Accounting Technician I

About Our Job Accounting Technician IWith competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires in this position are typically brought into the organization between $20.06 and $25.08. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date Location & Schedule The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed.

This position reports to our offices at 1200 N. Federal Boulevard in Denver three days a week and telecommutes remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days. An in-office weekly schedule of Tuesday through Thursday is required for this position.

Who We Are & What You’ll DoAt Denver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, at-risk adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.

The Financial Services Division (FSD) of Denver Human Services is seeking an experienced individual to serve as an Accounting Technician I. The Accounting Technician I works closely with stakeholders in DHS’s Financial Services Division (FSD) and other DHS divisions to provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.

Specifically, as an Accounting Technician I your primarily duties will consist of the following:

Gift card issuance:
Responsible for verifying backup documentation associated with gift card issuance requests for accuracy, completeness and appropriate approval authority. Communicating with fellow employees to resolve discrepancies and obtain missing documentation. Processing of approved gift card requests to include preparation and distribution of physical gift cards and issuance of electronic gift cards. Reconciling issued gift cards and updating databases of gift card inventory.

Responsible for maintaining the security of physical gift cards on site.

RTD bus ticket and bus pass issuance:
Responsible for verifying backup documentation associated with bus ticket issuance requests for accuracy, completeness and appropriate approval authority. Communicating with fellow employees to resolve discrepancies and obtain missing documentation. Processing of approved bus ticket requests to include preparation and distribution of physical bus tickets and passes. Reconciling issued bus tickets and updating databases of bus ticket inventory. Responsible for maintaining the security of physical bus tickets on site.

Emergency assistance check issuance:
Responsible for verifying backup documentation associated with emergency check issuance requests for accuracy, completeness and appropriate approval authority. Creation of new supplier records in Workday for all new vendors. Inputting check requests into Workday for issuance by Denver’s Controller’s Office. Researching past issuance of checks as needed.

Assist in the development and maintenance of written procedures and internal audit documents regarding the emergency payment, gift card and RTD ticket processes.

Assist with traditional accounts payable duties as needed by reviewing a high volume of vendor invoices to ensure amounts are correctly billed, goods and services have been…