Accountant III - General Ledger, Accounts Receivable & Payable Supervisor - Denver

About 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, regardless of identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The Accountant III works in CDOT’s Center for Accounting within the Division of Accounting and Finance. The Center performs and oversees all accounting functions and provides accounting and financial assistance to employees and various individuals and organizations.

As the Accountant III General Ledger, Accounts Receivable & Payable Supervisor, you will be responsible for the daily oversight operation of Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, vendor and payment analytics, electronic data invoicing interfaces, vendor payments, and the corresponding reconciliations ensuring the timely completion of tasks.

Leadership/Supervision

• Supervise and ensure work is professional, accurate, timely and complete per accounting and State Fiscal rules.
• Complete the hiring process and administer the performance program.
• Coach, mentor, and train employees and implement policies and procedures fairly.
• Evaluate effectiveness of work activities and support organizational change efforts.
• Delegate work effectively and foster a positive working environment.

Oversight of Vendor Master Data Set up and 1099 yearly process

• Design and document vendor master data standards and ensure State Archivist retention guidelines are followed.
• Responsible for CDOT’s 1099 process at calendar year end and throughout the year.
• Ensure updates to vendors are performed accurately and timely, testing and validating the printing of 1099’s and IRS file.

Oversee non project/grants accounts receivable and revenue accounting processes in SAP, CORE and State Collections

• Assist with and create reconciliations of customer accounts through ad-hoc SAP aging reports.
• Analyze variances between CORE and SAP and implement a new accounting process for 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 all training material and coordinate with other departments on deadlines and reviews.
• Complete all necessary year-end accounting transactions.

SAP, Financial Accounting System (FICO), & Saled Distribution/Accounts Receivable (SDAR)

• Provide support and training and application of GAAP, GASB and Fiscal Rules for SAP modules.
• Support recommendations for upgrades and service packs to the SAP system.

Review, approve and oversee accounting system transactions and reconcilations

• Review and approve accounting system transactions to ensure compliance with accounting principles and state and federal rules.
• Oversee all 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 Cost Pe Test modules in SAP.
• Open and close the financial periods in SAP accurately and timely.

Other duties as assigned.

• Schedule:
  
  8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday, with hybrid in-office and remote work.

Experience Only

• Four years of professional auditing or accounting experience.
• At least four years of professional accounting experience, one year must be General Ledger, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable.

Education and Experience

• At least eight (8) years total of education and experience, including 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing.
• Professional accounting experience with at least one (1) year of General Ledger, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable.

Colorado CPA License and Experience or Education

• Colorado CPA License counts for six (6) years of the requirement.
• Professional accounting experience with at least one (1) year of General Ledger, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable.

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
  State service experience; highest work integrity;
  Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting; extensive experience with GAAP, GASB, FASB, State Fiscal Rules; leadership and supervisory skills; fluency in Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, CORE; strong time and project management skills.

All application materials must be submitted by the closing date. The State of Colorado provides EEO and affirmative action statements. This position is not closed.