State of Colorado · 1 day ago
Accountant III - Leave, Payroll Manager.
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe State of Colorado is seeking an Accountant III - Leave, Payroll Manager to oversee payroll and timekeeping functions for over 5,500 employees. This role involves supervising staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing payroll guidance while maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Supervise assigned payroll leave supervisor’s, work lead and program assistant staff
Ensure accurate and timely payroll and timekeeping functions related to leave cases are performed effectively, efficiently, timely and in a professional manner to provide accurate payroll payments to employees and to ensure accurate deductions for all applicable taxes, insurance, and other payroll deductions; proper payments are made to third parties; accurate reporting for management, W-2s, and other reporting purposes
Prepare documents and reconciliations to respond to audit requests as received by the Office of the State Auditor or other outside auditors
Advise staff on areas within the department, to correct audit deficiencies, and other issues that arise
Ensure critical procedures updated based on current applicable regulations, are trained to necessary staff and are ultimately put into place for performance to maintain the operation of the systems, functions and operations of the Payroll and Timekeeping department
Function as back up for the Department Payroll Manager's, Administrator and subordinate staff in their absence
Direct Supervision of Accountant I & II’s and Program Assistant Staff with Indirect subordinates being Accountants and Accounting Technicians
Supervises assigned subordinates which could include interviewing, training, planning work schedules, leave approval and performance evaluations
Provides payroll and timekeeping guidance and supplies input for job performance evaluations
Monitors staff proficiency in assigned duties in order to assess the need for intervention or to recognize success for further skills utilization
Provides guidance to all subordinates regarding policies and procedures
Analyzes changing federal and state rules, selects the most effective and efficient process, implements, and provides direction to necessary staff
Applies generally accepted accounting principles, federal, state and department rules and regulations to resolve non-routine issues, disputes and questions concerning hours worked, leave and overtime calculations, and payroll calculations and adjustments for employees
Reviews points in contention, negotiates and mediates a reasonable resolution while assessing if departmental process or procedure changes are necessary
Provides guidance and expertise to subordinate staff and customers in the areas of department assigned duties
Meets with employees and/or supervisors as necessary to explain generally accepted accounting principles, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that apply to payroll and timekeeping functions
Ensures ongoing compliance with all relevant federal and state legislation, policies, and procedures affecting the assigned areas of responsibility, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA), Colorado Code of Regulations, Colorado WINS agreements, Department of Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, and the State of Colorado Fiscal Rules
Promotes and maintains positive and effective relationships between the payroll team members, human resources, department timekeepers, supervisors, employees, Central Payroll, and other stakeholders
Acts as a liaison with Human Resources and Benefits/Risk Management
Establishes and implements appropriate procedures to prevent and/or resolve issues
Gathers and analyzes requested documentation for auditors
Has final accountability for submission of the work product including timeliness, correctness, and soundness
Serves as a back up to the other CDHS Payroll Managers (Accountant III’s). and CDHS Payroll Administrator
Qualification
Required
Eight (8) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position, specifically accounting, finance, payroll
A combination of related education (coursework requires 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing) and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned 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
Experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered
Preferred
High Levels of Attention to detail
Understanding of details and system interactions and potential impacts
Excellent communications skills
Experience dealing with difficult situations and customers
Detailed data analytic skills
2 years of supervisory experience
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software, specifically Excel and Access and/or google products
Demonstrated experience working with CORE (Advantage)
Preference will be given to candidates with public-sector and/or government accounting experience
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with program accounting principles and practices with human-services related programs
Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate having greater depth of experience and knowledge related to accounting principles and practices
Benefits
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Company
State of Colorado
Serve the needs of the State of Colorado through a number of subdivisions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeanni Stefanik
Chief Financial Officer
Alan Salazar
Chief Strategy Officer for Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
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