Term-Limited Payroll Functional Specialist / Accountant III - Hybrid

Subject Matter Expert (SME) Opportunity

Exciting Opportunity : Be the Expert Behind Colorado's Critical Financial and HR Systems!

We're seeking a dynamic Subject Matter Expert (SME) . About CORE & COMPAS : CORE (Colorado Operations Resource Engine) : The statewide financial powerhouse that streamlines Budget, Accounting, Grants, Inventory, and Procurement functions across Colorado. COMPAS : Colorado's modernized payroll system, ensuring efficient and accurate employee compensation management.

Your Impact :

Serves as a Payroll Functional Subject Matter Expert (SME). Serving in this capacity, the Functional Specialist will participate in : end user community development, policy & procedure creation / maintenance, system testing development and execution, end user training, business process analysis / re-engineering, functionality expertise development regarding responsible areas. It is planned that this position will work on payroll functional areas including payroll, HR, accounting, and labor allocation. Responsibilities will include assisting with the implementation of COMPAS (payroll modernization) and special projects as needed.

A summary of the duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Business Process & System Analysis : Assist with business process analysis that will drive continuous improvement which requires engagement from CORE / COMPAS, CPU / DHR business owners, to ensure that the system's functionality is maximized and accurately reflects statute, policy, and procedure as they evolve over time.
• Engagement will take many forms : leading scale key stakeholder meetings, developing and leading targeted task forces / committees, authoring additional guidance e.g. quick reference guides, hints, tips etc.

Critical aspect of this position will be to :

CORE / COMPAS User Support :

Training CORE / COMPAS End Users :

CORE / COMPAS System Testing :

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights :

Skills-Based Hiring This position is advertised in line with the Governor's executive order focused on skills-based hiring practices that focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the job and aligns the hiring process accordingly. Skills-based hiring reduces potential barriers for applicants and allows for reduced bias in the hiring process by providing a direct description of skills that are unique to the duties assigned to the position with a recognition that the applicant may have developed these skills through education, training or past experiences.

Residency Requirement : This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description : H8A3XX ACCOUNTANT III

Minimum Qualifications : Experience Only : At least eight (8) years of professional experience in payroll administration, accounting, or other similar work. OR Education and Experience : A combination of related education (coursework requires 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing) and / or professional experience in payroll administration, accounting, or other similar work equal to at least eight (8) years. Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for six (6) years of the requirement.

The exceptional candidate will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following preferred qualifications :

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

Comparative Analysis Process : The comparative analysis process for this position may consist of a structured application review, an online assessment or other structured assessment step.

Appeal Rights : An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director. As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Employment Philosophy : The State of Colorado strives to build and maintain workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans. We are building a Colorado for All through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is committed to non-discriminatory practices in hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Accommodations : The Department of Personnel & Administration 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.