Senior Deputy Controller, Accounting Operations

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Plans

Retirement Plans (PERA)

Paid Holidays

Hybrid work options

Training opportunities

Job summary

The State of Colorado's Department of Local Affairs seeks a Deputy Controller for Accounting Operations and Reporting to lead centralized accounting, payroll, and financial reporting.

You will oversee GAAP/GASB compliance, policy development, and system implementations across CORE and related subsystems, ensuring accurate month-end and annual close, and clear reporting to management and external authorities.

Qualifications

• Eight years of professional experience in accounting operations, financial reporting, auditing, and federal grants/contracts.
• Combination of related education and experience may apply; CPA counts for qualification.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements centralized accounting operations and systems.
• Leads financial reporting to management, GAAP and GASB compliance.
• Oversees payroll, grant reporting, and internal control improvements.

Skills

Accounting operations

Financial reporting

Auditing

Grants & contracts

Education

Accounting/auditing education

Job description

The State of Colorado's Department of Local Affairs seeks a Deputy Controller for Accounting Operations and Reporting to lead centralized accounting, payroll, and financial reporting.

You will oversee GAAP/GASB compliance, policy development, and system implementations across CORE and related subsystems, ensuring accurate month-end and annual close, and clear reporting to management and external authorities.