DNR Grants Accountant II

Overview

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

Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference? Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.

We invite you to explore our website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow. The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

• Medical, Vision and Dental plans
• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA, Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre‑tax and Roth 401(K) and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
• Flexible work schedule options and remote‑work options
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For more detailed information, please visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits.

This position is located in the Executive Director's Office of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The work unit exists to guide and supervise the activities of the eight divisions within DNR in the development, preservation and enhancement of Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit and enjoyment of its citizens – both now and in the future.

• Federal Grant Subsystem Financial Management
  • Monitors the grants in CORE accounting software monthly to ensure accurate reporting, analyzes reports to determine if financial and accounting adjustments are necessary, and completes CORE adjusting journal entries to the general ledger such as journal vouchers and cash receipts as needed.
  • Analyzes federal personal services by each grant to complete calculations and determine the federal indirect cost and related cost recovery revenue, and prepares the adjusting journal entry in the general ledger.
  • Determines the correct indirect cost rates using federal negotiated agreements by the Department of Interior.
  • Reclassifies balance sheet amounts for grant revenue advances within the Cost Accounting subsystem and coordinates with the divisions to prepare reclassification for advances and entries for grant closeouts.
• Subject Matter Technical Expert on External Federal Grant Systems
  • Works as a technical expert in the federal cash management system (ASAP) to ensure the state receives the cash in a timely manner.
  • Provides technical assistance in various federal grants management systems including ASAP and Grant Solutions, etc to request payment, submit reports, and problem solve issues.
• Grant Budget Set Up
  • Analyzes grant awards and sets up new grant coding and budgets for new or existing grants in the CORE Accounting system to assist divisions and grant teams as needed. Researches and analyzes coding needed for new grant set up to ensure proper expense and revenue coding in CORE and proper accounting and financial reporting monthly.
• Customer Service and other duties as assigned
  • Responsible for answering questions and providing guidance, training, and great customer service for internal customers (EDO and various DNR division staff) and external customers (including grantors).

• Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
• OR
• A combination of related education (27 semester hours of coursework in accounting or auditing) and/or relevant experience equal to six (6) years.
• Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for six (6) years of the requirement.