Accounting Clerk III

Boulder County

  • Boulder County, CO
  • $53,988-77,760 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
DescriptionBoulder County Community Services is seeking to hire an Accounting Clerk III. This role coordinates and provides accounting, finance, budget, fiscal and operational support within the Community Justice Services Division. Serves as an accounting clerk supervisor and is responsible for complex and specialized clerical accounting work requiring a high level of independence, expertise in public sector accounting procedures, and supervisory experience.This is a full-time, benefited position that will work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, hours will vary between 8:00am -5:00pm depending on workload needs. This position will work mainly at the Boulder County Justice Center. Longmont Courthouse and Joe Pelle Center on an as needed basis; some remote work locations are negotiable. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt.Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.Hiring Salary Range: $53,988.00 - $77,760.00 AnnuallyTentative Hiring Timeline:Phone Screening: September 10thFirst Round Interviews: September 17thSecond Round Interviews: September 22ndReference Check: September 23rdNew employees receive an of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers including pension contributions.Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit for more information.Examples of Duties1. Accounting and Finance Supporti. Perform accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functionsii. Prepare invoices, deposits, and financial supplemental and management reportsiii. Process and prepare vouchers for payments, file receipts, billings and other materials according to established methodsiv. Balance daily cash transactions and audit recaps to ensure accuracyv. Reconcile accounts and bank statementsvi. Review and approve expense reports in Oracle
2. Budget and Fiscal Supporti. Track division-wide expenditures and resource allocationii. Assist in monitoring the division's annual budgetiii. Assist with reviews of salary budget analyses and tracking vacancy savingsiv. Provide support to supervisors and managers
3. Operational Supporti. Order and manage supplies and resources (gift cards, bus passes, etc.)ii. Maintain efficient record-keeping systemsiii. Ensure accurate and equitable purchasing processes4. Staff supervisioni. Supervise and support the work of other accounting staffii. Develop goals, policies and proceduresiii. Provide training, coverage for staff and facilitate team meetingsiv. Approve staff timecardsRequired QualificationsPLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and at least four (4) years of clerical accounting or booking experience, including two years of experience in a supervisory and administrative capacity, or at the lead/specialist level in a county clerical classification. Additional related education may count towards required experienceBACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprintingSupplemental InformationPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (min 5 years' experience) in the public sector
  • Expert knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Oracle and ability to easily learn new technologies
  • Understanding of budget management
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Supervisory or team lead experience in an accounting environment.
  • High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:
  • Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
  • Additional Benefits can be found
  • Including:
  • Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
  • 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
  • Breast feeding friendly-work environment
  • Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
  • Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
  • Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • PERA 401k
  • Social Security retirement plans
  • Additional Life and Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
  • County-paid tuition assistance
  • Eligible for PSLF-
  • Free EcoPass
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • ID Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
  • Generous paid time off
  • Holidays
  • New Year's Day January 1
  • Martin Luther King's Birthday January
  • Presidents' Day February
  • Memorial Day May
  • Juneteenth June 19
  • Independence Day July 4
  • Labor Day September
  • Indigenous People's Day
  • General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
  • Veterans' Day November 11
  • Thanksgiving Day November
  • Friday after Thanksgiving*
  • Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Christmas Day December 25
  • New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Vacation**
  • 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
  • Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
  • Medical**
  • Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
  • PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
  • Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
  • Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
*The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.

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