***CDHS APPRENTICESHIP POSITION*** - Accounting Technician
***CDHS APPRENTICESHIP POSITION*** - Accounting Technician
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- This position is open to current Colorado residents only.Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Apprentice positions are scheduled to begin January 2026.Click on the link below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!
Description of Job
Remote Work/Hybrid: In office 2 days a week Wednesdays and Thursdays
Remote 3 days a week
3814 W. Princeton CircleDenver CO 80236Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.
About this Unit:Office of Administrative Solutions/Division of FinancialServicesThis unit is responsible for the a) accurate and timely collection and reporting of hours worked and leave taken by department employees in accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act Family Medical Leave Act and State Personnel Rules and b) accurate and timely payment and reporting of employees wages benefits and deductions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles federal state and department rules and regulations. The unit serves over 3000 employees in several agencies (Department of Human Services-IHA Grand Junction Regional Center-IJB Wheat Ridge Regional Center-IJC CMHIFL-IIC DYC-IKA Homelake Veterans Community Living Center-ILB Florence Veterans Community Living Center-ILC Rifle Veterans Community Living Center-ILD Walsenburg Veterans Community Living Center-ILE Veterans Community Living Centers Directors Office-ILF and Fitzsimons Veterans Community Living Center-ILG that are located throughout the state. This unit provides certain payroll and timekeeping functions for all agencies and facilities in the department including those in the southern and western district. The Department employee total is approximately 5200 FTE.APPRENTICE 2026The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) has developed a pathway to a career in Accounting by combining on-the-job training with formal education. This Apprentice program is structured to provide hands on experience working side by side experienced professionals you will gain practical skills earn a salary and develop crucial competencies to secure a path to permanent employment in the finance sector.
We are looking for candidates that demonstrate a deep commitment and interest in a career in accounting in public service.
ThisAccountant Technician IIIposition is a 12 month apprenticeship within the state of Colorado. The registered apprenticeships are high-quality work-based learning and earn-and-learn models that meet national standards for registration with Apprenticeship Colorado.
About the Position/s:
This position ensures accurate and timely payroll and timekeeping for employees in the facilities assigned and performs critical procedures to maintain the operation of the automated timekeeping system (Kronos) in the department as they relate to the Department of Human Services. Components of that pay include various deductions direct deposit adjustments to pay and/or hours and interactions with the state benefits system to assure proper health dental and life insurance coverage. This position is also part of the New Employee Orientation Payroll Presenting Team.
Summary of Duties:
New Employer Presenter
Participates as part of the New Employee Orientation (NEO) Payroll Presentation Team conducting NEO at least once a month with the power point presentation. Gathers documents from NEO and answers payroll and timekeeping questions. Meets with other presenters to revise and review presentation.
Kronos Timekeeping System
Enters all new hires for the facilities assigned in Kronos. Once employees are in the payroll system create the Kronos people record enters pre-hire and NEO enters W-4 and direct deposit information in payroll system and give employee folder to payroll officer. Once notified of termination/resignation/retirement of an employee for the facilities assigned confirms that Kronos is accurate and complete and completes the timekeeping sections of the Terminated Employee Checklist. Prints all pages of Terminated Employee Checklist and signs as Timekeeper and then gives completed Monthly Employee folder to payroll officer to process final payment. Processes the biweekly and/or monthly Kronos closing for assigned facilities employees. Enters all cost accounting template updates for biweekly and/or monthly employees for the assigned facilities. Enters all FML STD and Injury Leave for assigned facilities biweekly and/or monthly employees forecasting leave usage for FML and Injury Leave while coordinating with benefits employees supervisor and/or editor. Enters all Kronos information form changes missed punches and late leave slips for assigned facilities employees. Assists in all moves of employees from biweekly to monthly or monthly to biweekly. Researches problems and questions for employees concerning time worked and leave balances. Provide additional training to supervisors and unit time managers on processes for Kronos.
Payroll
Ensures proper payment of employees by batching and entering all hours and deductions in to the state payroll system for biweekly and/or monthly employees in facilities assigned. Analyze and correct any discrepancies that may occur during input and balance to final edit reports. Analyzes biweekly and/or monthly employee work and leave time to ensure work hours overtime shift time and leave taken are recorded timely and accurately. Creates hand drawn checks (CHOPS) for biweekly and/or monthly employees in facilities assigned. Enters direct deposit information and W-4 information for all employees in the assigned facilities. Review manage and collect suspended health dental and life insurance premiums from biweekly and/or monthly employees in the facilities assigned. Complete each biweekly and/or monthly payroll reconciliation for the biweekly and/or monthly employees in the facilities assigned pulling direct deposits as needed to avoid overpayment. Respond to questions from employees program accountants supervisor or managers relating to payroll. Distribute information to employees supervisors and editors regarding payroll rules regulations and procedures. Maintain required payroll reports for payroll unit and program accountants.Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Option 1 (Minimum Qualifications)Three (3) years of relevant experience in accounting finance or payroll experience or a closely related field.
- Please note:This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in accounting which included timekeeping administration payroll processing or closely relatedequal to three (3) years
- Standard Background Name check TRAILS CMS and JBITS
- Shift Work Explain: This position might be required to work shifts
- Travel As business requires for training or meetings
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 applicants 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.
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 ; 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 atunder Rules.
Supplemental Information:Supplemental Information
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About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(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 addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information go to 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 or call 1-.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
