ACCOUNTANT II

FINANCIAL SERVICES

2
35 work days per year

F
TE: 1.0

S
alary Range: $43,262-$51,912

E
ssential Functions and Objectives:

The Office of the Controller champions the District’s shared vision of
Every Child Succeeds
as a strategic partner for timely, accurate and complete financial reporting.

T
he objective of
The Office of the Controller
is to maintain fiscal controls and records by analyzing, tracking and reconciling financial information and preparing financial reports.

A
s a position within The Office of the Controller, this role will be cross-trained to perform other functions of the department (see Essential Functions section), and should possess the accounting skills required in order to become proficient and successful in those tasks.

T
his position will perform entry to mid- level accounting functions specific to the District’s financial operations including, but not limited to, activities in account reconciliations, monthly and annual closing cycles, financial reporting and analysis, cash transactions, journal entries and fund accounting.
Performing research and making recommendations for appropriate accounting treatments is also an expectation of this role.
This position plays a role in the production of the CAFR and/or Single Audit.

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Assist in the preparation of the District’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Single Audit, to include performing necessary procedures for year-end reporting and preparing audit schedules for assigned funds.

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Fund accounting with balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.

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Processing request for funds and journal entries for external departments.

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Research and provide general customer service and explanations regarding complex or quantitative analysis to others related to accounts, ledgers, funds, and general accounting methodology.

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Perform cash management tasks including cash flow forecasting, maintain investment records and distribute income to various funds.

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Establish and maintain procedures for accounting for assigned funds and projects.

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Review, research, and prepare original journal entries to record financial data in the general ledger and sub-ledgers as deemed necessary, including investments and wires; review journal entries submitted by other District departments, research and revise as necessary.

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Perform budget to actual reconciliation and analysis.

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Research and document recommendations on governmental accounting standards, new pronouncements and proposed accounting treatments.

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Support the Shared Vision and Core Values of the District.

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Perform other work as assigned.

K
nowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:

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One (1) to Three (3) years minimum experience in Accounting, CPA firm, Capital Project or Public Sector accounting setting.

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Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA Candidate preferred.

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Experience in Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
production.

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Experience in researching authoritative sources and drafting cogent recommendations for accounting treatments.

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Experience in project management.

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Ability to provide guidance and delegate work to others.

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Ability to gain knowledge of public sector accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

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Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Office packages.

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Ability to perform highly accurate, easily auditable work.

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Ability to meet strict deadlines.

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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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Ability to work effectively in a team setting.

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Ability to analyze, improve and document processes.

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Experience with Continuous Improvement initiatives, preferred.

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Experience with Lawson Financials or other ERP system, preferred.

E
ducation Requirements:

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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

O
ther information:

The COO Office has a dynamic team of highly experienced people working to maintain the integrity of Denver Public Schools and the accountability of what we do as a team. We strive to meet all of the needs of our schools, Administrative buildings and constituents. The operations team encompasses Facilities, Enterprise Management, Transportation, Technology, School of Choice, Planning and Assessment, Safety and Security, Program Management, Operations Outreach and Engagement, Finance and Operations Support Services. We are the building blocks of the operations side of Denver Public Schools. We stand on our core values Integrity, Accountability, Equity, Collaboration, Fun and of course Students First. There are a lot of opportunities for anyone looking to work in an innovative, caring, and fast paced, growing entity. Come and check out Team DPS.

A
bout Denver Public Schools:

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

U
nder the leadership of Superintendent Tom Boasberg and guided by the tenets of The Denver Plan, DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at
dpsk12.org
.

D
enver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.