Accounting Team Lead

Accountant II

The Executive Director's Office (EDO) is the backbone of the Colorado Department of Public Safety, providing effective administrative and management services to the Department's operating divisions. The EDO includes the following :

• The Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director Oversees strategic direction and operations for the department.
• Administrative Services Office - Provides division and department-level administrative and support functions encompassing accounting, purchasing and contracts, budget, logistics services (fleet, warehousing, material management and fabrication) and property services (property management, leasing, facilities maintenance, construction project management and insurance programs) to support the operations and programs of CDPS divisions.
• Human Resources Office - Supports recruitment, hiring, evaluation, benefits management, personnel actions, payroll and all other human resources functions.
• Compliance Office Manages Departmental Policy, Risk Management, Workers Compensation Program, Workplace Investigations, Internal Auditing, Rulemaking, and ensures compliance with state and federal requirements and the State's LESO 1033 / 1122 programs.
• Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information Systems develops cost-effective information sharing services to provide access for criminal justice agencies while maintaining information security. CICJIS is a collaborative program designed to facilitate information sharing at key decision points in the criminal justice process. There are five participating CICJIS agencies : the Department of Corrections, Judicial, the Colorado District Attorney's Council, the Division of Youth Corrections, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
• Office of School Safety assists local schools and communities to create safe and positive school climates for pre-k through higher education schools in Colorado.

The Administrative Services Office provides internal administrative support to the Divisions within CDPS and include the following sections :

Hybrid (two days in the Lakewood office minimum, depending on location in the state) Work unit core business hours Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 a.m.-5 : 00 p.m. (Flexible schedules available with supervisor approval.)

There are currently two positions available supporting the Department of Public Safety. DFPC Accounting Team - 700 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80215 CBI Accounting Team - 700 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80215 Are you a forward-thinking accounting professional ready to take on a comprehensive leadership role in a dynamic environment? We are seeking a highly skilled Accountant II to oversee daily operations, provide essential system administration and technical guidance, and champion excellence in financial reporting and compliance. In this pivotal position, you'll serve as the primary accounting lead for our team, supporting the team supervisor, while offering invaluable support to both internal and external stakeholders. Integrity, transparency, accountability, honesty and trust are fundamental expectations for this role.

Key responsibilities (may vary by position) :

Division Accounting and Analysis :

Online Payment Portal Technical Expert (CBI position only) :

Minimum qualifications, substitutions, conditions of employment & appeal rights :

Note : To be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.

Experience Only : Six (6) years of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) accounting experience to include journal entries and balance account reconciliations.

OR Education and Experience : A combination of related education (coursework requires 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing) and / or business accounting experience equal to six (6) years.

OR Licensure : Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy.

Preferred qualifications and competencies :

Conditions of employment :

Appeal rights :

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board / State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board / State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov / spb. A standard appeal form is available at www.colorado.gov / spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action : Colorado State Personnel Board / State Personnel Director, Attn : Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax : 303-866-5038. Phone : 303-866-3300.