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Full-time

Lakewood, CO Colorado United States

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The mission of the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) is to become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive. We are driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect.

The vision of the department is to empower businesses and individuals through quality customer service, innovation, and collaboration. We celebrate diversity and support an equitable and inclusive culture. We embrace our differences because we believe this brings innovation to our work. For more exciting information about the Department of Revenue, please enjoy this brief video !

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We're hiring a detailed individual who is able to work independently to be our Accountant III in the Division of Gaming! You'll be preparing monthly financial statements and reconciliations. Your attention to detail and level of accuracy will ensure transactions, reports and financial data are complete and accurate. If you're ready to contribute to the success of DOR, this job may be for you!

Primary Duties:
Financial Reporting & Maintaining Sub-Systems -

• Prepares and approves adjustments and accruals to accurately reflect the Divisions financial position at month end.
• Ensures the general ledger and financial reports are accurate.
• Organizes, reviews, and makes adjustments to accounting reports.

• Prepares the Sports Betting Fund monthly unaudited financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Performs reconciliations or reviews reconciliations performed by others on a monthly basis to ensure accounting information is accurately recorded on all appropriate systems.

• Calculates the distribution of Sports Betting Proceeds at year end to each entity as outlined in statute.
• Acts as the main point of contact for the external auditors during the yearly financial statement audit.
• Gathers requested documentation prior to the audit, assists the auditors in gaining an understanding of the Division's processes, prepares additional schedules as requested, and answers any questions the auditors may have when possible.

• Resolves problems in areas of inter-agency agreements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and reimbursements as they relate to the Sports Betting Fund.
• Trains and assists others in the Gaming Accounting Section when necessary.

• There will be infrequent in office meetings or training.
• Unless there is a unique circumstance, this position, along with the other members of the accounting section, is not allowed to take personal leave in July and August and will be limited when taking personal leave during the end of June and September.
  

Residency Requirement:

Class Code & Classification Description:

Must meet one of the following or any combination of experience/education to meet the minimum (MQ) qualifications:

OPTION 1:

8 years of professional experience in Accounting.

OPTION 2:

Associate's degreefrom an accredited institution in Finance, Auditing, Accountingor a related degree as determined by the Department, which included 27 semester hours of accounting or auditing coursework will substitute for the degree requirement.

AND

6 years of professional experience in Accounting

OPTION 3:

AND

4 years of professional experience in Accounting

NOTE: If submitting a transcript, certification or other relevant materials, candidates may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Substitutions:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution which included 27 semester hours of accounting or auditing coursework will substitute for the degree requirement.

• Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two years of the professional accounting experience.

• Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting standards (GASB) and their application
• Proficiency using Excel and Adobe Pro
• Demonstrated strong communication skills (both oral and written)
• Knowledge of State Fiscal Rules
• Proven ability to work independently and accept supervision
• Experience in State Government accounting
• State experience using Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE)
• Experience using integrated accounting systems for financial statement preparation
• Interpersonal and people management skills, the ability to multitask, the ability to work with confidential information, the ability to work in high-stress environments, and the demonstrated ability to assist customers.
  

Conditions of Employment with the CDOR :

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence.

As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations .

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application, to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"see resume\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" or \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"see attached\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" statements on your application.

• Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

• Recommended attachments: Resume, Transcripts

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment.

• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.

• The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"state.co.us\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" and \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"info@governmentjobs.com\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

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.

APPEAL RIGHTS

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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), 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 spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Compliance

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive 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.

The Colorado Department of Revenue 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, Jacqueline Brown-Tremble at jacqueline.brown-tremble@state.co.us

We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

How to apply:

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

If not applying online, submit application to:

If you are not able to submit an online application, a paper application is available at this link: PDF State Paper Application (Download PDF reader). Paper applications must be received via email to DOR_talentacquisition@state.co.us by the closing date and time of the application period listed on this announcement.

Department Contact Information:

Lily Keenan, HR Analyst, lily.keenan@state.co.us

Methods of Appointment:

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.