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Senior Staff Accountant Supervisor

Salary

$82,836.00 - $95,244.00 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

QAA 00104 12.15.2025

Department

Department of Early Childhood

Opening Date

12/15/2025

Closing Date

12/28/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

710 S. Ash St. Denver, CO 80246

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

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.

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Department Information

STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

NOTE: Due to the State's current hiring freeze, this position will not be filled until January 1 or after.

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 State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

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

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program . For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

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 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

What you'll be doing:

This is a professional accounting position that will work with accounting and fiscal condition reports preparation, analysis, and interpretation; accounting records production and maintenance; and accounting reports and statements review to assure accurate reflection of fiscal conditions of the agency and/or program and to assure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE), the Governmental and Financial Reporting Standards (GASB), and state fiscal rules. This position will also provide accounting and/or financial advice to agency controllers and management.

Major Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

+ Assist in the oversight and managing the operation of accounting activities.

+ Review and approve financial transactions for various Divisions within CDEC ensuring that the transactions are recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), state fiscal rules, federal regulations and Department policies and procedures.

+ Access fiscal systems to produce, correct, audit, approve and input financial transactions for CDEC programs.

+ Analyze information including data from CORE and create ad hoc reports to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial reports.

+ Enter and approve transactions in CORE and ensure all financial transactions are in accordance with state and federal rules.

+ Ensure journal entries are thoroughly documented and the proper files are maintained in accordance with the record retention policies.

+ Analyze and investigate various types of errors.

+ Assist staff on expenditure and or revenue related decisions. Advises on allowable activity from a financial perspective.

+ Execute year end closing of all CDEC accounts by utilizing and analyzing CORE reports and other financial information.

+ Assist in the preparation fiscal year-end entries and external audit workpapers including both interim and at year-end, exhibits, and footnotes.

+ Process, review, record and correct accounting entries for fixed assets.

+ Create and monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for the recordation of fixed assets.

+ Records fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions.

+ Generate monthly depreciation postings and annual account reports.

+ Process, review, record and correct accounting entries for fixed assets.

+ Generate monthly depreciation postings and annual account reports.

+ Serve as the Department’s authority for proper classification, processing and timing for recording financial accounting transactions and revenue.

+ Monitor spending authority, expenditures and revenues to ensure limits on expenditures based on revenues received.

+ At least monthly, reconcile all general and grant ledger accounts relative to all expenditures, revenue and obligations.

+ Interpret the account expenditures and balance of funds available.

+ Plan, prioritize, assign, analyze and monitor workflow, and maintain appropriate staffing levels and review progress to ensure the quality and quantity of work meets standards and deadlines for deliverables to meet program goals and objectives.

+ Establish work schedules, review and approve worktime and absences.

+ Initiate the hiring process, provide subject matter expertise to HR during the comparative analysis process, interview candidate and hire.

+ Resolve problems, performance issues, disputes, and informal grievances and initiate corrective action or recommend discipline as needed.

+ Identify training and developmental needs, and provide training as needed.

+ Provide feedback and coaching, write performance plans, and sign performance evaluations.

+ Prepare and present financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis by analyzing and interpreting CORE data

+ Utilize spreadsheets to manipulate, enhance, and combine the elements and different levels of detail present in CORE to assist with budgeting, forecasting and expenditure analysis

+ Determine if costs are allowable based on each programs funding requirements.

+ Prepare ad hoc reports.

+ Provide specific examples of regular, ongoing decisions made by this position related to this duty.

+ Analyze financial reports according to reporting requirements.

+ Assist fiscal and program staff in budget review and proper spending activities.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

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: (New)

(H8A3XX) Accountant III (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-hr-professionals/job-classifications/class-description-and-minimum-qualifications-for-h8a)

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

•Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Accounting & at least four (4) years of professional experience in accounting to include generating, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting all accounting and reporting functions.

OR

Experience Only

Eight (8) years of professional experience in accounting to include generating, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting all accounting and reporting functions.

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:

-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.

-Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

-Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of Accounting.

+ Grant reconciliation and billing experience.

+ Grant processing and reporting experience.

+ State travel processing and reporting experience.

+ Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards and procedures.

+ Knowledge of state & federal fiscal rules and regulations.

+ Experience with the State’s financial+ systems such as CORE.

+ Ability to do pivot tables and data analysis within Microsoft Excel.

Highly Desired Skills

+ State of Colorado financial experience.

+ Knowledge of state travel policies and procedures.

Conditions of Employment:

+ Applicants must pass a 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.

DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL 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.

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 ([email protected]), 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

How to Apply (https://careers.colorado.gov/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, 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.

+ A resume.

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.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.

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 HR Specialist Daulton Daies [email protected]

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).

The Department does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.

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.

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All positions at the Department require that potential employees undergo a thorough background check. As a condition of employment, you are required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?

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+ No

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Are you willing to accept an offer within the posted salary range?

+ Yes

+ No

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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. If this does not apply to you, please put "N/A".

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If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please provide your EID (employee identification number will start with 99....), and please list your dates of employment and classifications for all State of Colorado Departments or institutes of Higher Education for which you have worked.

05

This position has been designated as hybrid. The Hiring Manager will discuss the expectations and details of the schedule with you during the interview process. A hybrid position can work a portion of the time from home and a portion of the time in the state workplace location. A workspace is provided for the employee when they come into the office, which could include a cubicle, office, or hoteling station. When required to come into the assigned state workplace, the employee is required to bear the expense of commuting. Do you understand this expectation and are you willing to meet this requirement? [Please write "YES" in the space below in order to continue in the selection process.]

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List any additional relevant experience you would like us to consider in determining if you meet the qualifications of this position. Please, include the months and years relevant to the experience you describe.

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Describe your experience working with or applying governmental generally accepted accounting principles.

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Describe your experience with monthly financial statement preparation

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Describe your knowledge of or experience with Federal grants financial management

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