City and County of Denver

Senior Accountant - Department of Finance

City and County of Denver • $75K — $90K *
Denver, CO 80219In-Person
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
  • Three years' experience in professional accounting
  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Ability to manage complex reconciliations
  • Strong communication skills with various stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Reconcile complex discrepancies within bank and general ledger
  • Support month-end and year-end close activities
  • Review and approve Workday accounting entries for accuracy
  • Assist with audit requests by providing necessary documentation
  • Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding accounting transactions
  • Lead Debt and Investment accounting and reporting activities
  • Prepare accounting reports and assist with compliance reporting

Benefits

  • Guaranteed life-long monthly pension after 5 years of service
  • 457B Retirement Plan
  • 140 hours of PTO plus additional holidays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
  • Hybrid work model supporting both on-site and remote work options
Full Job Description
About Our Job

The Department of Finance manages the city's investing, fiscal analysis, budgeting, debt and asset management, tax assessment and collection, and accounting functions as well as establishing, maintaining and enforcing fiscal policies, practices and procedures for the entire City and County of Denver. The Department commits to Denver residents the delivery of these services through a financial structure that mirrors the best practices of both the public and private sectors. This commitment promotes better service, enhanced performance measures, maximum accountability and improved business processes.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hiring range for this position is $75,000.00 - $90,000.00/year, based on experience and education.

We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which includes but is not limited to:
  • A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
  • 457B Retirement Plan
  • 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 13 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
  • Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date


Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You'll Do

The Department of Finance supports the City and County of Denver through strong financial stewardship, transparent reporting, and effective fiscal operations. Our Accounting Division is a collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on accuracy, service, and continuous improvement.

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Controller's Office General Accounting Team-an experienced professional who thrives in reconciliation, complex accounting activities, and cross-department collaboration. If you enjoy meaningful, detail-oriented work and supporting major financial operations across a large municipal organization, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

As the Senior Accountant, you will:
  • Reconcile complex discrepancies within bank and general ledger activity, researching and resolving errors.
  • Support month-end and year-end close activities including reviewing general ledger activity and working with agencies on accounting questions.
  • Review and approve Workday accounting entries to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Assist with audit requests and provide documentation as needed.
  • Work with stakeholders both internal and external to the City, responding to inquiries, provide specialized and complex information and assistance with regard to specific accounting transactions, and work with client groups to resolve accounting discrepancies and guide decision making.
  • Lead Debt and Investment accounting and reporting activities, which includes maintaining financial systems and records with regard to bonds and certified lease transactions and records, researching and reviewing related journal entries within the general ledger, working with consultants to ensure compliance with arbitrage regulations, ensuring records and supporting documents are maintained, and trains staff on financial systems and processes.
  • Prepare customized accounting reports, spreadsheets, and financial statements, research and compile data, create quarterly and annual reports, and assist client groups with data submissions and compliance reporting.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.


What You'll Bring

Our ideal candidate has:
  • Existing strong proficiency with Excel
  • Ability and experience managing complex reconciliations and analyzing large sets of data.
  • Strong communication skills and comfort working with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to the City.
  • Desire to learn and innovate complex processes.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
  • Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional level accounting experience reconciling accounting discrepancies, analyzing expenditures, and preparing financial reports.
  • Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
  • Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.
  • License/Certifications: None


Required Application Documents
  • Resume


Application Deadline

This posting is expected to stay open until August 16th. Please submit your application as soon as possible no later than August 16th at 11:59 p.m. MST.

About Everything Else

Job Profile
CV2021 Accountant Senior
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Position Type
Unlimited

Position Salary Range
$68,773.00 - $113,476.00

Target Pay
$75,000.00 - $90,000.00/year, based on experience and education

Agency
Department of Finance

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

About City and County of Denver

The City and County of Denver is the capital and most populous city in the state of Colorado. It is located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains, just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The city is known for its beautiful scenery, outdoor recreation opportunities, and vibrant cultural scene. The City and County of Denver provides a wide range of services to its residents, including public safety, transportation, parks and recreation, and community development. The city is governed by a mayor and a 13-member city council.
Learn more about City and County of Denver
Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Revenue
$4 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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