Colorado
Accountant III - General Ledger, Accounts Receivable & Payable Supervisor - Denv
Colorado, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Overview
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
Due to the State’s current hiring freeze, this position will not be filled until January 1 or after.
About CDOT CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe.
CDOT offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts. CDOT offers PERA retirement, 401K, generous paid time off and career growth. Benefits include Colorado Employee Assistance Program, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. CDOT offers Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
CDOT for All CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone thrives.
Work Unit The Accountant III works in CDOT’s Center for Accounting within the Division of Accounting and Finance. The Center performs and/or oversees all accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, treasury, payroll, fixed assets and annual audit for the department. The Center establishes internal controls over accounting functions for the Department and works closely with the Office of State Controller to ensure adherence to state fiscal rules, GAAP and Governmental Accounting Standards.
Position Summary As the Accountant III General Ledger, Accounts Receivable & Payable Supervisor, you will oversee daily operations of Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, vendor and payment analytics, electronic data invoicing interfaces, vendor payments and corresponding reconciliations ensuring timely completion of tasks. The role is responsible for all interfaces between SAP and CORE, the bank, pcard bank, IDS and ensuring all occur without errors daily. The role also supervises 1099 reporting and manages four full time staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership/Supervision
Supervise and ensure work is professional, accurate, timely and complete per accounting and State Fiscal rules.
Complete the hiring process and HR requirements.
Administer performance and regular performance feedback.
Follow up on corrective action and performance improvement plans.
Monitor work for quality control and efficiency.
Coach, mentor, and train employees.
Implement policies and procedures fairly and consistently.
Evaluate effectiveness of work activities.
Support organizational change efforts and communicate with personnel.
Delegate work effectively and monitor progress.
Foster a positive working environment.
Oversight of Vendor Master Data Set up and 1099 yearly process
Design and document vendor master data setup and standards for electronic archiving.
Facilitate vendor setup with external vendor ensuring IRS, State Fiscal rules readiness.
Responsible for CDOT’s 1099 process at calendar year end and throughout the year.
Ensure updates to vendors performed accurately and test 1099 printing and IRS file.
Oversee and manage non project/grants accounts receivable and revenue accounting processes in SAP, CORE and State Collections
Create reconciliations of customer accounts and ad‑hoc SAP aging reports to reconcile balances between SAP and CORE systems.
Analyse variances between CORE and SAP and determine correction methods.
Implement a new accounting process, reconciliation or system change to ensure integrity and accuracy of data.
Month and Year‑end close, Audit support and quarterly reporting
Complete tasks as identified in the year‑end close schedule for SAP and CORE.
Update training material and conduct training for CDOT Regions.
Complete all necessary year‑end accounting transactions per fiscal year per accounting standards and state rules.
SAP, Fin. Accounting System (FICO), & Saled Distribution/Accounts Receivable (SDAR)
Provide support, training and application of GAAP, GASB and Fiscal Rules on FICO, SD/AR operations.
Support upgrades and service packs to the SAP system and GASB implementations during unit and regression testing.
Review, approve and oversee accounting system transactions and reconciliations
Review and approve SAP and CORE transactions to ensure compliance with accounting principles and state rules.
Work with the Deputy Controller to correct abnormal balances and variances for quarterly and year‑end close.
Oversee monthly, quarterly and yearly reconciliations performed by staff.
Establish and implement all SAP and CORE GL, AR, AP and Cost per Test (CPT) master data
Establish all general ledger master data for the FICO, SD/AR and CPT modules in SAP.
Open and close the financial periods in SAP accurately and timely.
Oversee and facilitate daily accounting interface between SAP and CORE
Monitor the daily workflow e‑mails and reconciliations for interface data.
Investigate and correct errors and variances between SAP and CORE.
Communicate corrections with accounting and IT staff and management.
Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment
Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday‑Friday.
You will work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in‑office and remote work.
Minimum Qualifications
8 years professional auditing or accounting experience, including four years of professional accounting experience and at least four years of professional accounting experience with one year of General Ledger, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable experience.
Or education and experience totaling at least eight years with accounting coursework (27 semester hours). One year of General Ledger, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable experience is required.
Or Colorado CPA License with at least eight years of experience. Six years of the CPA license counts toward the requirement.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the job description.
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting.
Extensive experience with General Ledger, Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable accounting and interface program errors.
Leadership and supervisory skills and experience.
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, Gmail, Google Applications, SAP, CORE, and ability to quickly learn other software systems.
Strong time and project management skills and excellent reasoning, investigative, and problem‑solving skills.
Applicant Checklist
A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy.
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire.
A cover letter describing interest in this position and how experience aligns with minimum and preferred qualifications.
A detailed chronological resume.
If using education to qualify, provide official or unofficial college transcript(s) or official foreign credential evaluation report.
If veteran, provide DD214.
EEO Statement Colorado Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.
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New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
Due to the State’s current hiring freeze, this position will not be filled until January 1 or after.
About CDOT CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe.
CDOT offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts. CDOT offers PERA retirement, 401K, generous paid time off and career growth. Benefits include Colorado Employee Assistance Program, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. CDOT offers Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
CDOT for All CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone thrives.
Work Unit The Accountant III works in CDOT’s Center for Accounting within the Division of Accounting and Finance. The Center performs and/or oversees all accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, treasury, payroll, fixed assets and annual audit for the department. The Center establishes internal controls over accounting functions for the Department and works closely with the Office of State Controller to ensure adherence to state fiscal rules, GAAP and Governmental Accounting Standards.
Position Summary As the Accountant III General Ledger, Accounts Receivable & Payable Supervisor, you will oversee daily operations of Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, vendor and payment analytics, electronic data invoicing interfaces, vendor payments and corresponding reconciliations ensuring timely completion of tasks. The role is responsible for all interfaces between SAP and CORE, the bank, pcard bank, IDS and ensuring all occur without errors daily. The role also supervises 1099 reporting and manages four full time staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership/Supervision
Supervise and ensure work is professional, accurate, timely and complete per accounting and State Fiscal rules.
Complete the hiring process and HR requirements.
Administer performance and regular performance feedback.
Follow up on corrective action and performance improvement plans.
Monitor work for quality control and efficiency.
Coach, mentor, and train employees.
Implement policies and procedures fairly and consistently.
Evaluate effectiveness of work activities.
Support organizational change efforts and communicate with personnel.
Delegate work effectively and monitor progress.
Foster a positive working environment.
Oversight of Vendor Master Data Set up and 1099 yearly process
Design and document vendor master data setup and standards for electronic archiving.
Facilitate vendor setup with external vendor ensuring IRS, State Fiscal rules readiness.
Responsible for CDOT’s 1099 process at calendar year end and throughout the year.
Ensure updates to vendors performed accurately and test 1099 printing and IRS file.
Oversee and manage non project/grants accounts receivable and revenue accounting processes in SAP, CORE and State Collections
Create reconciliations of customer accounts and ad‑hoc SAP aging reports to reconcile balances between SAP and CORE systems.
Analyse variances between CORE and SAP and determine correction methods.
Implement a new accounting process, reconciliation or system change to ensure integrity and accuracy of data.
Month and Year‑end close, Audit support and quarterly reporting
Complete tasks as identified in the year‑end close schedule for SAP and CORE.
Update training material and conduct training for CDOT Regions.
Complete all necessary year‑end accounting transactions per fiscal year per accounting standards and state rules.
SAP, Fin. Accounting System (FICO), & Saled Distribution/Accounts Receivable (SDAR)
Provide support, training and application of GAAP, GASB and Fiscal Rules on FICO, SD/AR operations.
Support upgrades and service packs to the SAP system and GASB implementations during unit and regression testing.
Review, approve and oversee accounting system transactions and reconciliations
Review and approve SAP and CORE transactions to ensure compliance with accounting principles and state rules.
Work with the Deputy Controller to correct abnormal balances and variances for quarterly and year‑end close.
Oversee monthly, quarterly and yearly reconciliations performed by staff.
Establish and implement all SAP and CORE GL, AR, AP and Cost per Test (CPT) master data
Establish all general ledger master data for the FICO, SD/AR and CPT modules in SAP.
Open and close the financial periods in SAP accurately and timely.
Oversee and facilitate daily accounting interface between SAP and CORE
Monitor the daily workflow e‑mails and reconciliations for interface data.
Investigate and correct errors and variances between SAP and CORE.
Communicate corrections with accounting and IT staff and management.
Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment
Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday‑Friday.
You will work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in‑office and remote work.
Minimum Qualifications
8 years professional auditing or accounting experience, including four years of professional accounting experience and at least four years of professional accounting experience with one year of General Ledger, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable experience.
Or education and experience totaling at least eight years with accounting coursework (27 semester hours). One year of General Ledger, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable experience is required.
Or Colorado CPA License with at least eight years of experience. Six years of the CPA license counts toward the requirement.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the job description.
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting.
Extensive experience with General Ledger, Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable accounting and interface program errors.
Leadership and supervisory skills and experience.
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, Gmail, Google Applications, SAP, CORE, and ability to quickly learn other software systems.
Strong time and project management skills and excellent reasoning, investigative, and problem‑solving skills.
Applicant Checklist
A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy.
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire.
A cover letter describing interest in this position and how experience aligns with minimum and preferred qualifications.
A detailed chronological resume.
If using education to qualify, provide official or unofficial college transcript(s) or official foreign credential evaluation report.
If veteran, provide DD214.
EEO Statement Colorado Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.
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