DRMS Accounting Supervisor; Accountant IV

OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO. Are you interested in investing in a career that makes a difference? Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Our mission is to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today and tomorrow. We balance development with conservation so the state we all love remains available for future generations.

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• Medical and Dental plans
• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre‑tax 401K and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short‑and‑long‑term disability coverage
• Employee Wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
• Flexible work schedule options and remote‑work options
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

This position is responsible for managing grants and budget/financial/accounting services for the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) programs following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), all State Fiscal Rules, State‑wide and Departmental Policies and Procedures, along with various Federal Laws and Regulations. Managing these services includes overseeing federal, state and local grants, interagency agreements, and private grants; maintaining up‑to‑date balances;

requesting funds; recommending grant submittals; monitoring funded projects and conducting compliance reviews; ensuring contributions and non‑federal matches are tracked and meet applicable guidelines; reviewing and revising financial and accounting guidelines; determining availability of funds; researching and interpreting procedural and policy issues; gathering financial data for partners; determining cost categories under each grant; entering new grants into the CORE accounting system;

monitoring appropriate use of grant funds; and ensuring timely closures. The position is a supervisor for 3 Division financial staff and serves as a technical resource to accounting and financial staff within the Division.

• Nine (9) years of professional experience in accounting, financial management, budget development and implementation, or grants administration and compliance.
• Or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field AND five (5) years of professional experience in accounting, financial management, budget development and implementation, or grants administration and compliance.

• Appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two (2) years of the required experience.

Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section of your application will be reviewed.

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position
• Proven leadership skills in leading teams composed of diverse and varied skill sets, building consensus, developing team cohesion, motivating and coaching staff
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently
• Extensive experience in grants administration and compliance, accounting, and purchasing
• Experience with the State's electronic accounting system (Colorado Operations Resource Engine or "CORE")
• Experience with government finance
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi‑task
• Ability to interpret and apply State and Federal law and State Fiscal Rules on the job
• Ability to apply and use proper accounting and GAAP, understand the operation and result of journal entry on daily activities
• Strong analytical, inductive and deductive reasoning; ability to identify systematic approaches to solving problems
• Troubleshooting,…