CDOC - Accountant Inmate Bank​/Restitution

Department Information

Department:
State of Colorado Corrections. Our professionals support state government and citizens, and prioritize customer service, ideas and redesigning service delivery to make government effective and efficient.

• Career advancement opportunities throughout the state system.
• Strong, secure retirement benefits (PERA Defined Benefit Plan).
• Contribution Plan and 401K, 457 pension options.
• Health and dental plans.
• Short- and long‑term disability coverage.
• Paid life insurance.
• 11 paid holidays plus vacation and sick leave.
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement and ongoing training.
• Biweekly pay cycle.

This position retains all financial transactions for inmates in Colorado prison facilities, posting deposits and withdrawals to each inmate bank account and Department of Corrections control accounts through DCIS/PCDCIS.

• Apply policies, procedures, fiscal rules, and statutes to determine efficient inmate bank accounting.
• Receive and batch all financial transactions, including curio sales, cashier reports, money orders, payrolls, postage, telephone, Xerox, photos, medical charges, damaged property, hobbies, repairs, and other miscellaneous charges.
• Calculate and post transactions to accounts via DCIS/PCDCIS.
• Audit and verify DCIS inmate bank totals.
• Reconcile DCIS totals with Wells Fargo Bank totals for the Inmate Fund.
• Investigate and correct transaction discrepancies in DCIS totals.
• Obtain and compare court‑ordered fines and fees, using CJIS, DCIS/PCDCIS, mittimus, motions, orders, Register of Action, and financial summaries to justify modifications and collections.
• Ensure transaction accuracy and compliance with GAAP, state fiscal rules, and statutes.
• Maintain garnishment orders for restitution, child and dependent support, and filing fees.
• Generate restitution reports and analyze data for monthly court payouts.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Only residents of the State of Colorado apply.

• Four (4) years of professional accounting experience.
• Alternatively, 27 semester hours in accounting or auditing plus relevant experience totaling four (4) years.
• Current, valid CPA license from the Colorado Board of Accountancy substitutes for the four‑year requirement.

• Minimum age 21 years.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid U.S. work authorization; no H‑1B sponsorship.
• Successful completion of the six‑week Colorado Department of Corrections basic training, including Defensive Tactics and basic competency assessments.

• Strong knowledge of state fiscal rules and accounting functions.
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer‑service skills.
• Ability to build professional relationships and foster partnerships.
• Excellent logical, reasoning, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Strong organization, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Precision and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to interpret complex rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Self‑control and resilience in stressful or potentially violent situations.
• Clear English reading and communication abilities.
• Ability to produce accessible documents adhering to plain‑language guidelines.

• Experience performing general ledger accounting.
• Experience with the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE).
• Experience with account reconciliation.
• Experience addressing offender grievances.

The State of Colorado is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or military status, are encouraged to apply. The department commits to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.