Accountant I.

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado Judicial Department is seeking a qualified Accountant I to provide professional accounting support within a hybrid work environment at the Ralph Carr Judicial Center in Denver, Colorado.

Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing accounting entries, ensuring compliance with GAAP and GASB, and delivering reliable customer service to department personnel and vendors. Minimum qualifications require a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field (e.g., finance).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and standards.
• Experience providing professional customer service in a government or corporate setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, reviews, and/or approves accounting transactions in accordance with GAAP, GASB, Fiscal Rules, and statutory requirements.
• Provides phone, email, and in-person customer service to Department personnel, vendors, and customers.
• Attends meetings and trainings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Department InformationThe Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

Department InformationThe Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

Description Of Job

General Statement of Duties: Provides professional accounting work for the Colorado Judicial Department.

Distinguishing Factors The Accountant I classification is distinguished from higher level positions by performing basic accounting duties and responsibilities.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.

• Prepares, reviews, and/or approves accounting transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, Judicial Branch Fiscal Rules, statutory requirements, and other authoritative guidance. Such transactions may include, but are not limited to, disbursement of funds, receipt and deposit of funds, journal entries, and intra-governmental transfers.
• Provides phone, email, and in-person customer service to Department personnel, vendors, and customers.
• Attends meetings and trainings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments

Position is hybrid, primary work location is Ralph Carr Judicial Center 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203.

Supervisor Responsibilities

No formal supervisory responsibility. Responsibility for one\'s own work product.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job; the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to perform repetitive motions, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. May handle emergency or crisis situations; is subject to many interruptions; may handle multiple calls and inquiries simultaneously.

Education And Experience Equivalency

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor\'s degree in accounting or closely related field, such as finance.

Supplemental Information

The Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department.

Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation.

How To Apply

For more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below:

https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careers

Please note: Applications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete or new applications will not be accepted after this time.