Accounting Technician III - COMPAS​/Payroll

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note:
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Remote Work/Hybrid:
In office 2 days a week, Remote 3 days a week

3814 W. Princeton Circle

Denver, CO 80236

Please note:
These working arrangements are subject to change.

NOTE: POSITIONS HAVE A TARGET START DATE OF DECEMBER OF 2026

This unit is established to manage manual timekeeping and payroll processing operations resulting from the COMPAS system transition. Operating in full compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and State Personnel Rules, the unit delivers centralized payroll and timekeeping support to over 5,500 employees across all Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) agencies, regional centers, mental health institutes, youth services, and Veterans’ Community Living Centers statewide

This Accounting Technician III position serves as a front-line operational technicians responsible for executing high-volume, manual timekeeping and payroll data entry for assigned CDHS facilities following the loss of automated processing under the COMPAS system. Dedicating half of its time directly to manual data entry and error identification for the COMPAS transition, the role performs routine day-to-day processing in Kronos —including entering new hires, terminations, FML/STD/injury leave, and punch corrections—alongside core payroll duties such as batching pay data, calculating manual/hand-drawn checks (CHOPS), issuing W-4/direct deposit updates, and conducting initial payroll reconciliations.

This role focuses on accurate execution within strict cycle deadlines, escalating complex pay discrepancies or volume bottlenecks to higher-level Accountants (I & II) for review and resolution.

This position ensures accurate and timely payroll and timekeeping processing for assigned CDHS facilities following the elimination of automated data processing with the new COMPAS system. With the loss of automation, the position performs critical manual data entry, timekeeping calculations, and payroll adjustments—including processing deductions, direct deposits, pay/hour reconciliations, and state benefit interactions (health, dental, life)—while ensuring strict compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Colorado State Personnel Rules across statewide department facilities.

• Enters all new hires for the facilities assigned in Kronos. Once employees are in the payroll system create the Kronos people record, enters pre-hire and NEO, enters W-4 and direct deposit information in payroll system and give employee folder to 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…