This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT for All

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

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About the Unit

The Accountant IV works in the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT’s) Center of Accounting with the Division of Accounting and Finance (DAF). The Center performs and/or oversees all accounting functions related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, treasury, payroll, fixed assets, and annual audit for the department. The Center ensures all financial related transactions for CDOT are recorded in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and all State and Federal rules and regulations. Additionally, the Accounting Center provides accounting and financial assistance to employees, various individuals, and organizations.

About the Position

The Accountant IV, General Accounting Manager oversees the General Ledger and Fixed Asset sections within the Center of Accounting. This includes but is not limited to: managing the staff and prioritizing their work; interpreting accounting theory or rules for managers to use in their daily activities or as special circumstances arise, providing professional guidance regarding financial or leadership issues, analyzing the requirements and directing necessary changes to the accounting systems and the relationship to the State’s CORE system, and responding to internal and external requests. In addition, this position manages and provides oversite on vendor set-up procedures; plans and implements preventive and detective fraud controls using Galvanize functions; leads accounting process improvements and assists with strategic initiatives, analytics, audits, and process or procedure implementations.

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Management/Supervision

• Serves as a second level supervisor of two units and provides resources and direction as necessary to enable the section supervisors to manage staff and complete work assignments timely and accurately per State Fiscal rules, State Fiscal Procedures, General Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP), and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Is accountable for actions and decisions that directly impact pay, status and tenure of staff through yearly performance plans, corrective actions, disciplinary actions as needed and recommendations for promotion as needed.
• Initiates the hiring process and ensures the completion of Human Resources requirements.

Oversees Accounting Transactions; Year-End, Month-End close, Analysis and Diagnostic Reporting

• Oversees CDOT’s accurate and timely open and close of the financial periods in SAP in conjunction with CORE close as well as ensures that deadlines are communicated to all CDOT staff.
• Coordinates tasks as identified in the month/year end close schedule for SAP and CORE such as schedule feeds to load into SAP during an earlier feed time, clearing and verifying that all accounting documents have been posted, and carrying forward accounting balances.
• Performs the following for year-end close:
  • Coordinates all training materials for year-end close and schedules with respect to the Office of the State Controller’s deadlines.
  • Conducts trainings for the CDOT Year-end processes and vendor management.
  • Serves a resource on all accrual questions; reviews and approves all accruals in SAP.
  • Facilitates weekly meetings for year-end close and coordinates with other departments on deadlines.
  • Ensures all necessary year-end accounting transactions are recorded in the appropriate fiscal year per accounting standards and state rules.
  • Works with the Deputy Controller on all audit requests and oversees, performs and/or reviews the completion of exhibits and analytics responses and monthly reporting requirements.
  • Works directly with Galvanize analytics as the process owner and determines areas of concern for CDOT; develops appropriate analytic reports to identify any potential risks.

Implements, Maintains & Oversees all SAP and CORE General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and cost per data and master data.

• Establishes all general ledger master data for the FICO, Sales Distribution /Accounts Receivable and Cost Per Test modules in SAP as well as Department chart of accounts in CORE.
• Coordinates with various State agencies as well as internally to ensure data is setup properly and that there is no variance between the two systems (CORE and SAP.)
• Oversees customer and vendor master data set-ups ensuring they are performed in a timely manner and meet compliance requirements while maintaining internal controls.
• Works with the Deputy Controller and Controller when new requirements are needed to meet new legislative and/or State Controller requirements (i.e. new appropriation units or funds in CORE) to determine if anything is needed in SAP.

Compliance, Internal Controls, and Process Improvements

• Supports the Controller & Deputy Controller with process improvements, ensuring compliance and maintaining internal controls.
• Implements new accounting processes and reconciliation or system changes to ensure integrity and accuracy of accounting data as well as compliance with accounting, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Coordinates with the DAF Compliance Manager in the use of data analytics for preventive and detective fraud controls and ensures escalation procedures are in place.
• Develops, establishes and updates the CDOT accounting procedures manual and provides applicable training.

Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, but we are flexible to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met.
• After completion of a training period, you will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.
• Works in a politically sensitive environment.

Experience Only:

• 9 years of full-time professional accounting experience, with increasing responsibility at levels which significantly impact the financial management or accounting requirements of a corporate or public entity.

Combination of Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Accounting OR a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or universityin another field of study which included 27 semester hours of accounting or auditing coursework.

AND

• At least five years of professional accounting experience, with increasing responsibility at levels which significantly impact the financial management or accounting requirements of a corporate or public entity.

Combination of Licensure and Experience:

• Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy.

AND

• At least three years of professional accounting experience, with increasing responsibility at levels which significantly impact the financial management or accounting requirements of a corporate or public entity.

Substitution:

• A graduate degree in Accounting or Auditing will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. For example, a master's degree will substitute for two years of the required experience.

Please note:The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will be an experienced Accountant with proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
• Professional knowledge of general accounting practices and standards, including GAAP, GASB, State fiscal rules, State financial reporting, and State Auditor requirements;
• Reconciliation and analytic skills to enable accurate, complete, and timely reconciliation of data between multiple accounting systems;
• Expertise using SAPincluding Financial, Sales Distribution, and Accounts Receivable and Controlling modules;
• Experience reconciling and correcting cash, revenue, and receivable accounts to sub-ledger type detail;
• Experience in projects accounting, including multiple funding sources;
• Strong knowledge and operational expertise in revenue, receivables, and cash processes;
• Strong leadership skills to facilitate accurate, complete, and timely development and analysis of data across multiple functional areas and systems;
• Effective supervision and leadership skills; experience supervising professional and support staff.
• Excellent customer service experience including a proven ability to partner with professionals, consultants, and staff at all levels, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities;
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills and ability;
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills;
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including facilitation and presentation skills;
• Experience developing and providing training;
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)

2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)

3. A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.

4. A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.

5. If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing the name of the school, your name, all coursework and degree(s) confered or your official NACES accreditation report . Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

6. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Notifications:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

The Hiring Process:

1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.

2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

• Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

• Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.

1. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.

Employment Screening

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Info Cubic.”Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com and www.OrangeTreeScreening.com. Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439. The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go tospb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1,State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.gov under Rules.

ADAAA Accommodations

CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Lynn Livingston at LynnR.Livingston@state.co.us or call 303-757-9110.

Former State Employees

Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.

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