Accountant I

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Colorado is seeking a payroll and accounting professional to support the Colorado WINs partnership and related deductions and payments. You will partner with payroll, Human Resources, DPA and employees to ensure accurate reporting and timely processing of wages, benefits and deductions.

Responsibilities include system setup, reconciliation, and troubleshooting of payment submissions, with a focus on compliant payroll operations for 5,400+ state employees across multiple agencies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Four (4) years of professional accounting experience.
• Experience with payroll systems such as UKG Kronos and general payroll duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage dues, payments and reporting for Colorado WINs and the partnership agreement.
• Serve as liaison between payroll, HR, Colorado WINs, DPA and employees.
• Back up colleagues in leave cases and Colorado WINs duties.

Skills

UKG Kronos experience

CPPS experience

Payroll administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification)

CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)

Job description

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

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

Remote working arrangement - Hybrid in office 2 days, Wednesday-Thursday mandatory in office day, remote 3 days (subject to change)

About this Unit:

This 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 employee’s wages, benefits, and deductions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, federal, state and department rules and regulations. The unit serves over 5,400 employees in several agencies (Department of Human Services-IHA, Grand Junction Regional Center-IJB, Wheat Ridge Regional Center-IJC, Pueblo Regional Center-IJD, CMHIFL-IIC, CMHIP-IIB, DYC-IKA, Homelake Veterans’ Community Living Center-ILB, Florence Veterans’ Community Living Center-ILC, Rifle Veterans’ Community Living Center-ILD 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 districts. The Department employee total is approximately 5,400 FTE.

About this Position:

This position provides customer service for items as assigned within this position as related to the Colorado WINs partnership agreement. This position will complete tasks within the Colorado WINs partnership agreement requirements associated with deductions and payments. This position will function as the liaison between the payroll department with all related groups such as Human Resources, Colorado WINs, DPA and employees. This position will function as a back up to others within the unit managing items related to leave cases and Colorado WINs duties.

Summary of Duties:

Manages dues, payments and reporting for Colorado WINs:

This position is responsible for all system setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and management of all deductions and payments related to CO WINS and the applicable partnership agreement. This role reconciles all reporting to payment collections and submissions. This role will troubleshoot issues related to reconcilement on identified payment and submission issues. This role will provide reporting as necessary for all matters associated to the payroll aspects of the partnership agreement.

Option 1 (Minimum Qualifications):

• Four (4) years of relevant professional accounting experience
• Please note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.

Option 2 (Substitutions):

• A combination of related education (coursework requires 27 semester hours completed in an accounting or auditing) and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to (4) years.
• Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for (4) years of education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• COWINS Partnership Agreement: Relevant years of State service should be considered as a preferred qualification and given weight under the process. Part-time relevant years of State service will be prorated.
• TRANSFERS ONLY: Relevant years of State service will be considered as a preferred qualification and given the weight of at least 15% of the overall score under the process.
• Relevant years of State service contribute to a candidate's position-related knowledge, skill, ability, behavior, or other posted competency
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in accounting.
• Four (4) years of professional accounting experience
• FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification), CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)

What job-related competencies / preferred qualifications are essential to the position and may be assessed during the comparative analysis process?

• UKG Kronos experience
• CPPS experience
• Payroll administration

Conditions of Employment:

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
• Pass Background Check (this can include employment verification and employee file checks).

CDHS Selection Process Explanation:

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hours 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.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process:

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 in the application form. 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.

Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review:

After