Summary

Description

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $65,523 – $97,466. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. In this position you can expect to work on site at the Denver Post Building (101 W. Colfax Denver, CO 80201) on your in-office days.

What You’ll Do

The Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) is currently seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team!

The individual in this position will be a key support role to the mission of the department. DPR is dedicated to customer service and enhancing the health of residents and the environment through innovative programs and safe, beautiful and sustainable places.  DPR employees are devoted to positively impacting our diverse population, including children, youth, adults, seniors and adaptive participants.

Specifically, as a Senior Accountant, you will:

• Apply the City’s Fiscal Accountability Rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures to reconcile discrepancies and ensures compliance with fiscal accountability in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

• Perform routine and basic reconciliations of point-of-sale system identifying discrepancies and make corrections in the City’s financial system

• Register, transfer, and dispose of assets in the system of record, and assist with the annual physical inventory

• Analyze revenue reports as reported by concessionaires to assure accurate payments due and correct payment received

• Generate financial statements and reports for the department

• Research funding sources for potential errors and prepare and submit correcting General Ledger entries

• Manage the financial component of all department grants

• Assist with the annual budget process

• Educate field staff through training on understanding the City’s Fiscal Accountability Rules, financial reports, processes, and more

• Provide excellent customer service for both internal and external customers

• Perform other duties as assigned

About You

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Documented experience in various accounting functions including analyzing revenues and expenditures

• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles

• Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills

• Experience with Workday is a plus, but not required

• Demonstrated experience establishing consistent standards and processes

• Understanding of Federal, State, and Local government legal requirements

• Excellent business ethical conduct and the ability to maintain confidentiality

• Strong customer service skills

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional level accounting experience reconciling accounting discrepancies, analyzing expenditures, and preparing financial reports.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.

• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.

Application Deadline

This posting will accept applications until 11:59 PM on Sunday, May 5, 2024. please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CV2021 Accountant Senior

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$65,523.00 – $108,113.00

Starting Pay

$65,523 – $97,466/annually, based on experience and education

Agency

Parks and Recreation

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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