Accountant II

Salary : $68,976.00 - $99,300.00 Annually Location : Boulder County, CO Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 6050-1(AA2) Department: Boulder County Housing Authority Opening Date: 12/13/2024 Closing Date: 1/2/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA: Exempt Description Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA) is seeking to hire an Accountant II. Under direction of the Accountant III, the position performs a variety of routine, non-routine and specialized professional accounting, budgeting and reporting duties. The Accountant II will support the accounting, reporting and compliance activities associated with various units including tax credit investment partnerships, internal housing programs, BCHA, and Boulder County Housing Corporation (BCHC), a BCHA non-profit 501(c)(3) subsidiary. This is a full-time, benefited position that will work, Monday- Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm. This position will work out of 518 Coffman in Longmont, CO. This is a hybrid position with 1-2 days in the office. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work. Hiring Salary Range: $68,976.00 - $84,138.00 Annually Tentative Hiring Timeline: Phone Screening: January 3rd First Round Interviews: January 9th Second Round Interviews: January 16th Reference Check: January 17th New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions. Examples of DutiesPrepares AP billings, processes payments via ACH and checks to vendors, and makes transfers as needed Prepares AR invoices, posts cash receipts and monitors accounts receivable collections Prepares Bank Reconciliations Prepares monthly cash and non-cash journal entries Prepares financial reports for internal and external review Participates in preparing budgets Assists with audit activities Answers questions and responds to requests from internal and external stakeholders Performs other tasks as assigned, including working as a back-up for peers May be reassigned in emergency situations Required Qualifications PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of six years of professional accounting experience.Additional related education may count towards required experienceSupplemental InformationPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: An Associates degree in Accounting Knowledge of professional accounting principles and procedures as related to bothgovernmental and non-governmental accounting Strong Microsoft Excel skills Ability to work effectively with other employees, local and regional partners and the public Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide: Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found Additional Benefits can be found Including: Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave Breast feeding friendly-work environment Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more! Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program Employee Assistance Program PERA 401k Social Security retirement plans Additional Life and Disability Insurance Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance County-paid tuition assistance Eligible for PSLF- Free EcoPass Hospital Indemnity ID Theft Protection Pet Insurance 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave Generous paid time off Holidays New Year's Day January 1 Martin Luther King's Birthday January Presidents' Day February Memorial Day May Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 4 Labor Day September Indigenous People's Day General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years) Veterans' Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day November Friday after Thanksgiving* Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week) Christmas Day December 25 New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week) Vacation** 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service. Medical** Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed. PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76% *The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving **Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work. 01 Please explain how you meet the minimum qualifications of 6 years of professional accounting experience (required)? 02 Please explain your knowledge of governmental and non-governmental accounting principles (Federal, State contracts accounting, non-profit accounting, etc.) 03 Please explain any experience you may have with multi-stakeholder reporting and compliance experience including assistance with independent audit engagements. 04 Please explain any experience you have with relevant systems and analytical took skills (robust accounting platforms, MS excel skills, etc.) 05 Please share an example that demonstrates your respect for people and their differences; how have you worked to understand the perspectives of others? 06 What educational, volunteer, and life experiences demonstrate your ability to contribute to Boulder Countys goals of achieving racial equity and social justice? 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