Vendor Salary & Benefits Auditor

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vendor Salary & Benefits Auditor works in the Fire Billing unit, one of seven financial teams in the Accounting section of the Administrative Services Office within the Colorado Department of Public Safety’s Executive Director’s Office. The unit provides financial and fire-billing administrative support to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, primarily its Wildland Fire Management Section. Wildland-fire-related expenses and revenue are processed through the unit. This position serves as the senior technical subject matter expert and, when temporary staff are assigned to benefit review, operational work leader for reviewing salary, benefit, and personnel classifications from cooperative agencies. The role provides advanced technical accounting support by evaluating cooperator benefit structures, maintaining complex financial templates, auditing Personnel Resource Status Reports (PRSRs) for compliance, and training and guiding temporary or lower-level review personnel. The position is open only to Colorado residents and requires residency at the time of application. The work arrangement is hybrid, with in-office attendance once a month or as needed for training and special events. Core business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility available. The classification is Accountant I. The starting hiring salary is $5,250 per month ($63,000 per year), and the full salary range is $4,906–$7,849 per month ($58,872–$94,188 per year).

Requirements

Four years of relevant experience reviewing financial documentation; alternatively, a combination of related education and/or relevant experience reviewing financial documentation related to the assigned work equal to four years. Related coursework used toward this option must include 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing.
A current, valid CPA license from the Colorado Board of Accountancy may substitute for four years of education.
Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application.
Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a polygraph exam, fingerprint-based criminal history search, and reference checking.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel skills, including formulas.
Exceptional customer service experience.
Professional verbal and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Critical thinking skills.
Previous experience training others.
Strong organizational acumen.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior technical subject matter expert and primary point of contact for technical review, audit, and processing of cooperator benefit rates and Personnel Resource Status Reports (PRSRs).
Monitor, classify, and organize incoming technical financial data and PRSRs from cooperators.
Review PRSRs and benefit documentation for compliance with established guidelines, and evaluate cooperator pay plans to verify reimbursement eligibility.
Develop, adapt, and maintain complex calculation templates and mathematical formulas to standardize non-routine benefit scenarios into percentage reimbursement rates.
Provide operational work leadership, guidance, and technical instruction to temporary personnel assigned to review staff roles.
Collaborate with unit supervisors on highly non-standard or ambiguous benefit calculations.
Work directly with external cooperator agencies to resolve technical discrepancies.
Train others.

Benefits

Medical and dental options for permanent employees and their dependents.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Life insurance, including legal resources and discounts; eligible employees receive State-provided Basic Life and AD&D insurance at no cost, subject to stated minimum and maximum benefits.
State of Colorado Wellness Program, including personalized health coaching and skill groups; participants can earn a $20 monthly health insurance premium discount.
Employee discounts, promotions, and special programs through BenefitHub.
State contribution to a Health Savings Account when enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan.
Medical leave eligibility under FMLA and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).
Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
Retirement benefits through a mandatory PERA Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K 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 college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
Eligibility for Credit Union of Colorado membership.