Fixed Asset Accountant (Accountant III) - Denver
Fixed Asset Accountant (Accountant III) - Denver
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Department Information
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 theState 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. VisitCDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify forPublic Service Loan Forgiveness.
CDOT for All
CDOTs 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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Description of Job
About the Work Unit
The Center of Accounting (CFA) performs and/or oversees all accounting functions for CDOT and its Enterprises related to contract execution accounts payable accounts receivable general ledger treasury/cash/debt management payroll and timesheet processing fixed assets construction and grant project accounting federal aid billing rate allocation programs and the annual financial audit of the department. This work unit 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
About the Position
The Fixed Asset Accountant position will work on Fixed Assets Reconciliations Internal Control and provide General Accounting Supervisory back-up addition this position will complete the annual physical inventory of fixed assets ensure the Center of Accounting Internal Control is robust by reviewing monthly/daily diligent reports and support Accounts payable and Account Receivable supervisors when they are unavailable prepare monthly and year-end reconciliations for fixed assets additions/deletions perform monthly project settlements and ensure CDOT meets all the internal controls compliance requirements.
Your duties and responsibilitieswill include but are not limited to the following:
- Serve as the Staff Authority on Fixed Assets (FA) and will oversee the FA process from the inception to the conclusion;
- Investigate analyze and prepare monthly and year end reconciliations and transactions for fixed assets additions deletions and transfer in SAP Fixed Assets Module. This includes additions to road equipment non-road equipment and buildings;
- Ensures Inventory Change Form 130 is received for all road and non-road equipment additions deletions and transfer;
- Review of capital expenditure accounts ensuring expenditures qualify for capitalization creating assets shells in SAP reconciling expenditures to fixed assets additions and preparing related accounting entries in SAP/CORE per GAAP and state and federal rules;
- Investigates and corrects any variances between SAP and CORE; if needed implement a new accounting process or reconciliation to ensure integrity and accuracy of fixed assets in SAP and CORE;
- Ensures an annual physical inventory of fixed assets completed along with any consumable inventories CDOT has in order to comply with reporting any consumable inventory meeting the States threshold as reported in the State Fiscal Procedures Manual at year-end;
- Investigates analyzes and corrects any issues identified per GAAP ensuring balances between SAP and CORE are accurate and complete;
- Complete any year-end forms needed to report the consumable inventories;
- Ensures the General Accounting is operating efficiently reporting reliable information and complying with Fiscal rules and regulations;
- Analyze collaborate and remedy any financial inaccuracy;
- Ensures General Accounting implements five foundations of the internal control system (Control Environment Risk Assessment Control Activities Information and Communication and Monitoring);
- Identifies analyzes and responds to potential risks; follows actions taken to mitigate risks and ensure General Accounting objectives are met;
- Confirms relevant information is identified captured and communicated to Center for Accounting leaders;
- Assess the quality of internal control performance;
- Collaborate with the CDOT Compliance team General Accounting team and Internal Customer to remedy any abnormal financial transactions or financial addition the agency expert will design and implement an internal control to ensure CDOT financial activities are accurate and compliant;
- Assist the General Accounting Manager to ensure General Accounting procedures and processes are available and up-to-date to fiscal rules and regulations and mitigate any potential risk;
- Back up to the General Ledger Supervisor for reviewing/approving all SAP and CORE documents/transactions;
- reviewed to ensure compliance with accounting principles proper supporting documentation is attached compliance with GAAP and state and federal rule;
- If needed work with the Office of State Controller and/or State Treasury to provide solutions and/or resolve accounting transaction issues;
- Other job duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
- Daytime work hours Monday-Friday with the potential for a flex schedule but we are flexible to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Experience Only
Experience totaling 8 years which included:- Four years of professional auditing or accounting experience
- AND at least four years of professional accounting experience
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of education and experience which totals at least eight (8) years- Education in auditing or accounting will be considered. (coursework requires 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing)
- Professional accounting experience will be considered.
OR
Colorado CPA License and Experience or Education
A combination of a Colorado CPA License education and/or experience which totals at least eight (8) years- Education in auditing or accounting will be considered. (coursework requires 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing)
- Professional accounting experience will be considered.
- Current valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for six (6) years of the requirement. (If you have a Colorado CPA license please provide your license # in your application)
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 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 an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school completed credit hours and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official 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
Theexceptional applicantwill possess the 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;
- Comprehensive knowledge of general accounting practices and standards including GAAP GASB FASB State Fiscal Rules State financial reporting State Auditor requirements enterprise regulations and Federal regulations;
- Experience troubleshooting interface program errors managing and reconciling financial data between multiple automated accounting systems;
- Experience reconciling and correcting general ledger accounts to sub ledger type detail;
- Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Access) Gmail Google Applications SAP CORE and the ability to quickly learn other software systems;
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
- Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
- Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
- Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills;
- Strong time and project management skills including prioritization and multi-tasking ability;
- Excellent reasoning investigative analytical and problem-solving ability;
- Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
Supplemental Information
Applicant Checklist
Complete applications must include the following documents:- A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green APPLY button at the top of this announcement)
- 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.)
- 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.
- A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Resumes will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
- 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.
- 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 and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that youremailwill accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam 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 Colorados website.The Hiring Process:
- 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.
- 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 thecomparative 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 his position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
- 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 applicants 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 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 and. Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane Minneapolis MN 55439.
The report may contain information bearing on the applicants 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. CDOTwill 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 () 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 departments action. For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules.
ADAAAAccommodations
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 orcall 303.757.9225.
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.
LL (SAP #/PCR #62563)
Employment Type
Full-Time
