Fiscal Administrator II- Accounting Services Superviosr

City and County of Denver; United States; Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Wellness Day

Lifelong monthly pension (vest after 5

457B Retirement plan

PTO and holidays

Job summary

The City and County of Denver is hiring a Fiscal Administrator II – Accounting Services Supervisor to lead the Recording Division and Public Trustee financial operations. You will manage accounting, cashiering, revenue, and internal controls, while guiding a specialized accounting team in a municipal/county government context.

Key duties include GL management, month-end close, forecasting, audits support, and process improvements, with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Three years of professional level experience overseeing fiscal operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fiscal operations for the Recording Division and Public Trustee, including accounting, cashiering, cash management, revenues, and financial reporting.
• Manage daily cashiering, cash receipts, banking activities, fees, revenues, and financial transactions.
• Oversee public foreclosure and recording accounting systems, processes, and financial activities.
• Direct general ledger management, account reconciliations, month-end close, and division year-end close activities.
• Supervise and lead fiscal staff, including work planning, training, performance management, employee relations, hiring, and other supervisory responsibilities.
• Develop revenue forecasts, analyze budget variances, and provide guidance on revenue and expenditure projections.
• Advise the DCR Financial Manager and division leadership on fiscal matters that support organizational goals and business operations.
• Develop and implement fiscal policies, procedures, and internal controls to improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and strengthen financial operations.
• Monitor compliance with fiscal rules and internal controls, provide employee training, and recommend process improvements.
• Support the DCR Financial Manager with financial audits and audit planning.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Integrity

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Public service commitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

EUNA Cashiering

Banking software

Job description

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise.

Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hiring range for this position is $93,566 -$123,975/year based on experience and education.

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
• A “flexible” Wellness Day has been approved in support of employee wellness and engagement for city employees. All civilian and benefit qualified employees are eligible to use this day with manager approval and it must be used by Dec. 31, 2026, as it will not roll over into the new year
• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement plan
• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position, you expect to work onsite three days per week. Work schedule subject to change based on operational needs.

Who We Are & What You'll Do

The Denver Clerk and Recorder Office (DCR) is responsible for administering both county and municipal functions for the City and County of Denver. The Office administers the City’s elections, preserves various records, and makes them available to the public, issues marriage licenses, records land transactions, and oversees foreclosures. The Office’s mission is to provide efficient, customer friendly recording and public trustee services, make records available for public inspection, and conduct elections that are accurate, secure, and convenient for voters.

The Operations Division Finance Team is seeking a Fiscal Administrator II – Accounting Services Supervisor to provide leadership and perform complex fiscal duties for the Denver Clerk & Recorder. The foundation of this role is understanding government accounting procedures, audit, cashiering and cash management, and internal controls for municipal and county government obligations.

This position is responsible for cash management, revenue, internal controls, and financial reporting, and is a supervisor of a specialized accounting team primarily focused on the Recording Division and Public Trustee operations. In this role you will:

• Oversee fiscal operations for the Recording Division and Public Trustee, including accounting, cashiering, cash management, revenues, and financial reporting
• Manage daily cashiering, cash receipts, banking activities, fees, revenues, and financial transactions
• Oversee public foreclosure and recording accounting systems, processes, and financial activities
• Direct general ledger management, account reconciliations, month‑end close, and division year‑end close activities
• Supervise and lead fiscal staff, including work planning, training, performance management, employee relations, hiring, and other supervisory responsibilities
• Develop revenue forecasts, analyze budget variances, and provide guidance on revenue and expenditure projections
• Advise the DCR Financial Manager and division leadership on fiscal matters that support organizational goals and business operations
• Develop and implement fiscal policies, procedures, and internal controls to improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and strengthen financial operations
• Monitor compliance with fiscal rules and internal controls, provide employee training, and recommend process improvements
• Support the DCR Financial Manager with financial audits and audit planning
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Integrity and a strong commitment to public service
• Experience in governmental accounting, budgeting, and financial operations across multiple business units, including general ledger management, reconciliations, cash management, revenue forecasting, audits, internal controls, and year‑end close
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and attention‑to‑detail skills
• Experience developing and implementing strategic process improvements
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support teams in delivering excellent customer service, completing daily financial transactions, and maintaining accurate, efficient operations
• Experience with Workday, EUNA Cashiering, and banking software, or the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new financial systems

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education requirement: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of full performance, professional level experience overseeing and administering functional or operational aspects of fiscal business operations.

Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

About Everything Else

Position Type Unlimited

Position Salary Range $93,566.00 - $154,384.00

Target Pay $93,566 - $123,975/ year based on experience and education

Agency Clerk & Recorder's Office

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies City and County of Denver employees may be re‑deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real‑time captioning via CART, or disability‑related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [e-mail] with three business days’ notice.

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