CDOC Business Manager Canon

This position is only open to Colorado state residents at the time of application.

This position is located in Canon City, Colorado. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans;
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short- and long-term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
• For more information, visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits.

The Business Manager provides fiscal oversight and reporting to the Budget Office, CDOC Management, and the Wardens of assigned facilities. This position reviews and directs expenditures in accordance with procurement, personnel and fiscal rules.

• Analyze requisitions to determine appropriate procurement method in alignment with fiscal rules;
• Review and approve documents in the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) system;
• Determine available funds by monitoring operating and personal services allocations;
• Complete deposits and reconcile cash transactions with general accounting staff;
• Conduct data analysis, identify trends, and develop projections for consideration by management in making discretionary spending decisions;
• Conduct research to detect and correct errors, reconstruct and reconcile financial transactions, provide requested information to the budget office for use by management, the Office of State Planning and Budget, and the Joint Budget Committee;
• Provide oversight and daily management of the procurement card program, including assisting stakeholders with the application process, recommending spending limits, providing training of cardholders in fiscal responsibilities, auditing card holder transactions, and providing feedback to correct misunderstandings;
• Facilitate appropriate access and use of financial tools and reporting systems among stakeholders, provide training on system utilization, spending limitations, fiscal rules, and procurement processes;
• Participate in financial planning, report allocation availability, and provide recommendations on personal services and discretionary spending;
• Provide customer service to vendors and internal stakeholders, including timely processing of financial transactions;
• Other duties as assigned.

• Six (6) years of full-time professional experience in auditing, accounting, budgeting, or statistical research; OR a combination of related education and experience equal to six (6) years.
• Professional work involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing organized knowledge gained through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university, equivalent to a bachelor's degree or higher in the specialized field.

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Superb written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to interpret complex rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint);
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to communicate fluently in English verbally and in writing;
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content following plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind;
• Self-control, strong sense to work in stressful,…