Payroll Accountant Jobs

Department Information
State Of Colorado Residency Required
NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, and building an economy that works for everyone.
Committed to Diversity - We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. If you’re looking for a place where you can be your authentic self at work and celebrate the uniqueness of those around you, then we want to talk to you! State of Colorado employees were asked to reflect on their experience with equity, diversity, and inclusion. Click here to learn more about their experiences Colorado For All - Colorado Employees Reflect on Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
We Offer a Generous Benefits Package Including

• Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined benefit or defined contribution)
• Additional optional life and disability plans
• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• State paid life insurance policy
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Credit Union membership
• Training and professional development
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• State paid short-term disability coverage

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.
This position will have the opportunity for a hybrid schedule (combination of in-office and remote workplace). **Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our Denver office, on the first day of employment.**
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) ensures the delivery of a comprehensive, community-informed, data-driven, high-quality, and equitable early childhood system that supports the care, education and well-being of all Colorado's young children, their families and early childhood professionals in all settings. CDEC provides access to collaborative, coordinated, quality early childhood programs and support to children, families, and early care professionals in an effort to best prepare Coloradans for future success. CDEC works with many partners, including parents, schools, child care providers, Early Childhood Councils, counties, Community Centered Boards, early intervention service providers, family resources centers, county human services, county public health, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders to provide high-quality early childhood and family support programs.
Accounting Unit: The work unit exists to perform general accounting and financial reporting functions for the Department of Early Childhood and to be of assistance to the management of all programs within CDEC, the State Controller’s Office, the Federal government, county departments, Office of the State Auditor, Federal auditors, and others in need. Generally, this unit is responsible for providing accounts payable, account receivable, cash management, cost accounting, grants accounting, payroll, and financial reporting functions as required to meet the department’s needs. In particular this unit is responsible for the following services:

• Recording Federal expenditures and revenue for grants and providing financial reports to the Federal government and other grantors;
• Reconciling all of the systems data to insure complete and accurate information; Establishing accounting services for programs.
• Allocating costs for the purpose of providing information, determining charges for services, reviews and assist the Department federal indirect cost plan, assigning indirect costs and capturing revenue
• Ensuring that State systems capture the financial information needed for county reimbursements and claiming federal funds
• Accounting for the State’s capital assets by recording in the fixed asset system and monitoring the inventory; Providing payments to the county departments, recording and reporting their expenditures in the State’s accounting system;
• Ensuring audit compliance and coordination with auditors from the State and Federal governments;
• Making payments to clients, staff, providers, and other vendors and recording the corresponding expenditures;
• Managing automated systems that record financial transactions, data, bills, payments, payroll, and other required as well as ad hoc reports;
• Providing financial information to management and budget and serving as a resource to Program Administrators for policy, budget and planning for the future

Description of Job
This position primarily exists to be the lead Accountant for the Department of Early Childhood’s payroll process and the proper accounting for personnel costs. The Payroll Accountant works with Human Resources (HR) staff, Central Payroll staff, as well as employees throughout the Department to obtain the information needed to administer payroll activities. Payroll entries are processed in the Colorado Personnel and Payroll System (CPPS). This position uses CPPS for researching payroll history to resolve payroll issues. Human Resources Data Warehouse (HRDW) and InfoAdvantage are query tools used by the position for research. In addition to the payroll duties, this position will be responsible for the proper accounting and reporting of various grants to be assigned based on the Division’s needs. This position is also responsible for entering new Vendors in CORE in order to be compensated for services rendered or products sold. This position will also enter CDEC employees in CORE that require reimbursement for agency’s expenses. This position will also reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts associated with payroll entries.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in accounting, finance, auditing, or business administration.

AND

• Two years of recent professional accounting experience to include payroll processing.

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application and in the supplemental questions. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section and supplemental questions of your application will be reviewed to determine this. “See Resume” statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.
Substitutions

• Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with payroll processing
• Experience with system design, set-up and implementation
• Relevant State of Colorado financial experience

Highly Desired

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-oriented, often virtual work environment.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to adapt messages and approach to various audiences

Definition Of Professional Experience
Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.
• Applicants must pass a background check prior to employment.

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 ([email protected]), 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 to spb.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, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.
Complete Applications Must Include The Following Documents

• 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.)
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
• If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
• A complete CDEC Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.
Comparative Analysis Process
The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.
Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
ADAAA Accommodations: The Colorado Department of Early Childhood is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, 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 the Director of Human Resources: [email protected]
The Department does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.
Technical Assistance
If you experience difficulty in uploading or attaching documents to your online application, or for any other technical difficulties, call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 anytime between 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).