Accounting Technician III

The Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) fosters a positive business environment, encourages quality economic development through the support of local and regional economic development activities across the state. A comprehensive slate of programs within OEDIT's divisions work together to offer economic development services for all Colorado businesses - new and expanding, traditional and emerging, small and large - including retention programs to ensure continued competitiveness of Colorado's economic base, and job training to keep Colorado's workforce the best in the nation.

This is a 2-year position, with a possibility of extension.

The Office of Economic Development and International Trade accounting team provides accounting and reporting oversight and support. We are seeking a highly motivated Accounting Technician to join the team. This position will have responsibility for handling day-to-day payable transactions including commercial card activities and provides payable related technical guidance and accounting support for various departments within the Office. On-site work is required as dictated by the needs of the job with the potential for remote work 2-3 days per week once an individual is fully trained and competent in the job.

This position will primarily support AP activities (70%), commercial card activities (30%), and to a lesser extent other administrative duties assigned to the accounting unit; with daily and monthly duties to include coordinate vendor setup, travel, vendor payment processing, and monitoring and process Salesforce accounting requests. The individual in this position will also respond to department and external inquiries, support users of Salesforce regarding payable inquiries.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position will process vendor payments, travel reimbursement payments as well as commercial card for OEDIT following all federal and state's fiscal rules and guidelines

• Work within Salesforce system to review and generate travel authorizations and reimbursements for travelers associated with the department

• The position will frequently coordinate/collect confidential information (W9 data, personal data) for new vendor/traveler set-up while maintaining the confidentiality and security of this data.

• Responsible for applying all State, Federal, and Cabinet guidelines for all State business-related travel

• Responsible for obtaining all documentation required to support reimbursement according to State and Federal Fiscal and Travel Policies

• Monitor the entire workflow of all reimbursement requests related to travel payments, vendor payments and commercial card expenses to ensure sufficient supporting documents and appropriate approvals and signatures are obtained, in a timely manner

• Accrue expenses as required by following applicable state and federal fiscal policy

• Ensure that OEDIT stays up to date regarding all travel policies and updates internal processes as needed to maintain compliance with applicable rules and regulations

• Processes transactions related to State warrants including lost warrant affidavits, warrant reissues, cancellations

• Provide oversight of purchasing of goods and services as the Commercial Credit Card Program administrator for the Department

• Maintain commercial card program, enroll new employees, add/update cardholders accounts, cancel cards as appropriate, and work with employees on all cardholder issues

• Support auditing all Commercial Card expenses in adherence to the C-Card policies, resolve problem expense reports to ensure timely auditing and processing

• Handle the delinquency management to administer card suspensions, cancellations, and violations in adherence to Travel and C-Card program policies

• Responsible for the month-end close for Commercial Card and travel expenses, month-end journals and resolve account reconciliations in CORE if any

• Provide communication and training on processes and systems with internal stakeholders

• Creates and maintains procedures related to the position

• Serve as backup to the other Accounts Payable Accountants on all duties

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Outstanding customer service and detail oriented

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (GAAP)

• Effective computer skills in using Microsoft Office and Google applications

• Ability to effectively communicate procedures and policies to staff both verbally and in a written format

• Demonstrate the ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and effectively prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines

• Ability to work and interact well with people of diverse backgrounds and personalities

Education:

Option 1: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Option 2: An Associate's degree in Accounting and four (2) years of technical/professional experience in accounting

Option 3: Related occupational experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. An equivalent combination of education and proven experience in comparable fields will be considered.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $58,000 Annually

This position is considered non-classified, which means the position is not part of the Colorado State Personnel System. Therefore, the individual appointed to this position is considered at-will, and is not covered by the State Personnel Rules or the State Classification System. However, this position does come with the same benefits (retirement, insurance, etc.) as every other State employee, and with the same opportunities, pride and passion that comes with working for the great State of Colorado. Even though employment is at-will, non-classified positions have protections against discrimination and retaliation in state and federal employment laws. "At-will" employment means that either the employee or the State may terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason or no reason, with or without notice or cause, as long as no federal or state law is violated.

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 all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

Benefits

The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers generous benefits to full-time employees including:

• Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month

• Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Medical plans - choice of Cigna or Kaiser; several plan options (including High Deductible Health Plan with HSA); most plans offered with significant state contribution towards premium

• Dental and vision plans

• Flexible spending accounts

• State-paid life insurance policy of $50,000

• Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined contribution or defined benefit) with generous state contribution

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans for additional retirement savings

• State-paid short-term disability coverage

• Additional optional life and disability plans

• Access to the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program

• Membership opportunity with the Credit Union of Colorado

• RTD (transit) EcoPass

• Training and professional development

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. 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.

To learn more about the "State of Colorado For All", visit our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion website.

ADAAA Accommodations

The Office of the Governor 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 Staffing Coordinator, the Director of Human Resources: jennifer.salvatore@state.co.us

Application

Your application must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.

Due to the large volume of resumes we receive, we do not acknowledge receipt of each application and are unable to give status updates. If a strong match is found between your qualifications and the requirements of the position, a member of the recruiting staff will contact you to further discuss the career opportunity.