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This position is open only to current Colorado state residents. A n eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months. $5,000 hiring bonus- $2,500 during first pay period and $2,500 after completion of one year and a "Meets Standards" level of performance. Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities. Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado. Our Core Values - Unity, Honor, Service The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is dedicated to non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. At CDPS, our culture is driven by our commitment to creating a safer Colorado and guided by a public service focus. We strive to provide effective solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans. We model a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth for our employees. We maintain a professional and inclusive workplace. Careers with a purpose: If you are passionate about public safety and public service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, consider joining CDPS. Our team at CDPS consists of exceptional individuals and is an environment where you can challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. We are committed to providing public safety services to our communities including safety on our roads, preparing for and mitigating environmental disasters such as floods and wildland fires, disaster recovery, combating crime, promoting school safety, and victim services. Classification and Salary: ACCOUNTANT II Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,463 - $7,101/month; $65,556 - $85,212/year Full Salary Range: $5,463 - $8,741/month; $65,556 - $104,892/year Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits to our employees. • Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts. • Eligible employees receive Basic Life and AD&D insurance equal to their annual earnings subject to a minimum benefit of $50,000 and a maximum of $250,000. Basic Life and AD&D are provided by the State of Colorado at no cost to employees. • The State of Colorado's Wellness Program, State of Health, is a no-cost, year-long program that supports an employee’s health and wellness goals. This program offers personalized health coaching, skill groups and more. Participants can earn a $20 per month health insurance premium discount. • Through BenefitHub, State of Colorado employees have access to discounts, promotions and special programs from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, travel and entertainment venues throughout Colorado and across the country. • State contribution into a Health Savings Account when enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan. • Eligible employees have access to medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) . • Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role. • We offer excellent retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), visit Colorado PERA for details. • We provide generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four annual wellness days. • The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services. • Tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University. • We offer Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility. To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits . About the Work Unit 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: • Chief Administrative Officer’s office • Accounting Services and Commercial Cards led by the Controller • Budget and Policy led by the Budget Director • Purchasing and Contracts by the Purchasing Director • Logistics Services Section led by the Logistics Director • Property Services Section led by the Property Services Director Work Environment Hybrid - minimum of two days in the Lakewood office, flexible scheduling available with supervisor approval Work unit core business hours, Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. About the Job This position exists to lead the financial administration of the SAP Concur platform for CDPS. Concur is the system of record for all departmental travel reimbursements, official function approvals and payments and eventually will be used to process commercial card allocations. This position will encompass duties that include, but are not limited to, travel program management, training, compiling data and performing analysis, auditing, policy and procedure development, and all related duties. This position applies accounting theories, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB), and other professional accounting standards to provide professional accounting duties and financial reporting services to the Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS). Working knowledge of state and departmental accounting, the state’s financial system of record (CORE), and financial tools such as Excel are required. The successful candidate will be a highly organized professional possessing a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. This role requires exceptional communication and people skills, including superior verbal, writing, and presentation abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong intercultural competence. A primary function involves leveraging these skills to accurately interpret and coach others on rules and regulations, ranging from simple to complex. Key responsibilities include creating, maintaining, and producing financial reports and developing comprehensive training materials. Additionally, the candidate must demonstrate excellent customer service skills and exercise sensitivity and discretion with respect to confidential matters. Finally, the ability to effectively multi-task and maintain a tracked workflow is essential for strategically prioritizing immediate tasks over projects that do not yet have a ready solution. Key Responsibilities • Ensures data within Concur is accurately available for eligible users including role access, chart of account elements, and applicable rates. • Makes decisions with authority and responsibilities delegated by the Department Controller and as necessary for the success of the program area of assignment. • Drafts training curriculum and delivers training via webinar, in person, and as otherwise determined to meet the needs of the program. • Ensures data within FinQuery is accurately available for eligible users. • Provides assistance and guidance to CDPS personnel on all issues related to the program. • Captures and analyzes data on a regular and continuing basis and makes determinations and/or recommendations on appropriateness of transactions, types and frequency of audits, recommend corrective actions, and other associated program activities. • For all assigned programs, prepares and interprets system reports for use in budgeting and reporting processes; monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually, or as programmatically required, reconciles program activity with financial data; gathers data and processes documents as necessary for year-end activities, including recording accruals, making adjusting journal entries, making general ledger account corrections or assisting with data collection for closing exhibits. Note, to be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration. Six (6) years of relevant accounting experience, this experience must be clearly documented on your application and in the supplemental questions. OR A combination of related education (coursework requires 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing) and relevant accounting experience equal to six (6) years . If you are using a combination of education and experience to meet the minimum qualifications, transcripts must be attached at the time of application. OR Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for six (6) years of the accounting experience requirement . If you are using a combination of CPA licensure and experience to meet the minimum qualifications, a copy of your licensure must be attached at the time of application. Preferred Qualifications and Competencies • SAP Concur system administrator experience • Experience in CORE or other similar financial system • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Conditions of Employment • Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, and reference checking • Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application 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. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Disability Accommodation If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure equitable opportunity applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at: cdps_hr@state.co.us . 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. Colorado Department of Public Safety 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. Recruitment Timeline Information and Important Notices • Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received. • Closing Date: All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. • Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive. • Transcripts: An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process. • Military Veterans: If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veteran's preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form. • Application Tips : For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this video . • Resumes, Cover Letters, or other documents submitted will not be reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this). • Notifications: All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to the email address listed on your application. Include your current working email address on your application and check the email provided on your application frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from " state.co.us " and " info@governmentjobs.com " addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. • e-Verify : CDPS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities. • Comparative Analysis Steps may include (dates are tentative and subject to change): • An online skills assessment - November 6 - 10 • Structured application review by a panel of SMEs - November 12-17 • One-way video interview via Spark Hire - November 17 - 23 • IN PERSON Panel Interview - Week of December 8th, (possibly carryover to the 9th) • Desired start date - January 4th

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This position is open only to current Colorado state residents.
A n eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.
Our Mission - Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities.
Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado.
Our Core Values - Unity, Honor, Service
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.
The State is dedicated to non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,463 - $7,101/month; $65,556 - $85,212/year
The Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director – Oversees strategic direction and operations for the department.
Human Resources Office - Supports recruitment, hiring, evaluation, benefits management, personnel actions, payroll and all other human resources functions.
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:
Chief Administrative Officer’s office
Accounting Services and Commercial Cards led by the Controller
Budget and Policy led by the Budget Director
Purchasing and Contracts by the Purchasing Director
Logistics Services Section led by the Logistics Director
Property Services Section led by the Property Services Director
Work Environment
Hybrid - minimum of two days in the Lakewood office, flexible scheduling available with supervisor approval
Work unit core business hours, Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ensures data within Concur is accurately available for eligible users including role access, chart of account elements, and applicable rates.

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$5,000 hiring bonus- $2,500 during first pay period and $2,500 after completion of one year and a "Meets Standards" level of performance.
Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

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