Accounting Technician (Accounting Technician III): DORA/Public Utilities Commission - Hybrid

The Operations work unit provides consolidated support oversight and direction to the Divisions operations budget strategic planning and performance goals. The unit also provides direct support and advice to the Director and Deputy Directors and acts on their behalf as it relates to the Divisions operations compliance budget project management performance strategic planning and goal setting.

Position: SGA 5045

This position supports the agencys mission by managing all financial transactions; reconciling and depositing daily cash receipts with DORA accounting staff; administering petty cash disbursements and receipts; administering the PUCs Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) program; authorizing and processing payments for goods and services purchased by the commission; processing travel reimbursements and auditing travel requests; initiating contract requisitions and purchase orders; ensuring collection and disbursement of monies for the commissions federal grant reimbursement programs (Highway Crossing RTD Light Rail Gas Pipeline Safety Telecom High Cost Fund Low-Income Telephone Fund); compiling financial transactions into various online systems and utilizing those systems for reporting and auditing.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Processing all financial transactions for the division including preparing CORE documents as necessary;

• Researching the states online financial system and hardcopy reports collecting data creating spreadsheets and database reports;

• Ensuring all PUC purchase contracts and requisitions are completed pursuant to Department and State requirements;

• Serving as the contact person for the PUC with other regulatory agencies accounting sections CORE Central Services Fleet Management and the Department of Revenue;

• Providing accurate and complete guidance to staff on what is required to obtain services or goods according to fiscal rules and procedures to enable them to accomplish their objectives;

• Routinely dealing with revenues and expenditures that arrive without supporting documentation are of unknown origin or do not align with existing data.

There are two ways to qualify for this position: 1) Experience OR 2) A Combination of Education and Experience

Option 1: Experience

• Three (3) years of technical* accounting/bookkeeping support experience that includes reconciliation of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable as well as performing all of the following functions:

  • Recording/tracking payments;

  • Validating and processing deposits;

  • Processing purchase requisitions.

Option 2: A Combination of Education AND Experience

• Associates Degree and Experience:Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associates degree in Accounting Business Finance General Studies Statisticsor a field of study related to the work assignment; AND

• One (1) year of technical* accounting/bookkeeping support experience that includes reconciliation of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable as well as performing all of the following functions:

  • Recording/tracking payments;

  • Validating and processing deposits;

  • Processing purchase requisitions.

OR

• College university or non-correspondence business school coursework from an accredited institution in Accounting Business Finance General Studies Statistics or a field of study related to the work assignment may substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis (up to three (3) years).

  • A copy of your transcript verifying the required creditsMUSTbe received by the application deadline in order to be considered.

Document this experience in your applicationIN DETAIL as your experience will not be inferred or assumed. Part time experience will be prorated.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• Partial credit toward the degree requirement will be given for completed college/university coursework that did not result in a degree.A masters or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study related to the work assignment will substitute for the bachelors degree requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated professional** experience utilizing and knowledge of state fiscal and purchasing rules and regulations or comparable private sector fiscal and purchasing policies/rules;

• Experience using Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) or a comparable financial data management system;

• Demonstrated professional** experience working with and knowledge of accounting principles and practices and the analysis and reporting of financial data;

• Demonstrated experience working in a regulatory environment;

• Experience processing travel reimbursements and/or purchasing acquisitions;

• Demonstrated professional** experience analyzing documents for completeness and accuracy;

• Demonstrated experience working within the Colorado Interactive payment system;

• Demonstrated experience working in a state governmental position performing financial calculations such as amounts due interest charges balances discounts equity and principal.

**Professional work 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 bachelors 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.

Required Competencies:The following knowledge skills abilities and personal characteristics are required competencies and may be considered during the selection process (including examination and/or interview):

• Demonstrated written communication skills including the ability to convey information to various stakeholders in a clear accurate and concise written manner;

• Demonstrated verbal communication skills including the ability to effectively convey information to audiences in a concise manner;

• Demonstrated attention to detail;

• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills including having the ability to evaluate information in order to apply knowledge and to decide on the most appropriate course of action;

• Demonstrated prioritization skills including planning organizing tasks and managing work assignments;

• Demonstrated time management skills including the ability to multi-task to effectively manage competing and constantly changing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines;

• Demonstrated ability to research highly complicated/technical matters;

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders both internal and external;

• Demonstrated ability to understand and abide by workplace principles practices andbehaviors as internally identified and defined by the division and department;

• Demonstrated ability to read understand interpret apply and explain laws rulespolicies and procedures;

• Sound judgment and the confidence to make decisions on a routine basis;

• Ability to travel independently including work in-office as required by business needs and scheduled by the supervisor;

• Integrity and high ethical standards;

• Accountability reliability including attendance;

• Ability to maintain confidential controversial or sensitive information;

• Self-starter including the ability to work independently learn new processes utilizeown knowledge and that of supervisor and complete work with minimal supervision;

• Demonstrated professional demeanor;

• Knowledge and understanding in the use of PC software applications including Microsoft Office (Access Word Excel etc.) and Google Suite (Docs Sheets Slides etc).

Conditions of Employment:Candidates who fail to meet the conditions of employment will be removed from consideration.

• The successful passing of a reference check and/or if required a background check.

  • A reference check may include but is not limited to: contacting previous and Current supervisors to verify employment and discuss performance a review of the personnel file a review of the performance record a review of job-related public informationetc.

  • The type of background check depends on the job duties of the position and can include a review of any criminal record credit report and/or driving record.

• Ability to travel independently including work in-office as required by business need and scheduled by the supervisor.

Veterans Preference: Candidates who wish to assert Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD214 to their application. Failure to do so will result in being denied Veterans Preference.

PLEASE NOTE:Former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application. Colorado Revised Statutes require that all state employees be hired and promoted through competitive examination of merit and fitness. Failure to include the required information failure to follow instructions and/or failure to submit materials by the application deadline may result in your application not being considered for the position and may affect your score or inclusion in the final pool of qualified candidates.

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.

While a salary range is posted for this position an eventual salary offer is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to education and experience compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work.

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 US Mail faxed or hand-delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment 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 or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules.