Accountant III

State of Colorado

$82K — $119K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an accredited institution.
  • 4 years of professional accounting experience.
  • Knowledge of GAAP and GASB standards.
  • Experience with financial analysis and reporting.
  • Strong communication skills for customer service and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Assist senior accountants with financial report analysis and fiscal year-end exhibits.
  • Prepare and approve accounting transactions following established guidelines.
  • Identify and recommend improvements for accounting procedures and processes.
  • Generate special financial reports as required.
  • Provide support and assistance to department personnel and external stakeholders.
  • Attend necessary meetings and training sessions.
  • Oversee and guide work within the accounting unit.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with the primary office location in Denver.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Direct supervision and mentorship roles for career advancement.
  • Engagement in meaningful work within the judicial system.
Full Job Description
Salary : $82,566.48 - $119,781.96 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: JD06752
Department: Judicial Branch
Division: State Court Administrator's Office
Opening Date: 08/11/2026
Closing Date: 8/23/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 1300 Broadway UNIT 1200, Denver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
Type of Announcement: This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply: Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.

Description of Job
General Statement of Duties:

Provides professional accounting work for the Colorado Judicial Department.

Distinguishing Factors:

The Accountant III classification is distinguished from the Accountant I and II classifications by the assignment of more complex accounting duties and responsibilities. In addition, this classification may act in a lead capacity by reviewing the work product of other staff, providing training, and mentoring other accounting unit staff.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.
  • Assists the Accountant IV and the Department Controller with analyzing financial reports, preparing fiscal year-end exhibits, reconciling accounts, developing training material, teaching classes, and writing fiscal rules.

  • Prepares, reviews, and/or approves accounting transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, Judicial Branch Fiscal Rules, statutory requirements, and other authoritative guidance. Such transactions may include, but are not limited to, disbursement of funds, receipt and deposit of funds, journal entries, and intra-governmental transfers.
  • Reviews and identifies accounting procedures and processes that need to be improved; researches appropriate resolutions; and provides recommendations to the Department Controller.
  • Prepares special financial reports as requested.
  • Provides phone, email, and in-person customer service to department personnel, vendors, and customers.
  • Attends meetings and trainings as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments:

This is a General Accounting position. The position is hybrid, primary work location is Ralph Carr Judicial Center 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

Responsible for one's own work product and work performed within the accounting unit. Provides direct supervision, guidance, and assistance to others. Duties include scheduling and assigning of work, training in all facets of work, quality control, and decisions impacting the pay, status and tenure of others. Conducts performance appraisals, and provides input into and participates in discipline, dismissal, and hiring processes.
Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to perform repetitive motions, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. May handle emergency or crisis situations; is subject to many interruptions; may handle multiple calls and inquiries simultaneously.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Education and Experience Equivalency:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field, such as finance, and four years of professional accounting experience.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below:

https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careers

Please note: Applications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete or new applications will not be accepted after this time.
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