Fiscal Officer (DHS)
Pueblo County
- Pueblo, CO
- $7,894-11,841 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Exercises direct, first-level supervision of positions, employees, operations, and activities. Includes coordinating staff training, assigning and reviewing work, participating in the interview and selection process, making recommendations impacting pay, status, and disciplinary action, evaluating performance independently or in conjunction with a higher-level supervisor/manager, and approving time off and approving staff timesheets.
- Plans, budgets, and prepares federal, state, and local grant funds and develops and manages the Department of Human Services budget. Financial responsibility and accountability for developing budgets, managing and controlling expenditures, generating and controlling revenues, financial planning/forecasting, bookkeeping, accounting, cash and check handling.
- Planning and fiscal oversight of the department. Duties include budgeting grants/contracts, monitoring for performance and reporting/state drawdowns, preparing program fiscal reports for Pueblo County, State of Colorado, and DHS staff, and maintaining all department finance accounts in the County Finance Management System. Applies Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) to all department programs. Assists with and communicates budget preparation procedures within the department and provides information, records, and technical assistance to unit managers preparing their budgets. Sets up and establishes grant accounting and fiscal monitoring procedures.
- Implements appropriate accounting and financial reporting procedures and systems to ensure accurate and proper recording and accounting of financial transactions to county and state entities. Maintains fiscal accounts and prepares program reports and fiscal reports. Directs and reviews the preparation of reports, statements, summaries, and other informational materials to inform responsible entities of the financial status of the agency accounts structure system, methods, and procedures as necessary to ensure proper accounting of agency financial affairs. Monitors grantee fiscal performance for compliance with grant requirements.
- Communicates the status of agency budget and related issues to department and County management through management reports and advice. Financial responsibility and accountability for developing budgets, managing and controlling expenditures, generating and controlling revenues, financial planning/forecasting, bookkeeping, accounting, cash and check handling.
- Sets up and establishes grant accounting and fiscal monitoring procedures.
- Reviews, initiates, and approves grant fiscal operations; confers with grantor agencies as necessary to resolve questions. Monitors grantee fiscal performance for compliance with grant requirements. Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.
- Maintains fiscal accounts, initiates drawdowns; reviews, posts and adjusts entries; balances and reconciles accounts; resolves discrepancies.
- Approves department payroll and prepares labor distribution. Monitors the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system and reviews petty cash.
- Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration required
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration preferred
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional accounting experience that included responsibility for handling a variety of accounting operations, including three (3) years in a supervisory capacity required
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in governmental accounting and finance preferred
- Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
- Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual
- Remote & Hybrid working opportunities
- County Retirement Program
- Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership.
- Truly inclusive and diverse environment
- Fitness Center (Historic Pueblo Courthouse Building)
- 4-week Paid Parental Leave Benefits
- May be eligible for up to 12-weeks Paid Parental Leave Benefits (full-time employees)
2025HOLIDAYS
- New Year's Day - January 1st
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 20th
- Presidents' Day - February 17th
- Memorial Day - May 26th
- Employee Appreciation Day Picnic - June 4th
- Juneteenth Day - June 19th
- Independence Day - July 4th
- Day before Labor Day - August 29th (Early Release at 12:00pm)
- Labor Day - September 1st
- Francis Xavier Cabrini Day - October 6th
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 13th
- Halloween - October 31st (Early Release at 3:00pm)
- * Veteran's Day - November 11th
- * Day before Thanksgiving - November 26th (Early Release at 12:00pm)
- * Thanksgiving Day - November 27th
- * Day after Thanksgiving - November 28th
- * Christmas Eve Day - December 24th
- * Christmas Day - December 25th
- Day before New Year's Day - December 31st (Early Release at 12:00pm)
- One (1) Personal Day **
- One (1) Commission Appreciation Day ***
- = Regular Part-Time Employees who are scheduled to work on a 2025 Holiday will receive Holiday Pay for two (2) of the Holidays of their choice (marked with the single asterisk * above) as approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
- When a holiday falls on a Saturday, Friday will be celebrated as the County holiday
- When a holiday falls on a Sunday, Monday will be celebrated as the County holiday
- Personal Day **: Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
- Commissioner Appreciation Day ***: Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Office or Department Director
- Elected Officials and Department Directors may vary these holidays based on the needs of their offices/departments.
- Early releases are at the discretion of the Elected Official or Department Director and may vary based on the operational needs of their offices/departments.
- All time off work taken by County employees for the days designated as Early Release shall be considered holiday time off for purposes "worked time" in determining Overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- If an employee is absent the day preceding or following the holiday without prior approval, the employee will not be paid for the holiday
Due to operational requirements, some employees will be required to work on holidays. The employee must take the holiday by the end of the month following the holiday at a date approved by their Elected Official or Department DirectorSICK LEAVE
Regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 960 hours.VACATION LEAVE
- Upon initial date of hire: earn eight (8) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 144 hours.
- After 5 years: earn twelve (12) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 216 hours.
- Ater 10 years: earn sixteen (16) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 288 hours.
All Regular Full-Time employees and Elected Officials are required to participate in the County Retirement Plan upon completion of one (1) month of continuous employment. A pre-tax deduction of 8.25% will be deducted from the employee's monthly pay.EMPLOYER MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION
Pueblo County's contribution toward the purchase of your benefit options on a tiered approach and based on which medical plan you elect.If Benefit Selections:
- Are greater than the employer contribution dollar amount, the difference is deducted from paycheck
- Are equal to the employer contribution dollar amount, there is no effect on pay
- Are less the employer contribution dollar amount, additional pay or cash back is not optional
MEDICAL INSURANCE - ANTHEM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (optional)
HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLAN
Employee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $747.00 $1,401.00 $1,933.00
Employer Contribution $776.00 $1,286.00 $1,742.00
Employee Contribution -$29.00 $115.00 $191.00LOW HMO
Employee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $943.00 $1,818.00 $2,514.00
Employer Contribution $786.00 $1,311.00 $1,776.00
Employee Contribution $157.00 $507.00 $738.00HMO/Ded
Employee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $907.00 $1,749.00 $2,417.00
Employer Contribution $783.00 $1,307.00 $1,770.00
Employee Contribution $123.00 $442.00 $647.00PPO
Employee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $807.00 $1,556.00 $2,135.00
Employer Contribution $778.00 $1,296.00 $1,753.00
Employee Contribution $29.00 $260.00 $382.00DENTAL INSURANCE - AMERITAS (optional)Employee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $27.00 $60.00 $91.00
Employer Contribution $7.00 $17.00 $25.00
Employee Contribution $20.00 $43.00 $66.00VISION INSURANCE - ANTHEM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (optional)Employee Only Employee + 1 Family
Plan Cost $6.00 $12.00 $19.00
Employer Contribution $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Employee Contribution $6.00 $12.00 $19.00Note: There is no Employer Contribution to Vision InsuranceLONG TERM DISABILITY - THE STANDARD (required)
Coverage pays 60% of your wages up to $4,800 with a 90-day waiting period.Your monthly cost = (monthly pay)/100 x 0.410BASIC LIFE AND AD&D BENEFIT (required)
Employees are required to purchase the basic option for $3.10, however, they may elect to purchase additional coverage.FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (optional)
This benefit allows you to pay for certain expenses (medical and/or dependent care needs) with "pre-tax" dollars. You specify the dollar amount you would like deducted from your monthly paycheck (minimum of $25), then when you incur an eligible expense, you pay it. Then you submit a claim form and original receipt for reimbursement.Note: According to IRS rules, any funds left in your FSA account(s) at the end of the year cannot be returned to you. They are considered "use or lose" funds.ADDITIONAL INSURANCES/BENEFITS (optional)
- Optional Life Insurance
- Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance
- Other Self-Funded Retirement Plans