Accountant II

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Accountant II

Salary

$61,776.00 - $77,220.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

FAA01088-05/01/24

Department

Department of Public Health & Environment

Division

Administration Division

Opening Date

05/01/2024

Closing Date

5/15/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

simmone.porter@state.co.us

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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• Benefits

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Department Information

This position is only open to Colorado Residents.

Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities

• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects

• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page%CF%87ldpagename=DPA-DHR%2FDHRLayout&cid=1213025229644&pagename=DHRWrapper) including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans (http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/DPA-DHR/DHR/1236690495481)

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off

• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees

• Tuition assistance for college-level courses including Masters degree programs

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and

• A variety of employee resource groups

  Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

Description of Job

About the Work Unit:

This unit exists to provide financial accounting and reporting services in support of the mission of CDPHE. The services provided include accounts payable processing, billings, and collections for fees, licenses, and penalties, payroll and timekeeping, payroll cost distribution/allocation, grants financial management, grants and contracts processing, general ledger, indirect cost recovery assessment, reporting and analysis, enforcement of the state and federal fiscal rules and regulations, department policies and procedures, and application of accounting standards as set forth by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Per theappropriation, the department consists of staff of approximately 2,100 employees whose activities are funded by monies from a significant number of sources and amounting to over $756 million annually

What you will be Doing:

This position exists as a Payroll Accountant and functions as a member of the Accounting team. The position's primary responsibilities are to accurately and timely process the department's payroll which includes the daily input of data into the Colorado Personnel Payroll System (CPPS), processing payroll corrections, uploading and correcting payroll batches, and high-level account reconciliations, and labor allocations. This position must assure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, department and State procedures. This position is the primary staff contact for department staff members on all payroll issues and interacts with all levels of staff within CDPHE with regard to payroll problems and questions. This position is also responsible for external reporting requests, providing technical expertise and guidance payroll related issues for department management, as well as maintaining the overtime database, payroll spreadsheets and CPPS manual. This position serves as a critical position in the payroll unit assisting the payroll supervisor with payroll reconciliations, labor allocation postings, payroll processing, and reconciliations for month, quarter, and year end.

This position will:

• Work with the Division to have employees' timecards populated and approved by a set monthly sign-off deadline or biweekly deadline.

• Setup all New hires in Kronos

• Audit KRONOS timekeeping system for additional pay, overtime, leave without pay (LWOP) and entry errors. As backup- for monthly duty.

• Troubleshooting Kronos issues, by reviewing new hire and terminated employees have flowed correctly from CPPS to Kronos.

• Responsible for upload of Bi-weekly files and sign-off of monthly and Bi-weekly timesheets.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Option 1: Experience

Six (6) years of full-time professional accounting and/or payroll processing experience.

Option2: Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of education from an accredited institution in accounting or finance AND full-time professional accounting and/or payroll processing experience equal to 6 years.

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

This experience must be substantiated within the work history section of the application. The words, "See Resume" will not be accepted. Part-time work will be pro- rated.

Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for

six (6) years of the requirement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Payroll processing and reporting experience

• Payroll reconciliation and auditing experience

• Experience with CPPS (Central Payroll Processing System), CORE (Colorado Operations Resource Engine), or other payroll software system

• Proven knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of Accounting, specifically related to payroll

Conditions of Employment:

Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position or that as a result of no longer being considered, you were discriminated against, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board, that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Information

A Complete Application Must Include:

• A completed state of Colorado application

• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

  The Selection Process

• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.

• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

• Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

• A top group, of up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

  E-Verify: CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.. Learn more about E-Verify (http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify) , including your rights and responsibilities.

  You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

  ADAAA Accommodations:

  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. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Dan McKenna, at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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Are you willing to submit to a criminal background check?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Applicants for State of Colorado classified positions must be current residents of Colorado. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Please describe your experience with gathering data and administering a company payroll. Please include what your role was in the process from start to finish, what systems you used to gather the information and how you managed the process. Also, describe the volume (or number) of employees processed in a period of time and how your work was reviewed.

  04

  Please describe your experience with completing payroll reconciliations or audits from an accounting perspective. Please include what your role was in the process from start to finish, what systems and data you used to prepare the reconciliations or audits, and how you managed the process. Also, describe the volume (or number) of reports prepared in a period of time and how your work was reviewed.

  05

  Please describe your most complex and challenging accounting experience that you have had direct responsibility for. Please include what your role was in the process from start to finish, what systems you used in managing the process, why the experience was complex and challenging, what solutions or improvements you developed to overcome the challenges, and how often your work was audited.

  06

  Please describe your most challenging experience learning to use a new accounting system that was technology based. Include what was the size and scope of the business, what was the greatest challenge that you encountered learning and administering the system, what improvements did you make to accounting processes while in that assignment, and how often was your work audited?

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