Senior Manager, Accounting (Remote From Anywhere In Colorado)

Colorado; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Governor's Office of Information Technology is seeking a Senior Manager for accounting functions. This role entails managing financial compliance and leading cross-functional teams to enhance processes. Ideal candidates should have significant accounting and financial management experience, particularly in government settings, and a commitment to improving leadership skills and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Two years of governmental accounting experience.
• Three years of financial management experience with one in a senior role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and fiscal rules.
• Manage projects and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Compliance

Process Improvement

Collaboration

Job description

Together, we innovate for a stronger Colorado

The work of employees at the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve. But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We're building one of the nation's leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first-of-their-kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture, together. Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services.

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OIT is looking for a dedicated accounting professional to manage and direct departmental accounting functions. In this leadership role, you will direct team operations, oversee cross-functional projects, ensure financial compliance according to state and federal regulations, and drive continuous process improvement through analysis, policy development, and training. As our new Senior Manager , you will also demonstrate your commitment to personal growth in inclusive leadership, actively soliciting feedback, and applying a human-centered approach to management and employee development.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, governmental accounting standards, federal guidelines (OMB), state statutes, and fiscal rules.

• Manage projects, collaborate with stakeholders, execute duties, and ensure policy and financial regulation adherence.

• Drive operational excellence by analyzing and improving processes.

• Formulate and present comprehensive strategic business plans to senior leadership that incorporate staff skill development and service delivery cost-efficiencies.

• Resolve internal and external customer issues.

• Develop and recommend central accounting policies and procedures within established state and federal frameworks.

• Actively engage in improving leadership skills, attitudes, and knowledge, especially as related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Attend training, development and group training on topics of inclusive leadership.

If you are looking for an opportunity to combine your management and accounting skills in a way that can positively impact Colorado communities, apply today.

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis.

This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/oreducation (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) years of experience in accounting, finance, or a closely related field, including at least two years of governmental accounting experience.

• Three years of financial management experience with at least one year in a senior management role.

Substitutions:

• Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.

• Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.

• If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior payroll experience.

• Prior Accounts Receivable experience.

• Experience with GASB, GAAP, and Fiscal Rules.

Conditions of Employment:

OIT candidates and employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state entity locations where they might be required to perform work.

A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.

Positions supporting some agencies such as the Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Safety will also require a pre-employment drug test.

This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.

This position may require on-call duties as needed by the position.

If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.

While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date.

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The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the applicationprocess, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in theemployee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requestedaccommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and requirereasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewingfor this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at [e-mail] or call [phone].

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need.

The Governor's Office of Information Technology does NOT offer sponsored Visas for employment purposes.