Salary : $91,800.00 - $133,110.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: JD05655
Department: Judicial Branch
Division: State Court Administrator's Office
Opening Date: 08/20/2025
Closing Date: 9/2/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 1300 N Broadway, Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: [email protected]
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.

Department Information
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.
Description of Job
General Statement Of Duties:

SUMMARY OF JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Provides professional accounting work for the Colorado Judicial Department..

Distinguishing Factors:

The Accountant IV classification is the highest level class in the accountant series. Work assignments are of the highest complexity and require substantial independent judgment. The Accountant IV has direct supervisory responsibilities and assists the Department Controller in leading the accounting unit.

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.

May oversee the accounting unit in the absence of the Department Controller.
Assists 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.

Analyzes data and prepares various financial reports.

Supervises staff as directed by the Department Controller. Plans, schedules, coordinate, and assign work and establish goals and priorities for subordinate employees.

Conducts evaluations and appraisals of employees in the accounting unit as directed by the Department Controller.

Attends meetings and trainings as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments:

This position will oversee the general accounting team.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

Responsible for one's own work product and work performed within the accounting unit. Provides direct supervision, guidance, and assistance to others. Plans, directs and coordinates activities for the accounting unit. 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 10 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 five years of professional accounting experience.

Supplemental Information
The Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department.

Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation.

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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