Accountant I

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides customer service for items as assigned within this position as related to the Colorado WINs partnership agreement. This position will complete tasks within the Colorado WINs partnership agreement requirements associated with deductions and payments. This position will function as the liaison between the payroll department with all related groups such as Human Resources, Colorado WINs, DPA and employees. This position will function as a back up to others within the unit managing items related to leave cases and Colorado WINs duties.

Requirements

Four (4) years of relevant professional accounting experience
This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.
A combination of related education (coursework requires 27 semester hours completed in an accounting or auditing) and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to (4) years.
Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for (4) years of education.
Pass Background Check (this can include employment verification and employee file checks).
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications.
Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
Ensure this information is documented in the Work Experience section of the application.
If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase.
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully.
We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Nice To Haves

Relevant years of State service should be considered as a preferred qualification and given weight under the process.
Part-time relevant years of State service will be prorated.
Relevant years of State service will be considered as a preferred qualification and given the weight of at least 15% of the overall score under the process.
Relevant years of State service contribute to a candidate's position-related knowledge, skill, ability, behavior, or other posted competency
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in accounting.
Four (4) years of professional accounting experience
FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification), CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)
UKG Kronos experience
CPPS experience
Payroll administration

Responsibilities

Manages dues, payments and reporting for Colorado WINs: This position is responsible for all system setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and management of all deductions and payments related to CO WINS and the applicable partnership agreement.
This role reconciles all reporting to payment collections and submissions.
This role will troubleshoot issues related to reconcilement on identified payment and submission issues.
This role will provide reporting as necessary for all matters associated to the payroll aspects of the partnership agreement.

Benefits

Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.