Accountant I

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the payroll unit, which collects and reports employee work hours and leave and processes employee wages, benefits, and deductions in accordance with applicable laws, accounting principles, and state and department rules. The unit serves approximately 5,400 employees across Colorado Department of Human Services agencies and facilities statewide. The Accountant I provides customer service on assigned matters related to the Colorado WINs partnership agreement and completes related deduction and payment tasks. The position serves as a liaison among the payroll department, Human Resources, Colorado WINs, the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA), and employees. It also provides backup coverage for colleagues handling leave cases and Colorado WINs duties. The position manages the setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and oversight of systems for Colorado WINs deductions and payments. It reconciles reporting with payment collections and submissions, investigates reconciliation issues, and prepares reporting related to the payroll aspects of the partnership agreement. The position is open to current Colorado residents only and follows a hybrid arrangement: two mandatory in-office days, Wednesday and Thursday, and three remote days, subject to change.

Requirements

Four years of relevant professional accounting experience; alternatively, a combination of related education and/or relevant experience equal to four years, with coursework substitution requiring 27 completed semester hours in accounting or auditing.
A current, valid Colorado Board of Accountancy CPA license may substitute for four years of education.
Applicants must be current Colorado residents.
Pass a background check, which may include employment verification and employee-file checks.
Document qualifying experience and qualifications in the official State of Colorado online application and answer any supplemental questions.

Nice To Haves

Relevant years of State service, with part-time service prorated; for transfers, relevant State service is a preferred qualification weighted at least 15% of the overall score.
Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited institution.
Four years of professional accounting experience.
Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).
UKG Kronos experience.
CPPS experience.
Payroll administration experience.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service on assigned matters related to the Colorado WINs partnership agreement.
Complete tasks related to deductions and payments under the Colorado WINs partnership agreement.
Serve as a liaison between the payroll department and Human Resources, Colorado WINs, DPA, and employees.
Provide backup support for leave cases and Colorado WINs duties handled by other unit staff.
Set up, maintain, troubleshoot, and manage systems for Colorado WINs deductions and payments.
Reconcile reporting with payment collections and submissions.
Troubleshoot identified issues involving payment and submission reconciliations.
Provide reporting on payroll matters related to the partnership agreement.

Benefits

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.
Work-life programs, including flexible schedules and training.
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions.
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.