Grant Accountant.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is hiring for an accounting professional to support grants management, reconciliation, and general accounting within the Accounting Unit. You will collaborate with Accounting, Fiscal, and Program staff to maintain accurate financial records and reports.

The role offers hybrid work options with placement at the Denver office, contributing to Colorado’s public health and environmental programs through rigorous financial oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience in grants management, reconciliation, and general accounting.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Fiscal, and Program staff to support financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional accounting services in grants management, reconciliation, and general accounting within the Accounting Unit.
• Work in collaboration with Accounting, Fiscal, and Program staff to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Skills

Accounting principles

GAAP

Grants management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

About Cdphe

At the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, we are charged with protecting Colorado’s health and environment – a responsibility that affects every person and every community in the state. CDPHE is distinctive because we bring public health and environmental protection together under one agency, recognizing that healthy people depend on healthy places. Our teams prevent diseases and injury, respond to emergencies ranging from E.coli outbreaks to global pandemics, reduce air pollution, protect water quality, regulate health facilities, manage environmental hazards, perform advanced laboratory testing, provide birth and death records, and implement health promoting programs. We turn science and data into action, set statewide standards, and work alongside local public health agencies and community partners to meet Colorado’s most pressing health and environmental challenges. Working at CDPHE means applying your expertise to complex, consequential work that can improve lives across the state.

Department Information

Our mission captures this broad portfolio of work: to advance Colorado’s health and protect the places we live, learn, work, and play. Our vision is a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations can thrive. Achieving the mission and vision takes bold action, talented people, broad partnerships, and a commitment to serving every Coloradan.

Important Information

• Hybrid work options may be available at the supervisor’s discretion and based on business needs. The position will be based at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246.

CDPHE Offers

CDPHE offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to build a meaningful career in public service. Benefits include:

• Medical and dental plans.
• Colorado PERA retirement options, including defined benefit plan or defined contribution plan.
• Optional 401(K) and 457 retirement plans.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Potential flexible working arrangements
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off.
• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Career opportunities throughout Colorado state government.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .

The Work Unit

The Accounting Unit exists to provide financial accounting and reporting services in support of the mission of CDPHE. The services provided include: accounts payable, accounts receivable, billings and collections, payroll and timekeeping, grants financial management, general ledger, indirect cost recovery assessment, reporting and analysis, and enforcement of the state and federal fiscal rules and regulations, department policies and procedures and application of accounting standards as set forth by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The department currently consists of staff of nearly 2,000 employees across 10 divisions whose activities are funded by monies from over 300 sources and amounting to over $750 million annually

What You Will Do

This position performs a wide range of professional accounting services in the areas of grants management, reconciliation, and general accounting within the Accounting Unit. Working in collaboration with Accounting, Fiscal, and Program staff, this