CDHS Apprenticeship Position Accounting Technician III

Accountant Technician III

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note:

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Apprentice positions are scheduled to begin August 2026. TERM LIMIT: THIS POSITION IS TERM LIMITED AND FUNDING CANNOT BE GUARANTEED BEYOND 08/15/27. THE INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION MUST BE WILLING AND ABLE TO RESIGN ON THIS DATE OR WHEN FUNDS RUN OUT, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. This position will have hybrid workplace options available but will still be required to report to the listed address at the discretion of the supervisor and based on business needs.

Remote Work/Hybrid:
In office 2 days a week Wednesday's and Thursday's Remote 3 days a week 3814 W. Princeton Circle Denver, CO 80236

Please note:

These working arrangements are subject to change.

About this Unit: Office of Administrative Solutions/Division of Financial Services This unit is responsible for the a) accurate and timely collection and reporting of hours worked and leave taken by department employees in accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical Leave Act and State Personnel Rules and b) accurate and timely payment and reporting of employee's wages, benefits, and deductions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, federal, state and department rules and regulations.

The unit serves over 3,000 employees in several agencies (Department of Human Services-IHA, Grand Junction Regional Center-IJB, Wheat Ridge Regional Center-IJC, CMHIFL-IIC, DYC-IKA, Homelake Veterans' Community Living Center-ILB, Florence Veterans' Community Living Center-ILC, Rifle Veterans' Community Living Center-ILD, Walsenburg Veterans' Community Living Center-ILE, Veterans' Community Living Centers Director's Office-ILF, and Fitzsimons Veterans' Community Living Center-ILG that are located throughout the state.

This unit provides certain payroll and timekeeping functions for all agencies and facilities in the department including those in the southern and western district. The Department employee total is approximately 5,200 FTE. APPRENTICE 2026 The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) has developed a pathway to a career in Accounting by combining on-the-job training with formal education. This Apprentice program is structured to provide hands-on experience, working side by side with experienced professionals, you will gain practical skills, earn a salary and develop crucial competencies to secure a path to permanent employment in the finance sector.

We are looking for candidates that demonstrate a deep commitment and interest in a career in accounting in public service.

This Accountant Technician III position is a 12 month Term-Limited Apprenticeship within the state of Colorado. The registered apprenticeships are high-quality work-based learning and earn-and-learn models that meet national standards for registration with Apprenticeship Colorado. This position requires enrollment with Front Range Community College for the Bookkeeping Certificate Program. About the Position/s:
This position ensures accurate and timely payroll and timekeeping for employees in the facilities assigned and performs critical procedures to maintain the operation of the automated timekeeping system (Kronos) in the department as they relate to the Department of Human Services. Components of that pay include various deductions, direct deposit, adjustments to pay and/or hours and interactions with the state benefits system to assure proper health, dental and life insurance coverage.

This position is also part of the New Employee Orientation Payroll Presenting Team.

Summary of Duties:
Kronos Timekeeping System Enters all new hires for the facilities assigned in Kronos. Once employees are in the payroll system, create the Kronos people record, enter pre-hire and NEO, enter W-4 and direct deposit information in the payroll system and give the employee folder to the payroll officer. Once notified of termination/resignation/retirement of an employee for the facilities assigned confirms that Kronos is accurate and complete and completes the timekeeping sections of the Terminated Employee Checklist.

Prints all pages of Terminated Employee Checklist and signs as Timekeeper and then gives completed Monthly Employee folder to payroll officer to process final payment. Processes the biweekly and/or monthly Kronos closing for assigned facilities' employees. Enters all cost accounting template updates for biweekly and/or monthly employees for the assigned facilities. Enters all FML, STD and Injury Leave for assigned facilities' biweekly and/or monthly employees forecasting leave usage for FML and Injury Leave while coordinating with benefits, employee's supervisor and/or editor.

Enters all Kronos information form changes, missed punches and late leave slips for assigned facilities' employees. Assists in all moves of employees from biweekly to monthly or monthly to biweekly. Research problems and questions for employees…