Housing Stability Accounting Technician
About The Position
The Department of Housing Stability (HOST) is hiring a full-time, unlimited Accounting Technician for its Accounts Payable team. The role provides financial management services, including financial recordkeeping, procurement and payables support, and processing financial transactions. The work is dynamic and requires a high level of customer service for internal and external clients and suppliers. The Accounting Technician performs specialized clerical and technical accounting activities supporting the Housing division. Responsibilities include accounts payable and procurement work, reconciling account balances and supplier statements, tracking expenditures, analyzing and correcting reconciliation problems, preparing financial reports, researching variances, and recommending corrective actions. The position also supports client agencies’ budget processes by helping resolve budget errors and match exceptions so payables can be processed effectively and efficiently, while building collaborative relationships with agency personnel and providing excellent service to agencies and suppliers. The position follows a hybrid model. Employees work at a city site and/or in the field several days per week and telecommute from a designated workplace within Colorado on the remaining days. This role is expected to be onsite at least three days per week at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building in Denver.
Requirements
- High school graduation or possession of a GED, HiSET, or TASC certificate.
- Three years of experience performing financial recordkeeping, reconciling accounting discrepancies, and making journal and ledger entries. Additional appropriate education may substitute for the minimum experience requirement.
- Strong customer service, written and oral communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to support others in achieving departmental goals.
- Ability to be self-motivated.
- Strong attention to accuracy and timeliness.
- No license or certifications required.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Accounting or Finance.
- At least six months of accounting experience with Federal grants.
- Intermediate or advanced Excel skills and strong analytical skills.
- Excellent data-entry and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform specialized clerical and technical accounting activities, including recordkeeping and reporting, to support the Housing division’s accounts payable and procurement work.
- Reconcile account balances and supplier statements, and track expenditures.
- Analyze reconciliation problems and make corrections.
- Prepare reports presenting financial information for internal use by City agencies and other governmental organizations.
- Research variances to determine possible causes and recommend corrective actions.
- Support client agencies’ budget processes by helping resolve budget errors and match exceptions so agency payables are executed effectively and efficiently.
- Provide excellent customer service to client agencies and suppliers.
- Develop and maintain positive, trust-based, collaborative relationships with agency personnel.
Benefits
- Guaranteed lifelong monthly pension after vesting following five years of service.
- 457B Retirement Plan.
- 140 hours of PTO earned within the first year.
- 12 paid holidays, one personal holiday, one Wellness Day, and one volunteer day per year.
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective within one month of the start date.
- Flexible spending account option for parking using pre-tax dollars.
- City-sponsored RTD EcoPass providing free public transportation for City employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
