Are you passionate about doing work that matters and making a difference in your community, all within a fun and supportive team that you can learn from and grow with? Do you enjoy positions that allow a wide variety of responsibilities, where there is never a dull moment? The Community Planning and Development Department (CPD) is seeking a highly organized and customer service oriented individual to fill an Associate Accountant position within our Finance and Accounting team. This role will give you the opportunity to have high level involvement in all aspects of Accounts Receivables from start to finish and is a great way to support constituents of Denver in building better communities and providing equitable access of information to residents. We offer excellent work/life balance, unmatched benefits, and a pension plan for life! Apply today!

Benefit:

· Four (4) Medical plans to choose from, Dental, Vision Insurance

· Pension Plan for LIFE (DERP)

· 457 (b) Retirement Plan

· PTO – over 3 weeks in your first year

· 11 paid holidays

· Student Loan Forgiveness

· Short Term and Long Term Disability

· HSA/FSA

· Family Leave Benefits

· Life Insurance

· Employee Assistance Program

· Education Refund Program; Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources; Employee volunteer program

· And so much more - visit the 'why work here' page on denvergov.org/jobs to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for the city that you love!

At Community Planning and Development, we envision, enable and ensure a better Denver. Denver's Community Planning and Development Department is responsible for visionary city planning and ensuring that all buildings are safe. Community Planning and Development plays a role in growing our world-class city, while keeping its beloved features intact. From the skyscrapers of the Central Business District; to the walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods of Stapleton; to the charming Victorian effects of the Baker district, the staff at Community Planning and Development works to make Denver a great place to live, work and play. The department's three primary functions are planning, permitting and inspections. Learn more about how we're "BUILDING COMMUNITY" at www.DenverGov.org/CPDand www.DenverGov.org/DS.

The Associate Accountant will work with our administration, fiscal, and operations teams to provide intermediate level accounting, technical accounting support, and administrative functions for our department. This work will include maintaining timely and accurate financial reporting with moderate professional difficulty.

Schedule: Hybrid, at least 3 days a week in office (may be subject to change by Mayor’s Directive).

The responsibilities of the Accounts Receivable Associate Accountant:

· Prepare customer statements, bills, and invoices

· Reconcile expenses to the general ledger, calculate and post receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts and verify details of the transactions, such as funds received and total account balances

· Work with stakeholders both internal and external to the City by replying to inquiries and when necessary, providing increasing more complete information and assistance regarding accounting information and transactions, and work with various groups to resolve issues

· Prepare monthly receivable statements, compile and sort documents, prepare and post invoices and accounting adjustments

· Manage overdue accounts with an outside collection agency and facilitate the committee that manages fee adjustments for properties that request a modification to their assessed fees

· Be a liaison for the Administrative Hearings process and assist with conducting special projects regarding financial transactions by researching and analyzing accounting issues, performing financial transactions, and creating reports by compiling supporting documents for management review

· Monitor and analyze financial information, performance metrics, and other reports within functional areas of the Community Planning and Development Department

· Provide backup to other areas in the accounting group and performs other general administrative duties

· May be required to respond to internal and external audit requests for information, including providing verbal and written information to document financial and budget transactions and producing accurate auditable data using established procedures and manuals

· Ensure compliance and maintenance of fiscal accountability in relation to rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a position if they do not meet almost 100% of the desired skills. Please note this is not necessary! If you meet the minimum requirements below and have a passion for the work, you are encouraged to apply.

Our Ideal Candidate will have/be:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Efficiently demonstrates excellent time/work management skills
• Works well under pressure and be adaptable
• Problem solver that can envision various outcomes and plan accordingly to mitigate risky outcomes
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Self-motivated and motivated to help others
• Ability to work as part of a team to support both internal and external customers
• Dependable and can maintain confidentiality

We realize your time is valuable, so please do not apply unless you have the following minimum qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Experience: One (1) year of professional level accounting experience reconciling accounting discrepancies, analyzing expenditures, and preparing financial reports
• Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements

To be considered for this position, you must include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position. Upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab.

· Resume

· Cover Letter (required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $78,274.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80202

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