and/or approves accounting transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, Judicial Branch Fiscal Rules, statutory requirements, and other authoritative guidance. Such transactions may include, but are not limited to, disbursement of funds, receipt and deposit of funds, journal entries, and intra-governmental transfers.
Provides phone, email, and in-person customer service to Department personnel, vendors, and customers.
Attends meetings and trainings as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Attends meetings and trainings as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments
Preferred qualification includes experience in Court Financial and Judicial Systems, AP, AR, General Accounting, Government financial or accounting, and the Colorado state financial system (CORE).
Click here for information on employee benefits.
This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.
Supervisor Responsibilities
No formal supervisory responsibility. Responsibility for one's own work product.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job; the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to perform repetitive motions, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. May handle emergency or crisis situations; is subject to many interruptions; may handle multiple calls and inquiries simultaneously.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field, such as finance.
Supplemental Information
The Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department.
Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation.
How To Apply
For more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below:
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careers
Please note: Applications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete or new applications will not be accepted after this time.
