Controller II - CDLE Deputy Controller

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Deputy Controller serves as a key operational anchor for the organization's financial ecosystem. This is an intensive, high-accountability role that requires an above average level of dedication and flexibility. The Deputy Controller ensures uninterrupted financial integrity and compliance, often requiring time commitments outside standard business hours, particularly during the year-end close and audit fieldwork. This position exists to provide leadership, supervise and execute Central Accounting Operations for the Department of Labor and Employment. This position assists the Controller in the oversight and execution of the Budgetary Account Status that monitors CDLE’s Budgeted expenditures and revenues against actual expenditures and revenues. This position assists the Controller in the performing the CDLE financial audit liaison role and provides the CDLE management response to the Contract Auditor, Office of the State Auditor and the Office of the State Controller. This position plans and executes improvements to internal general accounting processes, ensures that appropriate accounting policies incorporating internal control and practices are followed and are in compliance with State and Federal regulations. Leads the preparation of critical CDLE financial reporting and exhibits which summarizes fiscal activity and financial position, produces accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external use, in accordance with GAAP, GASB, Federal, and State regulations. This position assists in the development of the Department Accounting systems (CORE, other subsystems), formulates accounting practices for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other assets. Oversees the process and data flows between accounting systems and sub-systems, and provides functional, technical and process leadership and consultation to management and staff as needed. This position interprets and advises on various decisions on all the Accounting information sub-systems, and accounting issues, policies, and procedures. All the audit issues are resolved based on the research and analysis of accounting theories-GAAP, GASB, OMB, federal and state fiscal policy and regulations. This position also advises and formulates central accounting policy and procedures within the guidelines of the state and federal fiscal policy and regulations. Interprets State and Federal rules, regulations and laws to maintain compliance with CDLE daily accounting operations. Assists and advises the agency controller, budget and accounting for cash management, revenue, and general accounting issues. In addition, the unit is responsible for providing timely information to the department management on the effectiveness of management controls for proposed and current processes (automated and manual) with recommendation for improvement for concerns identified. This position is responsible for the training and implementing the CORE Accounting System implementations and the training of CDLE staff for all aspects of accounting functions. This position is backup to the Department Controller. This position communicates, and interacts verbally and in writing with Department program managers, auditors, Federal, State and County agencies, and program stakeholders as to fiscal rules and regulations. Assists the program fiscal stakeholders with the interpretations of financial reports. Formulates accounting fiscal requirements, plans, develops and implements the appropriate account code structures in the financial/accounting subsystem and written procedures to achieve the departments’ fiscal objectives.

Requirements

Eight (8) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position to include: Professional accounting or auditing, public accounting, experience with federal grants and/or contracts in either an auditing or accounting capacity.
A combination of related education (coursework requires 24 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing) and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to eight (8) years.
Must be a current resident of Colorado.
Must pass a thorough background check prior to employment which will include the E-Verify process.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree beyond Bachelor's related to the work assignment.
Active CPA License
At least 2 years of Financial Audit in State or Federal Government and or Single Audit experience
Experience with CORE or other large financial system, including reporting
Fixed Asset and Capital Asset Management Experience
Experience with Exhibits and State fiscal year end close
Federal grant management and compliance
Internal and External Audit Experience
Diagnostic Reporting
Indirect Cost Proposal and Allocation
GASB 84, 87, 96, 101 experience
Experience performing similar duties as a State of Colorado classified employee.

Responsibilities

Supervise and execute Central Accounting Operations for the Department of Labor and Employment.
Assist the Controller in the oversight and execution of the Budgetary Account Status.
Assist the Controller in performing the CDLE financial audit liaison role and provide management response to auditors.
Plan and execute improvements to internal general accounting processes.
Ensure appropriate accounting policies and practices are followed and are in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
Lead the preparation of critical CDLE financial reporting and exhibits.
Produce accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external use.
Assist in the development of Department Accounting systems (CORE, other subsystems).
Formulate accounting practices for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other assets.
Oversee process and data flows between accounting systems and sub-systems.
Provide functional, technical and process leadership and consultation to management and staff.
Interpret and advise on decisions regarding accounting information sub-systems, issues, policies, and procedures.
Resolve audit issues based on research and analysis of accounting theories and regulations.
Advise and formulate central accounting policy and procedures.
Interpret State and Federal rules, regulations and laws to maintain compliance.
Assist and advise the agency controller, budget and accounting for cash management, revenue, and general accounting issues.
Provide timely information to department management on the effectiveness of management controls.
Responsible for training and implementing the CORE Accounting System.
Responsible for training CDLE staff for all aspects of accounting functions.
Serve as backup to the Department Controller.
Communicate and interact verbally and in writing with Department program managers, auditors, Federal, State and County agencies, and program stakeholders.
Assist program fiscal stakeholders with interpretations of financial reports.
Formulate accounting fiscal requirements, plan, develop and implement appropriate account code structures and written procedures.

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
BenefitHub state employee discount program
MotivateMe employee wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Access to participate in employer-supported employee affinity spaces
RTD EcoPass Commuter Program
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.