Accountant IV DORA-Executive Director's Office

Hybrid Workplace Arrangement:

Although this position will be designated under the departments hybrid workplace program it will still be required to report to the department office on a scheduled basis and at the discretion of the supervisor based on business need.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the marketplace and is committed to promoting a fair and competitive business environment in Colorado.

Consumer protection is our mission.

DORA values and promotes diversity supporting a workplace that is inclusive of people from different backgrounds and experiences; creating an environment that is reflective of our communities; promoting positive relationships; and putting forth unique perspectives to fulfill our mission.

• Employer-sponsored RTD EcoPass with offices located at Civic Center Plaza above the RTD Civic Center station and just a few blocks from RTD light rail.
• Extensive work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects and more!
• Employee wellness programs including the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) which provides free confidential counseling services.
• Bike-to-work programs including access to storage lockers and bike racks.
• Flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus optional 401K and 457 plans.
• Medical and Dental Health Insurance for employees and optional coverage for their dependents.
• Life Insurance for employees and optional coverage for their dependents.
• Paid Time Off including 11 paid holidays.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Tuition assistance program.

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The Executive Directors Office combines the administrative operational and performance functions of DORA divisions. It manages special projects and initiatives that work to preserve the integrity of the marketplace and promote a fair and competitive business environment in Colorado.

The purpose of the Office of Accounting and Purchasing (OAP) is to provide accounting procurement and contracting and financial reporting services for the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA or Department) which consists of 11 divisional operating entities comprised of approximately 174 cost centers. The Department executes a mixed budget of general cash reappropriated and federal funds. It collects revenues exceeding 300 million for the General Fund and 29 other restricted cash or other types of funds.

Accounting services consist of supplying quality informed decision-making guidance and comprehensive training and recommendations of a financial and procurement nature development of a unified system of accounts and its ongoing maintenance and a complete package of financial services. These financial services include payroll processing accounts payable and accounts receivable processing purchasing contract and encumbrance management fixed asset management and grant management financial reporting (internal management state and federal) budget monitoring and fiscal policy and procedures.

Position: SAA 1311

This position supervises three accountants and is responsible for four functional areas: (1) accounts payable review and approval (2) federal grant monitoring reporting and drawdowns (3) general ledger maintenance and closing procedures and (4) fiscal operations maintenance.

This position is responsible for expenditures and accounts payable activities for DORA by analyzing reviewing and maintaining the general ledger funding source and accounting subsystems. It reviews annual travel plans and Official Function Plans submitted by the Divisions for completeness before approval by the Controller and Chief Administrative Officer/Executive Director. As the compliance designee for OA this position reviews and approves all out-of-state travel and official function reimbursement requests for completeness reasonableness and proper approvals. This position manages and provides technical support for all the grant functions for the Department and is the resident grant accounting expert. Additionally it leads the functionalities of cash management reconciliations of federal grants account expense distribution federal grant reporting review chart of account maintenance and implementation financial review and corrections and develops and maintains procedures and tools to oversee financial activity for DORAs federal grants. This position works closely with the Departments Controller during monthly quarterly and fiscal year-end closing procedures and reporting. The position also provides professional accounting services training advice coaching direction and mentoring to department personnel and management. This position also reviews analyzes researches troubleshoots and ensures that financial transactions follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) State Fiscal Rules the State Fiscal Procedures Manual federal rules and regulations and DORAs policies and operational procedures.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Being responsible for monthly quarterly and year-end closing processes and reporting;
• Reviewing annual official function and travel plan requests for completeness and reasonableness before the Department Executive Director and Controller approval;
• Regularly reviewing federal grants expenses revenues and receivables for accuracy and correctness;
• Ensuring that for each new fiscal year all spreadsheets allocations and any other pertinent documents are set up and ready for monthly processing;
• Participating in the analysis and maintenance of the general ledger and systems of accounts used to structure financial information for all funding sources within the Department;
• Planning scheduling controlling and coordinating monthly quarterly and fiscal year-end accounting adjustments for the accounting unit to provide the data necessary to produce federal state and management financial reports;
• Acting as the subject-matter expert and the primary resource regarding financial transactions and business processes relating to overarching Department-wide activities;
• Responsible for reviewing DORA policies and procedures regularly and recommending updates to the Controller and Chief Administrative Officer and advising on internal control processes as needed to adhere to State Fiscal Rules and other rules and regulations;
• Providing direction over CORE payment documents and warrant/EFT generation processes and the CORE inter-governmental transaction process;
• Acting as the subject-matter expert and the primary resource regarding financial transactions and business processes relating to overarching Department-wide activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (MQs):

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

Option 1: Experience

• Nine (9) yearsof full-time professional* accounting experience including the following:
  • Maintaining a general ledger ensuring accuracy and reliability of the information;
  • Designing and developing financial and management reports;
  • Applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Of the nine (9) years two (2) years of experience must include the following:
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams including distributing and assigning work ensuring timeliness and accuracy of work performed.

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; AND
• Seven (7) years of full-time professional* accounting experience including the following:
• Maintaining a general ledger ensuring accuracy and reliability of the information;
• Designing and developing financial and management reports;
• Applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Of the seven (7) years two (2) years of experience must include the following:
• Demonstrated experience leading teams including distributing and assigning work ensuring timeliness and accuracy of work performed.

OR

• Bachelors Degree and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in accounting; AND
• Five (5) years of full-time professional* accounting experience including the following:
• Maintaining a general ledger ensuring accuracy and reliability of the information;
• Designing and developing financial and management reports;
• Applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Of the Five (5) years two (2) years of experience must include the following:
• Demonstrated experience leading teams including distributing and assigning work ensuring timeliness and accuracy of work performed.

OR

• A combination of related education in a field of study (coursework requires 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing); AND
• Five (5) years of full-time professional* accounting experience including the following:
• Maintaining a general ledger ensuring accuracy and reliability of the information;
• Designing and developing financial and management reports;
• Applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Of the Five (5) years two (2) years of experience must include the following:
• Demonstrated experience leading teams including distributing and assigning work ensuring timeliness and accuracy of work performed.

Note: YOU MUST ATTACH AN UNOFFICIAL COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS FOR VERIFICATION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY PROHIBIT THE ABILITY TO VERIFY WHETHER YOU MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND YOU MAY NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE PROCESS.

Document this experience in your application IN 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.
• Current valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for six (6) years of the requirement.

*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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience identifying areas for process improvement and facilitating updates in processes and procedures;
• Demonstrated experience managing and monitoring federal grants;
• Demonstrated experience applying GAAP State Fiscal Rules Fiscal Procedures and departmental policies and procedures when processing accounting information;
• Demonstrated experience working according to Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles;
• Demonstrated experience working with a governmental agency or in public accounting;
• Demonstrated experience completing backup duties for the Controller of a government agency;
• Demonstrated experience working with the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) and other accounting-based platforms including InfoAdvantage.

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;
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and changes in the work assignment;
• Ability to read interpret and apply fiscal statutes and departmental policies and procedures;
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders;
• Problem-solving skills including the ability to identify issues and communicate with stakeholders to obtain necessary information to resolve issues;
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and utilize custome;r service skills when necessary;
• Ability to utilize accounting techniques working according to basic accounting theories generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and standards (Financial Accounting Standards Board);
• Ability to work according to Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles;
• Ability to interact diplomatically with peers and stakeholders;
• Ability to identify gaps and recommend and advise on updates to fit rules and regulations;
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate strict processes in a timely manner;
• Ability to train collaborate with team and explain how to correct deficiencies tactfully;
• Leadership and mentoring skills including the ability to manage the workload of a work unit allocating resources as necessary identifying gaps and opportunities for development among staff;
• Emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills including the ability to foster relationships with various stakeholders peers teams and staff;
• Demonstrated ability to understand and abide by workplace principles practices and behaviors as internally identified and defined by the division and department;
• Demonstrated ability to read understand interpret apply and explain laws rules policies 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 utilize own knowledge and that of the 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 recorda 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.

PLEASE READ - Required Application Materials

Interested individuals must submit the following online:

1.A completed State of Colorado Application (log-in to your current NeoGov account or create a NeoGov account to complete the online application). Note: Incomplete applications including incomplete work history sections or see résumé see attachment or see addendum statements will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form.

2. A current email address on your application as all communication pertaining to this position will be conducted via email. Please set up your email to accept messages from and @ addresses and check your email often. Note: The department cannot guarantee the successful delivery of email including incorrect filtering into junk mail folders.

3.A detailed cover letter explaining how you meet the required competencies and how your accomplishments qualifications skills areas of expertise personal characteristics etc. make you a good fit for this position; you may also attach additional documents that demonstrate this.

Comparative Analysis Process: Structured Application Review

Part of if not the entire comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials; Therefore it is paramount that in the experience portion of your application and cover letter you describe the extent to which you possess the education experience and competencies outlined in the job announcement as well as the required and/or preferred qualifications/competencies. You are also encouraged to attach additional documents to that effect. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect your score and prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.

Part of the comparative analysis process and/or the interview process may be conducted through remote video conferencing (i.e. Google Meet Zoom etc.)

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.

ADAAAAccommodations: DORA 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 at.

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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE VACANCIES

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.