DOLA Deputy Controller II (Accounting Operations & Reporting)

Salary : $106,776.00 - $138,816.00 Annually
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: NAA-80924-09.2026
Department: Department of Local Affairs
Division: Executive Director's Office
Opening Date: 09/24/2026
Closing Date: 10/2/2026 4:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Primary Physical Work Address: 1570 Grant Street, Denver CO. This is a hybrid position that is required to report to the Denver office monthly and as needed to meet with stakeholders.
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.
Department Contact Information:

Description of Job
The Accounting Operations & Reporting office is a work unit within the Accounting and Financial Services (AFS) organization in the . This work unit reports to the DOLA Controller and is the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) central accounting, payroll and finance office. The Accounting Office manages and executes a diversified funding comprised of general, cash, reappropriated and federal funds with an annual budget totaling about $1.2 billion across 6 divisions and more than 320 appropriations. The accounting office provides quality, informed decision making in the form of technical guidance, recommendations of a fiscal nature based upon financial expertise, and development of a unified system of accounts and its ongoing maintenance. This includes: payroll & benefits administration, grant reporting, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, contract encumbrances, cost allocation, indirect cost proposal development and collection, asset management, implementation of audit recommendations, development and administration of fiscal policy and procedures, development, administration and on-going analysis of internal controls, reporting that reflects accurate financial position and results of operations to management, federal agencies and other stakeholders. In addition, the office is responsible for the preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to the Office of the State Controller and facilitating the annual Financial and Single Audit.
The Deputy Controller for Accounting Operations and Reporting is responsible for directing the Department's centralized accounting operations, financial reporting, accounting policy, internal control, payroll, and financial systems functions. The position independently determines accounting methodologies, operational accounting policies, financial reporting practices, internal controls, and accounting system requirements necessary to ensure Department-wide compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, State fiscal rules, federal requirements, and applicable law.
The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Designs and implements DOLA operations, functions and systems for centralized accounting.
• Provides the DOLA management response to the Contract Auditor, Office of the State Auditor and the Office of the State Controller.
• Plans and executes improvements to internal general accounting processes, ensures that appropriate accounting policies incorporating internal control and practices are followed and are in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Leads the preparation of critical DOLA financial reporting and exhibits which summarizes fiscal activity and financial position, produces accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external use, in accordance with GAAP, GASB, Federal, and State regulations.
• Develops Department Accounting systems (CORE, other subsystems), formulates accounting practices for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other assets.
• Oversees the process and data flow between accounting systems and sub-systems, and provides functional, technical and process leadership and consultation to management and staff as needed.
• Interprets authoritative accounting guidance and independently determines appropriate accounting treatment, policies, procedures, and financial system requirements within the delegated Accounting Operations & Reporting portfolio.
• Resolves audit issues based on the research and analysis of accounting theories-GAAP, GASB, OMB, federal and state fiscal policy and regulations.
• Advises and formulates central accounting policy and procedures within the guidelines of the state and federal fiscal policy and regulations.
• Interprets State and Federal rules, regulations and laws to maintain compliance with DOLA daily accounting operations.
• Advises the agency controller, budget director, and program personnel regarding accounting for cash management, revenue, and general accounting issues.
• Provides timely information to the department management on the effectiveness of management controls for proposed and current processes (automated and manual) with recommendation for improvement for concerns identified.
• Responsible for training and implementing the CORE Accounting System implementations and the training of DOLA staff for all aspects of accounting functions. This position is backup to the Department Controller and as such holds delegation authority from the State Controller.
• Communicates and interacts verbally and in writing with Department program managers, auditors, Federal, State and County agencies, and program stakeholders as to fiscal rules and regulations.
• Provides fiscal stakeholders with interpretations of financial reports.
• Formulates accounting fiscal requirements, plans, develops and implements the appropriate account code structures in the financial/accounting subsystem and written procedures to achieve the departments' fiscal objectives.
• Supervises Accounting and Payroll unit functions and staff to include performance management, mentoring, training, workload productivity, approving timecards and schedules and recommending hiring decisions.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Class Code & Classification Description

H8C2XX Controller II
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience Only: Eight (8) years of professional experience in all of the following:

• accounting operations
• financial reporting
• internal or external auditing
• federal grants and/or contracts in either an auditing or accounting capacity.

OR
Education and Experience: A combination of related education in auditing, accounting, finance or business management that includes 24 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing or a closely related field (as determined by the agency) AND experience as described above equal to eight (8) years. Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for six (6) years of the requirement.
Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position.
Applicants must upload their unofficial college transcripts that include the student name, college name, courses completed and/or degree with date conferred with this application, in order to receive credit.
Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution.
Required Competencies

• Subject matter expert in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Ability to lead a team while providing technical assistance as needed
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and organize work to accommodate and meet the changing needs of the Department and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with MS Office suite, specifically MS Excel
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree related to the work assignment
• Active CPA License
• At least 2 years of Financial Reporting in State or Federal Government and or Single Audit experience
• Experience with CORE or other large financial system, including reporting
• Fixed Asset and Capital Asset Management
• Experience with Exhibits and State fiscal year end close
• Federal grant management and compliance
• Internal and External Audit Experience
• Diagnostic Reporting
• Indirect Cost Proposal and Allocation
• Cash Fund, General Fund and Interagency Transfers
• Experience interpreting and implementing GASB and State Fiscal Rules
• Experience with Payroll functions
• Experience with internal control evaluations and monitoring.

Conditions of Employment

• You MUST be a Colorado resident (at the time of application) to apply for this position.
• Pre-employment criminal and financial background checks will be conducted as part of the selection process.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DOLA uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. DOLA does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement will result in your application being rejected.
Applicants may submit a resume, cover letter/letter of interest detailing how their experience and background address the stated minimum and preferred qualifications/competencies of the job and attach to the online application. Applications left blank or marked "See Resume" will not be accepted. Please address every requirement for the position with your experience in your application.
The application may include the following documents that MUST be uploaded at the time of application:

• A resume (this is not a substitute for the online application demonstrating work history)
• Cover letter / letter of interest
• Transcripts (if using education to meet the minimum qualifications)
• DD214 (member-4 form) from applicants that may be eligible for veteran's preference

Comparative Analysis

Current and former employees (transfers, voluntary demotions, and reinstatements) are required to participate in the comparative analysis process