Accountant II - SAP Concur Administrator

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position exists to lead the financial administration of the SAP Concur platform for CDPS. Concur is the system of record for all departmental travel reimbursements, official function approvals and payments and eventually will be used to process commercial card allocations. This position will encompass duties that include, but are not limited to, travel program management, training, compiling data and performing analysis, auditing, policy and procedure development, and all related duties. This position applies accounting theories, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB), and other professional accounting standards to provide professional accounting duties and financial reporting services to the Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS). Working knowledge of state and departmental accounting, the state’s financial system of record (CORE), and financial tools such as Excel are required. The successful candidate will be a highly organized professional possessing a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. This role requires exceptional communication and people skills, including superior verbal, writing, and presentation abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong intercultural competence. A primary function involves leveraging these skills to accurately interpret and coach others on rules and regulations, ranging from simple to complex. Key responsibilities include creating, maintaining, and producing financial reports and developing comprehensive training materials. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate excellent customer service skills and exercise sensitivity and discretion with respect to confidential matters. Finally, the ability to effectively multi-task and maintain a tracked workflow is essential for strategically prioritizing immediate tasks over projects that do not yet have a ready solution.

Requirements

Six (6) years of relevant accounting experience, with a minimum of one year of financial system administration experience.
A combination of related education (coursework requires 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing) and relevant accounting experience equal to six (6) years, and a minimum of one year of financial system administration experience.
Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for six (6) years of the accounting experience requirement, plus a minimum of one year financial system administration experience.

Nice To Haves

SAP Concur system administrator experience
Experience in CORE or other similar financial system
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Responsibilities

Ensures data within Concur is accurately available for eligible users including role access, chart of account elements, and applicable rates.
Makes decisions with authority and responsibilities delegated by the Department Controller and as necessary for the success of the program area of assignment.
Drafts training curriculum and delivers training via webinar, in person, and as otherwise determined to meet the needs of the program.
Ensures data within FinQuery is accurately available for eligible users.
Provides assistance and guidance to CDPS personnel on all issues related to the program.
Captures and analyzes data on a regular and continuing basis and makes determinations and/or recommendations on appropriateness of transactions, types and frequency of audits, recommend corrective actions, and other associated program activities.
For all assigned programs, prepares and interprets system reports for use in budgeting and reporting processes; monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually, or as programmatically required, reconciles program activity with financial data; gathers data and processes documents as necessary for year-end activities, including recording accruals, making adjusting journal entries, making general ledger account corrections or assisting with data collection for closing exhibits.

Benefits

Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents.
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.
Basic Life and AD&D insurance equal to their annual earnings subject to a minimum benefit of $50,000 and a maximum of $250,000.
Basic Life and AD&D are provided by the State of Colorado at no cost to employees.
The State of Colorado's Wellness Program, State of Health, is a no-cost, year-long program that supports an employee’s health and wellness goals.
Participants can earn a $20 per month health insurance premium discount.
Through BenefitHub, State of Colorado employees have access to discounts, promotions and special programs from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, travel and entertainment venues throughout Colorado and across the country.
State contribution into a Health Savings Account when enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan.
Eligible employees have access to medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).
Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
Excellent retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans.
Generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four annual wellness days.
The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state.
Tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.