Finance Specialist I or II (Human Services)

Douglas County, CO•Castle Rock, CO

11d•$55,364 - $93,138•Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for program and Department finance and accounting functions. This includes preparing and processing provider payroll, determining entitlement funding type, ensuring timely and accurate Department invoice payments, reconciling various data, generating reports, and applying reasonable checks and maintaining documentation and files as needed. Classification and compensation are based on qualifications and experience. Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, plus a wide range of additional resources to support health, growth, and overall well-being.

Requirements

Finance Specialist I: High school diploma or GED required.
Finance Specialist I: Two years of accounting/bookkeeping experience.
Finance Specialist I: One year of accounting/bookkeeping experience may be substituted by one year of Human Services experience.
Finance Specialist I: Intermediate Excel skill required.
Finance Specialist II: A Bachelor’s degree and two years of accounting/bookkeeping experience OR High school diploma or GED and five years of accounting/bookkeeping experience.
Finance Specialist II: One year of accounting/bookkeeping experience may be substituted by one year of Human Services experience.
Finance Specialist II: Intermediate Excel skill required.
A combination of experience and education may be considered.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check including fingerprinting through a national database.

Responsibilities

Frequent and skilled use of state computer systems relating to program management and standard office computer products to organize and execute daily assignments.
Must have attention to detail and be able to work in tight timeframes and against set deadlines.
Must be able to frequently update work processes with ever-changing federal and state program rule changes.
Participate in County and/or Department audits as requested.
Attend various system and program trainings and meetings on a weekly, monthly, annual, or as needed basis. Must be able to attend meetings alone, compile information, and share with Department staff as needed.
Responsible for county credit card oversight.
Reviews, tracks, and enters invoices for payment. Responsible for contract review to ensure invoices and back-up documentation are accurate. Must track contract caps and spending patterns and report to appropriate Managers if/when needed. Creates purchase orders for Department contracts and prepares change orders if/when needed. Must track invoices and payment for timely entry into the State financial management system for reimbursement.
Responsible for various reconciliations and reporting.
May be responsible for EBT coordination and training, including attending trainings and meetings (Finance Specialist II).
Reviews and calculates monthly Child Care manual provider bills.
Reviews and calculates Child Care recoveries as needed.
Reviews and completes Child Welfare out-of-home, core, and case service payments.
Using federal and state rules and guidance, determines IV-E Foster Care eligibility. Serves as the IV-E Liaison with the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and attends related meetings and trainings.
Using federal and state rules and guidance, determines Maintenance of Effort (MOE) for children and enters into all applicable computer systems. Enters Family Preservation case into the Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS) as appropriate.
May perform other fiscal or administrative duties as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.