Program Accountant (Hybrid) - Accountant Ii - Pueblo

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Program Accountant (Hybrid) - Accountant II - Pueblo

Salary

$67,488.00 - $70,932.00 Annually

Location

Pueblo, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IHA 02723 06/22/2023

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

CFO - Accounting

Opening Date

06/22/2023

Closing Date

7/4/2023 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Primary Physical Work Address

Department of Human Services Division of Accounting 1600 W. 24th Street Pueblo Co 81003

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Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

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Description of Job

About This Unit

Program Accounting exists to provide accountable financial information about the Human Services Programs, both State and Federal, to the Management of the Department of Human Services, the State Controller's Office, the federal government, the county departments of social/human services and others in need of information in an efficient and timely manner.

About This Position

The Program Accountant is a professional accounting position that generates, compiles, analyzes, and interprets all the accounting and reporting functions for all State and Federal programs assigned. The position will be responsible for understanding and maintaining the accounts and records in CORE.

Summary Of Essential And Important Duties

• Investigate various types of errors and work with the program to address.
• Make adjusting journal entries, clean up general ledger accounts and produce financial exhibits.
• Analyze financial, budget and payment information as needed by supervisors, peers, program staff, auditors, and county staff.
• Produce, correct, audit, approve, and input financial and budget transactions.
• Advise on allowable activity within the State and Federal program from a financial perspective.
• Execute year end closing of all accounts related to assigned programs
• Produce accurate auditable data using established procedures and manuals
• Reconcile all general and grant ledger accounts relative to expenditures, revenue and obligations.
• Create scheduled and ad hoc reports.
• Prepare and interpret system reports for assigned programs.

Schedule

Although the workplace arrangements for this position are hybrid remote, that is not a guarantee that this position will remain hybrid, and workplace may change without prior notification based on busy demands.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Option 1 (Minimum Qualifications)

• Six (6) years of professional accounting experience
• Please note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.

Option 2 (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in accounting.

AND

• Two (2) years of professional accounting experience.

Substitutions

• Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two years of professional accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution which included 27 semester hours of accounting or auditing coursework will substitute for the degree requirement. However, Transcripts must be attached to qualify for this substitution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with program accounting principles and practices with human-services related programs
• Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate having greater depth of experience and knowledge related to accounting principles and practices
• Strong preference will be given to candidates who possess a bachelor's degree in accounting, or have 27 credit hours of accounting or auditing coursework from an accredited college or university
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software, specifically Excel
• State Government Experience
• Excel and Google suite Experience
• Demonstrated experience working with CORE (Advantage)
• Account Reconciliation Experience
• Preference will be given to candidates with public-sector and/or government accounting experience

Note: Applicants must attach an unofficial/official transcript in order to use an educational substitution.

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

Conditions Of Employment

The successful candidate in this position must be willing and available to submit to the following conditions:

• A Tuberculosis Test (TB), and other required immunizations will be required upon hire
• Must meet vaccination and documentation requirements per CMHIP Infection Control Department
• May be required to travel to other CDHS or State offices within Colorado.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS
• Must be willing to submit to and able to successfully pass a criminal background check, and pre employment screenings.

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 (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact [email protected]

(Benefits Section - For Permanent Positions Only)

About Us

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• BenefitHub state employee discount program
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
• Paid life insurance
• Medical and dental health plans
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
• Short- and long-term disability coverage

information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

Our Values

We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans .

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

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.

ADAA Accommodations: CDHS 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 our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.

~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#technical-support)

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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01

Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application?

• No
• Yes

02

Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least two (2) years of professional accounting experience?

• No
• Yes

04

If you've selected "yes" in the previous question, please state which position in the work experience section of your application that you've gained this professional accounting experience. If this does not apply to you, type "N/A" in the box below. Do not type "See Resume" for this question.

05

If you've selected "no" in question #1 or question #2, but believe that your application meets the substitutions listed in the job posting, please explain in further detail how your work experience and/or education qualifies you for the position. If this does not apply, type N/A in the box below. Do not write "see resume" for this question.

06

Do you have experience working with (or applying) governmental generally accepted accounting principles?

• Yes
• No

07

Please describe your experience working with the State Financial system CORE. If you have not worked with CORE, please describe your experience with other accounting systems.

08

Please describe your knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel, including any project examples and particular formulas that you are comfortable using.

09

Please describe a time when you used analytical skills to find and solve a financial problem.

10

Please describe how you would go about providing financial information to non-financial program staff.

11

Please describe what you would consider to be the most ideal working environment including relationship structure between management, other departments, and this role?

12

For the comparative analysis portion of the recruitment please compose an email for the following scenario. Please DO NOT use your name in this writing sample. The email will be to Jane Smith and from John Brown. Please compose an email in response to the following scenario letting the customer know the status of payment, what is needed from the vendor, and how it will resolve: ---- John Brown received an email from a vendor/customer Jane Smith from McKesson asking about an invoice number 123456 in the amount of $2,500 dated May 28, 2023, for which they have not received payment. Our records indicate we have not received the items ordered.

13

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.

14

If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number:

15

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Agency

State of Colorado

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Address

1575 Sherman St. Denver, Colorado, 80203

Phone

303-866-7100

Website

https://cdhs.colorado.gov

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