Accounts Receivable Accountant|

Job description
Department Information

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

This position is designated as HYBRID.

Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college-level courses including Masters degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
• A variety of employee resource groups

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

Description Of Job

About the Work Unit:

This unit exists to provide financial accounting and reporting services in support of the mission of CDPHE. The services provided include: accounts payable processing, billings and collections for fees, licenses and penalties, payroll and timekeeping, payroll cost distribution/allocation, grants financial management, grants and contracts processing, general ledger, indirect cost recovery assessment, reporting and analysis, enforcement of the state and federal fiscal rules and regulations, department policies and procedures and application of accounting standards as set forth by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The department currently consists of staff exceeding 1,845 employees whose activities are funded by monies from over 300 sources and amounting to over $685 million annually.

What You Will Be Doing:

This position exists as the Accounts Receivable Accountant and functions as a member of the Accounting team. The position’s primary responsibilities are to process the department’s accounts receivables. This includes the daily input of check payments in CORE, processing interagency transfers, researching and processing EFT payments, and processing returned checks from the bank. All responsibilities need to be done accurately and in a timely manner. This position must assure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, department and State procedures.

This position serves as an important position in the accounts receivables unit assisting the Accounts Receivable Work Lead and Department Controller with receivable balance sheet reconciliations and revenue reconciliations for month, quarter, and year end. In addition, this position will work with multiple division subsystem and customer interfaces to CORE for invoicing and customer information.

This position is an integral staff contact for department staff members on revenue and receivable entry issues and interacts with all levels of staff within CDPHE with regards to accounts receivable problems and questions. This position will also aide in external reporting requests, receivables spreadsheets and audit requests as applicable.

Experience Only:

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Six (6) years of professional accounts receivable accounting experience.

OR

Education And Experience:

A combination of related education in Accounting or Finance and/or relevant experience in professional accounts receivable accounting equal to six (6) years.

A master's or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

This experience must be substantiated within the work history section of the application. The words, "See Resume" will not be accepted. Part-time work will be pro- rated.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in accounts receivable processing
• General ledger reconciliation experience
• Strong conceptual knowledge of theory, principles and practices of Accounting;
• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB);
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced deadline oriented environment;
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel including ability to do pivot tables and data analysis;
• Excellent listening skills;
• Detail oriented and thorough in completing work tasks;
• Ability to use critical thinking when making decisions or solving problems.

Conditions of Employment:

Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position or that as a result of no longer being considered, you were discriminated against, 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. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board, that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. 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 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. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Information

A Complete Application Must Include:
• A completed state of Colorado application
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

Conditions of Employment:

Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position or that as a result of no longer being considered, you were discriminated against, 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. If an applicant seeks to have an allegation of discrimination reviewed by the Board, that person must file an appeal (petition for hearing) within 10 days of the action or receipt of any final written selection decision. 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 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. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.