Concur Administrator - Accountant II

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Concur Administrator leads the financial administration of the Colorado Department of Public Safety’s SAP Concur platform. Concur is the system of record for departmental travel reimbursements, official function approvals and payments, and is expected to support commercial card allocations in the future. The role also ensures accurate access to relevant data in FinQuery and provides program administration, training, analysis, auditing, policy and procedure development, and related accounting services. The position applies accounting theories, GAAP, GASB, and other professional accounting standards to accounting and financial reporting work for CDPS. It requires working knowledge of state and departmental accounting, CORE, and tools such as Excel. The successful candidate will be organized, accurate, attentive to detail, and able to communicate and present effectively, interpret rules and regulations, coach others, develop reports and training materials, protect confidential information, provide strong customer service, and manage multiple tasks through a tracked workflow. The position is within the Executive Director’s Office, in the Administrative Services Office. It is hybrid, with at least two days per week in the Lakewood office. Flexible scheduling may be available with supervisor approval. Core work-unit hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Applicants must be Colorado residents at the time of application, and the position requires a background investigation including a polygraph, fingerprint-based criminal history search, and reference checks.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated qualification pathways: six years of relevant accounting experience; a combination of related education and relevant accounting experience totaling six years, with at least 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing; or current, valid CPA licensure from the Colorado Board of Accountancy, which counts for six years of the accounting experience requirement.
Provide transcripts with the application when using education toward minimum qualifications; provide a copy of CPA licensure when using licensure toward the qualification requirement.
Be a Colorado resident at the time of application.
Successfully complete a background investigation, including a polygraph exam, fingerprint-based criminal history search, and reference checking.
Apply accounting theories, GAAP, GASB, and other professional accounting standards.
Have working knowledge of state and departmental accounting, CORE, and financial tools such as Excel.
Demonstrate strong organization, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as strong intercultural competence.
Be able to interpret and explain rules and regulations, coach others, develop financial reports and training materials, provide customer service, handle confidential matters with sensitivity and discretion, and prioritize multiple tasks.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Ensure Concur data is accurately available to eligible users, including role access, chart-of-account elements, and applicable rates.
Make program decisions within authority and responsibilities delegated by the Department Controller.
Draft training curricula and deliver training through webinars, in person, or other formats suited to program needs.
Ensure FinQuery data is accurately available to eligible users.
Provide CDPS personnel with assistance and guidance on program-related issues.
Regularly capture and analyze data; assess transactions, audit types and frequency, corrective actions, and other program activities; and make determinations or recommendations.
Prepare and interpret system reports for budgeting and reporting processes.
Reconcile program activity with financial data at required reporting intervals.
Gather data and process year-end documents, including recording accruals, making adjusting journal entries, correcting general ledger accounts, and assisting with closing-exhibit data collection.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage options for permanent employees and their dependents.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
State-provided Basic Life and AD&D insurance at no cost to employees, with coverage based on annual earnings and a stated minimum and maximum benefit.
Life insurance includes legal resources and discounts.
State of Health wellness program, including health coaching and skill groups; participants may earn a monthly health insurance premium discount.
BenefitHub discounts, promotions, and special programs.
State contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan.
Access to medical leave under FMLA and the State of Colorado FAMLI program, subject to eligibility.
Hybrid or other flexible work arrangements may be available based on the role.
PERA defined benefit or defined contribution retirement plan, plus optional 401(k) and 457 plans.
11 paid holidays annually, accrued annual and sick leave, and four annual wellness days.
Employee Assistance Program offering short-term counseling, referrals, resources, training, and organizational development services.
Tuition reimbursement and reduced tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.
$5,000 hiring bonus, paid in two installments subject to the stated timing and performance condition.