Staff Accountant – Denver International Airport

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. The Department of Finance at Denver International Airport is currently recruiting a Staff Accountant. This role is responsible for accounts payable functions, including managing supplier accounts, processing invoices, and maintaining effective vendor relationships. The position requires collaboration with departmental staff, management, and external partners to ensure accurate and timely financial processing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 2 years accounting and/or finance experience
• Strong inbox management experience
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
• Experience with email and Microsoft Office applications
• Multi tasks and able to work in various accounting areas

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the AP email inbox daily, ensuring all incoming invoices and communications are addressed promptly.
• Sort, categorize, and route invoices and requests to the appropriate team members for processing.
• Validate invoice details for completeness and accuracy before forwarding for approval.
• Respond to vendor and internal inquiries regarding invoice status, payment schedules, and AP policies.
• Collaborate with the AP team to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments.
• Assist in implementing best practices for inbox management and workflow efficiency.
• Prepare and record expenses entries and analyze account information when required
• Process vendor invoices accurately and on timely manner
• Entering and processing accounts payable (invoices)
• Research and resolving purchase order, budget related issues, and invoice discrepancies
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Summarize financial and payment data and collecting information required for financial metrics
• Assist in improving the accounts payable functions by helping evaluate processes and implement changes
• Work with GAAP and accrual method

Benefits

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level