Deputy Controller - Controller II - Hybrid

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

Note:

This posting may fill more than one vacancy.

Colorado for All Philosophy: Colorado for All means working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. It means we support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity.

Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA) is the foundation for dependable state government, leading with responsiveness, integrity, and teamwork. We provide services to other government agencies and all Coloradans by taking bold initiative toward a government with engaged employees, innovative solutions, and constructive partnerships.

DPA provides a wide range of programs and services, from custodial & maintenance to financial and human resources support, which assist other state agencies in fulfilling their missions. At DPA, there are countless opportunities to contribute to meaningful work that supports and serves the people of Colorado. The wide variety of positions in DPA allow individuals to learn about state operations and provide for long‑term career growth.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado; it's a chance to combine your expertise with public service. Our professionals strive to support state government and the residents of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more.

We want your expertise, positive energy, drive to succeed, and love of this great state as we work to elevate the expectations Coloradans have of their government.

In return for the skilled work you do, DPA provides a competitive compensation and benefits package to accompany employment opportunities. Please see the Benefits Overview video for details on the benefits offered to employees.

The position exists to assist the Department Controller in leading and directing the financial services function within the Department. Ensures that department financial activities consistently follow GAAP, State Statutes and State Fiscal Rules, and must be able to perform the major duties of the Department Controller in the case of absence.

A summary of the duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for oversight of the day to day accounting operations for all DPA divisions.
• This includes: managing work flow to ensure that, for assigned divisions, all accounting transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner, maintaining files that include supporting documentation for all accounting transactions, ensuring appropriate segregation of duties, ensuring internal fiscal policies are followed by program units, ensuring fiscal deadlines are met, ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year‑end closes, monitoring and maintenance of accounting controls, resolving accounting discrepancies on a timely basis.
• Analyze/reconcile financial data to ensure accuracy, identify errors and help ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• This includes account balances for assets, liabilities, fund balance, revenues, and expenditures.
• Review all accounting documents (i.e. payment vouchers, journals, purchase orders, purchase requisitions and services contracts) for accuracy and…