Staff Accountant

Position: Staff Accountant.

Staff Accountant – State of Colorado

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About Legislative Council Staff

Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS) is the nonpartisan research, committee, information technology (IT), and institutional support staff of the Colorado General Assembly. LCS serves as the General Assembly’s primary research and committee staff, employing fiscal note analysts, economists, research analysts, committee analysts, and constituent services analysts. LCS also houses the legislature’s visitor services and tour guide staff, central accounting staff, and print shop staff, and provides a full‑service IT unit.

Equal

Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

When You Join LCS, You Can Expect

• to fill a vital role in supporting Colorado’s lawmakers to serve our state and uphold the democratic process;
• to join a supportive and collegial culture driven by our shared mission, vision, and values;
• to work for an organization that balances important work for the state legislature with employees’ lives outside of work;
• to be supported in your continual professional development and growth;
• to work for an organization that recognizes the unique talents, backgrounds, and contributions of our individual employees.

Description of Job

The LCS Accounting Unit is seeking an experienced Accountant to provide central accounting services to the Legislative Branch. The Legislative Branch comprises six departments, 100 elected legislators, and about 450 staff. Departments served by the LCS Accounting Unit include the House of Representatives, Senate, Legislative Council Staff, Office of Legislative Legal Services, and Joint Budget Committee Staff. The Office of the State Auditor remains independent with its own Controller and accounting staff, with whom the LCS Accounting Unit collaborates on branch‑wide matters.

Primary

Responsibilities

• process payment vouchers, review vendor invoices and supporting documentation, obtain approvals, ensure proper coding and processing in CORE (the State of Colorado’s financial system);
• process payroll and provide payroll support for employees and legislators;
• respond to questions from legislators and staff about benefits, payroll, and other subjects;
• support calendar and fiscal year‑end close processes, including responding to external auditors;
• facilitate onboarding of new employees in the state’s payroll and benefits systems;
• support responses to Colorado Open Records Act requests;
• assist with additional accounting and financial projects as requested.

Employment Type

, Work Authorization and Remote Work

This is a full‑time, salaried, on‑site position. Depending on workload and office coverage needs, candidates may work from home on a limited basis during May through December. A candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. Persons seeking contract, remote, or visa‑sponsored positions need not apply.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000 per year, commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits

• PERA retirement benefits, including the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401(k) and 457 plans;
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage;
• Automatic short‑term and optional long‑term disability coverage;
• Life and AD&D insurance;
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs);
• A variety of discounts on services and products through the State of Colorado’s Work‑Life Employment Discount Program;
• Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.

Our Generous and Flexible Leave Policies Include

• Minimum of three weeks of annual leave, based on tenure, accrued monthly;
• Eleven annual paid holidays;
• Sick leave;
• Flexible work schedules during the legislative interim;
• A generous compensation time policy.

Application Process

• Send your application to accounting with the subject “Application for…