Salary : $8,071.00 - $11,258.61 Monthly
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: KAA 03689 Controller I 9.26
Department: Department of Labor and Employment
Division: Executive Director's Office
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date: 9/17/2026 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 707 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO ONLY
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
This position will have remote and hybrid workplace options available but will still be required to report to the listed address two days per week and based on business need.

Description of Job

The salary range for this posting is:
HOURLY
$46.56 - $64.95
BIWEEKLY
$3,725.08 - $5,196.28
MONTHLY
$8,071.00 - $11,258.61

The Controller I is a professional accounting position that will have experience or will be a subject matter expert (SME) for the design, structure, and maintenance/update of the accounting system used by CDLE to include CORE. In addition, Controller Is may be involved with public agency and program accounting stand-alone systems and subsystems maintenance and interface, as well as any necessary development, implementation and modification of agency systems or subsystems. This position understands or is a subject matter expert of complex accounting theories, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and standards (Financial Accounting Standards Board) usually acquired through an accounting or finance degree or higher.

The Controller I may manage accountants and/or staff who have basic to advanced level accounting skills. The Controller I has significant experience and knowledge with higher level rules and guidance within the constraints of statewide fiscal rules and will apply this knowledge, analysis and interpretation to the review of fiscal condition reports, review and approval of accounting transactions, and accounting reports to assure accurate and timely reporting of fiscal conditions of the agency and/or program.

The Controller I will ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Governmental and Financial Reporting Standards (GASB), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Uniform Guidance, and State fiscal rules as it relates to the Agency's procurement, budgeting, finance, accounting, payroll, and internal and external auditing protocols. This position will be the approval authority for journal entries, cash receipts, interagency transactions, appropriation and appropriation transfer transactions, and yearly allotments; and facilitating the annual Financial and Single Audit.

This position is an Independent Contributor. This position ensures that financial activity performed is recorded accurately and timely to most effectively manage the financial needs of the Finance Division and other Divisions as assigned by the Controller and/or the Deputy Controller.

This position's duties in the Accountant series include but are not limited to:

• Fiscal oversight for all general accounting and grant program expenditure, revenue, asset, and liability accounts.
• Advises the Controller and Deputy Controller on financial matters pertaining to general accounting and grant program administration.
• May communicate and interact verbally and in writing with Department program managers, auditors, Federal, State and County agencies, and program stakeholders regarding program fiscal rules and regulations.
• Reviews and manages the schedule for timely accurate financial reports, and timely accurate monthly, quarterly and annual Federal reports.
• This position could determine training for staff to help develop and continue to develop technical skills for continuity of operations and productivity.
• The Controller I could provide coaching, mentoring, and training to any staff.
• This position may continually review internal operations business practices for checks and balances, succession planning, training, and cross training purposes.
• This position may lead training for all onboarding CDLE employees in a "financial academy"

Other duties as assigned by the Controller and/or the Deputy Controller.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Residency Requirement:
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Class Code & Classification Description:

H8C1XX
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position to include: accounting and auditing and/or management of financial aspects of a state or federal grants EXCLUDING Medicare/Medicaid.
Or

Education and Experience:
A combination of related education (coursework requires 24 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing) and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years

Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for six (6) years of the requirement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project leadership
• Government accounting/auditing
• Controller, deputy controller.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
• Previous financial statement or single audit manager/lead.
• Experience performing similar duties as a State of Colorado classified employee.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a Colorado resident at time of application.
• You must pass a thorough background check prior to employment which will include the E-Verify process.

Appeal Rights:

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. Email address: [email protected]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at .
Supplemental Information
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact: [email protected]
Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application, CDLE does not accept attachments of any kind during the application process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience and qualifications must be specifically documented on your online application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. CDLE does not accept attachments of any kind during the application process.
Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process for this position will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit with your application materials. Therefore, it is extremely important to document in the work experience/job duties portion of your online application the extent to which you possess the education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. It is also important to thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase.
Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions on the application completely and thoughtfully. Your answers may be rated based on your writing ability (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing) as well as the content of your answer.
Work Visas

CDLE does not sponsor Work Visas of any type.
Applicant Use Of AI

The use of AI tools to aid in preparing application materials is allowed under the condition that the applicant independently verifies and confirms the information's accuracy before submission. Applicants are fully accountable for the content of their submissions and must ensure the safe and ethical use of any AI tools. Furthermore, active and direct participation in the interview process is required.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE AND/OR FUTURE VACANCIES