Colorado Judicial Branch
The Accountant IV is responsible for providing professional accounting work for the Colorado Judicial Department.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function 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.
- At the direction of the Controller and Deputy Controller this position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the assigned functional area. Position uses expertise in the functional area to incorporate best practices, leveraging technology and other tools to streamline work and maximize efficiency.
- 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; research appropriate solutions; participates in legislative review process and financial rule reviews; and provides recommendations to the Department Controller and Deputy Controller.
- Develops training material essential to ongoing operations of the functional area and may provide training across the unit and branch to various stakeholders
- Analyzes data and prepares various financial reports.
- Supports the Controller and Deputy Controller with fiscal year-end activities including management of year-end activities in the functional area, which may include preparing exhibits and providing support for audit queries.
- Supervises staff as directed by the Department Controller and Deputy Controller. Plans, schedules, coordinates, and assigns work; establishes goals and priorities; provides training, guidance and timely feedback; and conducts evaluations.
- Attends meetings and completes training as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Work requires supervising and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees (1 or more full-time employees) including providing input on hiring/disciplinary actions and work objectives/ effectiveness, performance evaluations, and realigning work as needed. The work performed by majority of employees is complex.
Education and Experience Equivalency:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
Work-related Experience:
At least five (5) years of professional accounting experience, including one (1) year supervisory experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
None.
Human Collaboration:
Interactions and communications may result in recommendations regarding policy development and implementation. May also evaluate customer satisfaction, develop cooperative associations, and utilize resources to continuously improve customer satisfaction.
Freedom to Act & Impact of Actions:
Employees normally perform assignments according to your own judgement requesting Supervisory assistance only when necessary. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Performance reviewed periodically.
Knowledge & Skills:
Recognized authority in an area of expertise related to the work. Technical expertise is sought out by others across the organization. Incumbent can apply technical skills in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts.
Fiscal Responsibility:
Position has moderate fiscal responsibility.
Physical Effort Requirements:
Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.
Work Environment/Locations:
Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment.
Exposures:
None.