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City and County of Denver

Senior Accountant

City and County of Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285


About Our Job

This is a time-limited position with a projected end date of 06/01/2027 with a possibility of extension.

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

457B Retirement Plan

140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

The Department of Finance manages the city’s investing, fiscal analysis, budgeting, debt and asset management, tax assessment and collection, and accounting functions as well as establishing, maintaining and enforcing fiscal policies, practices and procedures for the entire City and County of Denver. The Department commits to Denver residents the delivery of these services through a financial structure that mirrors the best practices of both the public and private sectors. This commitment promotes better service, enhanced performance measures, maximum accountability and improved business processes.

The Department of Finance is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Controller's Office in the Financial Services Division. In this role as the Senior Accountant, you will be challenged as an experienced financial professional to provide financial management services throughout the entire operation cycles of multiple City agencies. You will be expected to provide various services including: accounting, procurement/payable, and budget monitoring. The work will be fluid, dynamic, and require the highest level of customer service to our internal clients.

Additionally, as the Financial Services Senior Accountant, you can expect to:

Monitor and track expenditures and revenues, analyze financial performance, prepare financial reports, forecast expenditures, guide management in fiscal compliance and analytical planning, and anticipate potential problems

Prepare customized accounting reports, spreadsheets, and financial statements, research and compile data, create quarterly and annual reports, and assist client groups with data submissions and compliance reporting

Support complex agency and department purchasing activities involving multiple accounts or excessive costs, ensure assets are received and accounted for on master inventory list, and analyze purchasing transactions and functions

Manage and oversee grant processes for client groups, review grant applications and terms for financial impacts to the City, audit grant records and transactions, research and analyze expenditures and revenues, create annual grant reports, and close out grants within financial systems

Reconcile complex discrepancies with regard to journal and accounting transactions, review, research, and analyze reporting errors, create reports and compile supporting documents for corrections within accounting systems, and guide management through corrective actions

Conduct special projects with regard to financial transactions, research and analyze accounting issues, perform complex financial calculations, and create reports and compile supporting documents for management review

Ensure compliance and maintain fiscal accountability with regard to rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Work with stakeholders both internal and external to the City, respond to inquiries, provide specialized and complex information and assistance with regard to specific accounting transactions, and work with client groups to resolve accounting discrepancies and guide decision making

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

Government accounting experience

Intermediate Excel experience (use advanced formulas; organize tables and worksheets; create and modify charts; analyze data using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts)

Experience managing the financial aspects of a grant program

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional level accounting experience reconciling accounting discrepancies, analyzing expenditures, and preparing financial reports.

Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.

This position is expected to stay open until September 22nd, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than September 22nd, 2024, at midnight to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CV2021 Accountant Senior

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Position Type

Limited (Fixed Term)

Position Salary Range

$65,523.00 - $108,113.00

Starting Pay

Based on experience and education

Agency

Department of Finance

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact

Jobs@Denvergov.org

with three business days’ notice.

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