Accounting Supervisor (General Finance)

Douglas County, CO; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Douglas County is seeking an Accounting Supervisor in General Finance to lead a team and oversee complex financial duties.

The role includes supervising staff, assisting with the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), collaborating with auditors, and enforcing accurate general ledger practices and Chart of Accounts. A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required, with four years of experience including supervisory duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or related field.
• Four (4) years of professional level experience including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Governmental accounting experience and/or a CPA with audit experience is highly desirable.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and trains assigned staff; coordinates with Assistant Finance Director on ACFR preparation and publication.
• Works with auditors during the annual audit process.
• Assists in implementing new governmental accounting standards and policy updates for the Finance Department.
• Ensures accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and Chart of Accounts.
• Supports department with special projects as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or related field

Job description

Accounting Supervisor (General Finance)

Employment Type:0 - Full-time Regular
Pay Range:$78,354.00 - 117,531.00
Location:Castle Rock, CO
Overtime Exempt:Y
Elected Office / Department:FINANCE

Douglas County is welcoming applications for an Accounting/FinanceSupervisor. This is highly responsible work performing a variety of complexfinancial duties as well as supervising other professional staff. While not allinclusive, this position is responsible for supervising and training assignedpersonal, collaborating with the Assistant Finance Director in the preparationand publication of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), workingwith auditors, assisting Finance Department leadership support new governmentalaccounting standards, establishing and maintaining Finance Department policiesand procedures, is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the generalledger and Chart of Accounts, and for supporting the department by completing workand special projects as assigned.

The Accounting Supervisor requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or related field. Four (4) years of professional level experience including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Governmental accounting experience and/or a CPA with audit experience is highly desirable. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

This position requires successful completion of a drug screen, reference checks, and a criminal background check including fingerprinting through a national database.

Generally, the hiring range is $80,000.00-$100,000.00 annually. Qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position will be taken into consideration when determining hiring salary.

Your future is important to us.
Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans — plus a wide range of additional resources to support your health, growth, and overall well-being.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Closing Date: 09/18/2026 4:59PM MST. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

The job details outlined in this posting may represent a modified summary of the full job description. For a full copy of the job description to view our job classifications.

In the event of an emergency/disaster in or near the County, all County employees are expected to make every effort to be available to assist the County Manager, Elected/Appointed Officials and Department Directors to ensure the continued operation of any and all necessary County functions. This may mean being available to perform additional duties and hours beyond what is normally required. In the event that an exempt employee does work more than 40 hours a week in support of County operations during an emergency, such employee may receive overtime or other appropriate wage compensation in accordance with existing County policies or at the discretion of the County.