Serve CO Deputy Finance and Compliance Officer

Serve CO Deputy Finance And Compliance Officer

Love Colorado? There is no better way to define your future and build your career than to work for the State of Colorado. 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.

The Office of the Governor's staff includes budgeting, communications and outreach, legal counsel, legislative liaison, operations, policy and research, and scheduling.

Serve Colorado believes that service and volunteerism can be part of the solution to our greatest challenges. Coloradans are our greatest resource to respond to the pandemic, address climate change, end childhood poverty, ensure food security, educate our kids, and create a Colorado for all. Serve Colorado works under the direction of the Lt. Governor and the Governor's Commission on Community Service.

We engage local communities across all 64 Colorado counties to determine priorities and create opportunities to serve. We approach our work with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, seeking to develop new and unique cross‑sector partnerships. Serve Colorado also believes that to be effective all of our work must be done through the lens of equity and inclusion. Because service can be a pathway to opportunity, developing skills and creating leaders, everyone should have the opportunity to serve.

Deputy Finance and Compliance Officer works with the Serve Colorado Finance and Compliance Officer and the Office of the Governor's Chief Financial Officer / Controller to manage aspects of the Serve Colorado's budget and finances as well as grant recipient compliance.

• Prepare payments for subgrantee reimbursement requests
• Review backup and requests for payments submitted by grantees
• Assist grantees in tracking unexpended funds and spend down plans
• Confirm the allowability of expenses
• Identify appropriate funding sources and coding, and enter payment data into the state accounting system
• Processing indirect billings from subrecipients and internally
• Assist the Serve CO Finance & Compliance Officer with the production, review, and submission of federal, state, and nongovernmental financial reports
• Maintaining a general level of understanding of changing fiscal guidance; tracking procurement spend down, invoicing, and credit card reconciliation; the monitoring of subgrantees, and other contractors, for compliance with spending; and providing grantees and state agency partners with technical assistance and training to help them understand federal and state fiscal rules
• Assist Serve CO program staff with potential subgrantee budget reviews during the application / RFA process; entering staff reimbursement requests into the state accounting system

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, especially using mathematical formulas
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret financial rules
• Exceptional organizational skills, including ability to balance competing priorities, track and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Impeccable attention to detail and problem solving skills

• Mastery in Microsoft Excel, especially as related to being able to pivot tables
• Previous experience using Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE), the State of Colorado's Accounting System
• Knowledge of Ameri Corps fiscal allowability and a general understanding of 2 CFR part 200
• Previous experience in drafting contracts according to the State of Colorado Procurement Code
• 2 years of experience in monitoring grant programs

A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements. The State of Colorado / Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:
Annual leave accrued  hours per month (4 weeks a year)
Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)
12 paid holidays per year
Medical and dental plans
State paid life insurance policy of a minimum of $50,000 or 1x annual salary
Choice of 2 retirement plans through Colorado PERA Voluntary 401K and 457 plans
State paid Short Term Disability coverage
Additional optional life and disability plans
Credit Union Membership RTD pass Training and professional development
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