Accountant III

The Accountant III is a professional accounting position that typically has experience with design, structure, and maintenance/update of the accounting system used by a unit that is beyond the entry level. The type of responsibility found at the professional accountant level generally requires the application of more complex accounting theories, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and standards (Financial Accounting Standards Board) usually acquired through an accounting or finance degree.

The Accountant III typically manages or leads accountants and/or staff who have basic to intermediate level accounting skills. The Accountant III has significant experience and knowledge with higher level rules and guidance within the constraints of statewide fiscal rules and accounting systems. Accountant IIIs are involved with Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) modules Payroll and public agency and program accounting stand‑alone systems and sub‑systems maintenance and interface, as well as any necessary development, implementation and modification of agency systems or sub‑systems.

Accountants also 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 and timely reflection of fiscal conditions of the agency and/or program. Accountant IIIs will be beyond the entry level Accountant and more engaged at the analytical and interpretation levels. Accountant IIIs assure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE), the Governmental and Financial Reporting Standards (GASB), and state fiscal rules.

• Manages, supervises or executes key payroll or program/grant accounting operations for General Accounting and/or Payroll.
• Fiscal oversight for all general accounting, payroll reconciliation, compensated absences and some grant program expenditure, revenue, asset and liability accounts.
• Advises the Deputy Controller and Grant Program Accountants/Managers on financial matters pertaining to general accounting and some grant program or Payroll administration.
• Communicates, negotiates and interacts verbally and in writing with Department program managers, auditors, Federal, State and County agencies, and program stakeholders regarding program fiscal rules and regulations.
• Assists the program fiscal stakeholders with the interpretations of financial reports, in addition to compiling and submitting extensive federal reporting monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Interprets and determines grant financial reporting requirements and program needs from a transactional basis.
• Monitors and reports general accounting and some grant program fund allocations to ensure that Director and Program Managers have the most current information for decision making.
• Formulates grant fiscal requirements, and plans, develops and implements the appropriate account code structures in the financial/accounting subsystem to achieve the departments’ fiscal objectives.
• Reviews accounting, payroll and financial records and transactions of direct reports to assure conformance to all applicable Federal, State, and Local rules and regulations.
• Provides supervisor or lead duties, responsibilities, training and training plans for other accountants or other direct reports.
• Creates written checklists, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Controller and/or the Deputy Controller.

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Medical and dental health plans.
• Employer‑substituted Health Savings Account.
• Paid life insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave.
• Benefit Hub state employee discount program.
• Motivate Me employee wellness program.
• Excellent work‑life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and…