Accountant II - Fiscal Services - 2227 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4792289) Apply  Accountant II - Fiscal Services - 2227 Salary $63,624.00 - $82,716.00 Annually Location Denver, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number FAA02227-01/31/25 Department Department of Public Health & Environment Division Water Quality Control Division Opening Date 01/31/2025 Closing Date 2/13/2025 5:00 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 4300 Cherry Creek South Drive, Denver, CO FLSA Status Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information Mike Houlihan at michael.houlihan@state.co.us 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. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information This position is only open to current permanent Colorado state residents. Be BOLD and make a real difference . . . Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Coloradoans. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive. If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: + Employee wellness programs and facilities + Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects + Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks + Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system + Strong, yet flexibleretirement benefits (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page%CF%87ldpagename=DPA-DHR%2FDHRLayout&cid=1213025229644&pagename=DHRWrapper) including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans + Medical and dental health plans (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/DPA-DHR/DHR/1236690495481) + Paid life insurance + Short- and long-term disability coverage + 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off + Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees + Tuition assistance for college level courses including Masters degree programs + Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and + A variety of employee resource groups 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. Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to:https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch Description of Job The Work Unit: The Operations Program exists to provide a wide spectrum of services and support to the management and staff of the Water Quality Control Division. The Operations Program consists of the Fiscal Services Section, the Business Services Unit, and the Communications and Special Projects Unit. This position is within the Fiscal Services Section. The Fiscal Services Section services include, but are not limited to: accounting, contract management, budgeting, time and effort tracking, grants/funds management, revenue billing/invoicing, financial reporting, accounts receivables invoices, time and effort reporting, supplies/equipment/services procurement, personnel administration, and fleet coordination. What You'll Be Doing: This position serves as one of the accountants for the division and functions as a member of the Fiscal Services Section. The position’s primary responsibilities are to accurately and timely process the division’s journal transactions and grant budget documents which includes the daily input of data into CORE, provide analysis and monitoring of division wide expenditures and processes all the WQCD billing on a weekly and yearly basis. This position must assure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, department and state procedures. This position is an integral staff contact for division staff members on entry issues and interacts with all levels of staff within the department with regards to accounts payable problems and questions. This position will also aide in external reporting requests, payables spreadsheets and audit requests as applicable. This position also is responsible for assisting with classifying, recording, and reconciling accounts payable accounts. This position serves as an integral role in the Fiscal Services Unit, assisting the team and division with accounts payable duties, payable reconciliations, expenditures postings, account payable processing, and reconciliations for month, quarter, and year end. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights There are four ways you can qualify for this position: (Option 1) Six (6) years of full time professional accounting or auditing experience.( Substitution ) OR (Option 2) Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Auditing, or a bachelors degree that which included 27 semester hours of accounting or auditing coursework; AND Two (2) years of full time professional accounting or auditing experience.( Minimum Qualification ) OR (Option 3) Current valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy.( Substitution ) OR (Option 4) A master's degree in Accounting or Auditing from an accredited institution. Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two years of the professional accounting experience. ( Substitution ) This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. "See Resume" will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated. A copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.) Preferred Qualifications and Essential Competencies: The preferred experience, competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate: + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business + Relevant years of State service shall be considered + Experience working in state or local government + In depth knowledge of a wide variety of accounting applications including general cost allocations + Experience working with CORE and infoAdvantage reporting + Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated proficiency working collaboratively with internal teams, technical and program partners + Accounting Principles: Knowledge of theory, principles and practices of Accounting + Fiscal Rules and Regulations: Knowledge of state & federal fiscal rules and regulations + MS Excel: ability to do pivot tables and data analysis within excel + Excellent organizational skills; the ability to set, track, and accomplish priorities, goals, and timetables to achieve maximum productivity, knowing the status of activities at all times + Critical thinking; ability and motivation to develop solutions to complex, interpersonal, process, and systemic challenges + Detailed financial work where processes are followed involving multiple cascading steps + Ability to use critical thinking when making decisions or solving problems + Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others + Ability to demonstrate awareness of technologies and use technology effectively + Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate having greater depth of experience and knowledge related to accounting principles and practices Conditions of Employment: Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a pre-employment background check is required for all positions at CDPHE. 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 tospb.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, atspb.colorado.govunder Rules. Supplemental Information A complete application packet must include: + A completed State of Colorado application. + A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. + If using education to qualify, a copy of your college/university transcripts. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application. + If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application. The Selection Process: + All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step. + Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. + Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager. E-Verify: CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify (http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify) , including your rights and responsibilities. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States. ADAAA Accommodations: 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 Public Health and Environment 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 atcdphe.humanresources@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5. 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: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits 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. 01 Applicants for State of Colorado classified positions must be current residents of Colorado. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency? + Yes + No 02 A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. As a condition of employment, are you willing and able to submit to a background check if offered the position? + Yes + No 03 Please describe your experience working with the State Financial system CORE. If you have not worked with CORE, please describe your experience with other accounting systems 04 Please describe your most complex and difficult accounting responsibility. What were you directly responsible for, why was the assignment complex and difficult, what did you do to become successful in the assignment, and what was the outcome, including follow up adjustments? 05 Part of, or all of, the selection/comparative analysis process for this position may involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials. One of the documents required to apply for this position is a cover letter. Your cover letter should describe the extent that you possess the education and experience relating to the minimum AND preferred competencies for this position. Failure to include a cover letter may prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants. Have you prepared a cover letter and attached to your application? (If not, you may go back and do so now.) + Yes + No 06 Part of the required application materials includes a copy of your college or university transcript to verify the education requirements. Unofficial copies from an accredited college or university are acceptable, and they must show that the degree was awarded, the date the degree was awarded, and your name. Have you included your transcript(s) as an attachment to your application? (If not, you may go back and do so now). Please note: Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this announcement. + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website https://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email