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Job Title
Open to State of Colorado Residents Only
Job Description
This position is within the Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Financial Services Unit which exists to provide accounting support and management of all funds related to various units in the Division. The position provides varied support to Parks and Wildlife's Accounting section by performing, among other duties, the following:
The position acts as the Purchasing Card liaison for the Division which involves performing prepayment and post payment reviews to ensure correct accounting codes are assigned to all purchases for payment; making corrections for incorrect coding strings; performing cardholder audits and reviews to ensure correct usage and compliance with accounting and program rules and procedures; acting as the cardholder contact for the department's Purchasing Card program; assisting cardholders with dispute resolution; and performing other duties associated with the program.
The position is responsible for performing the duties of expenditure accounting including; reviewing expense transactions in the accounting system of record (CORE) for permissible and proper account coding, for compliance with GAAP, State Fiscal Rules, and Division and Departmental policies and procedures; processing expenditures related to operating expenses, capital equipment, custodial services and grants; providing extensive support on all year-end accounting tasks; and performing other duties associated with expenditure processing.
The position is responsible for creating invoices and expense documents in CORE related to Fleet vehicle use by CPW. This includes; working with field office personnel to compile data for invoice creation in the Colorado Automotive Reporting System (CARS); submitting reimbursement requests to State Fleet Management; working in Google Sheets to collaborate with and obtain data from field office personnel; auditing data for accuracy, completeness, and allowability in relation to State Fleet Management policies; creating invoices in CARS through data entry and research in the system; working in Excel to compile spreadsheets using formulas, pivot tables, and filtering; using the WEX system to export data; and creating expense documents in CORE.
The position provides backup for other accounting functions as needed and performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of relevant experience in an accounting, financial, or business occupation related to the work assigned to this position OR A combination of related education in accounting, finance, or business and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years.
Substitutions
Appropriate education in or a related field of study will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Current or former State experience relevant to this position
Bachelor's degree in accounting from accredited university.
Working experience in CORE.
Required Competencies
Excellent problem solving skills.
Extensive experience with Excel and able to work with it at an intermediate level.
Excellent customer service skills.
Conditions of Employment
State of Colorado residency is required at the time of application.
Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver's license if operating a State vehicle.
At the current time, this position is mostly remote with requirement to be in the office on occasion.
Employees are responsible to provide and maintain a home office or other suitable remote work location as well as Internet and a secure Wi-Fi connection.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).
Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle. To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who: Have an assigned State fleet vehicle Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle
Appeal Rights
It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However, if you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed ) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
The Assessment Process
All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.
Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.
Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement.
Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.
This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.
This recruitment may be used to fill more than one vacancy at this level and reporting location.
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 State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Department of Natural Resources 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 application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, at ADAAA Accommodations Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
Benefits
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as
Worksite address
aurora, CO, 80012, US
Who can apply
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