Payroll Manager Accountant IV

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

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Remote Work/Hybrid: In office 2 days a week Remote 3 days a week

Remote Work/Hybrid: In office 2 days a week Remote 3 days a week

• Direct supervision of one Assistant Department Manager (Accountant III) and two Payroll Leave Supervisors (Accountant II and Work Compensation Specialist III)
• Serves as the second level supervisor for 14 Departmental Staff
• Coach and mentor staff on leadership skills and techniques.
• Provide general directives and overall goals and objectives for supervised positions serve as a resource for these positions
• Addresses staff performance and behavioral issues using HR resources PMP resources and this positions supervisor.

• Applies generally accepted accounting principles federal state and department rules and regulations to resolve non-routine issues disputes and questions concerning hours worked leave and overtime calculations and payroll calculations and adjustments for employees.
• Analyze areas of process and procedure discrepancy within the department and make decisions as to the correct standard process. Document and communicate these standardized processes and procedures to the Staff.
• Oversees and assists in the resolution of OIT issues and change order requests statements of work and issues/problems related to the functioning of the payroll system production servers Data Collection servers and data requests received from high-level management within and from outside the Department.
• Provides guidance and expertise to staff and customers in the areas of payroll timekeeping benefits FMLA STD timekeeping workers compensation PERA forms and other related issues.
• Ensures ongoing compliance with all relevant federal and state legislation policies and procedures affecting the assigned areas of responsibility including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Colorado Code of Regulations Department of Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Colorado WINs agreements and the State of Colorado Fiscal Rules

• Provides oversight and guidance over the Processes and Analysis for the following areas:
  • Central Collection and Overpayment
  • Liability Balance Sheet Accounts
  • Quarterly Unemployment Insurance
• Confirm payroll reconciliation process for the individual agencies is followed and revise the process as needed.
• Reviews and analyzes all communications and procedures by DPA and Personnel Rules to ensure all regulations and guidelines.
• Manages the process of overpayment with DPA.

Option 1

• Nine (9) years of professional experience in accounting - public or private sector
• Please note:This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.

OR

Option 2

• A combination of related education (coursework requires 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing) and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to nine (9) years
• Current valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for six (6) years of the requirement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advance degree in Finance or Math metrics
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Supervisory experience
• Experience leading a large team with mandated deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast paced work environment
• State of Colorado payroll experience

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it on theState Personnel Boardwebsite.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

• You can find the official appeal formhere.

• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email () or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 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.

• At or

• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes within theRuleswebpage.

How to Apply

The Assessment Process

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• The Assessment Process

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.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies

• Relevant years of state service experience

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use see resume or see attached.

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

After minimum qualification screening the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from an eSkills Test.

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills education experience minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications.

If listed answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling grammar and clarity of your writing).

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference join 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 Colorado.Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In 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

• Medicalanddentalhealth plans

• Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of ColoradoEmployee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

This includes completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing 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 State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing aColorado for ALLof our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a Colorado for ALL drives 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.

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