Colorado Department of Revenue · 3 hours ago
Grants Financial Management Specialist
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expThe Colorado Department of Revenue is committed to building a Colorado for all, focusing on equitable opportunities for all residents. They are seeking a Grants Financial Management Specialist who will oversee financial administration processes, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and departmental requirements while managing contract payments and providing fiscal reports.
GovernmentIdentity ManagementTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage the contract payment process for assigned programs. This includes reviewing and processing invoices, entering requisition documents and other contract coding modification documents in the State’s accounting system and or approval workflow system, tracking payments and resolving payment issues
Enforce compliance with fiscal policies and procedures in accordance with State Fiscal and Procurement Rules, Federal Regulations and guidelines, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This position has participatory communication and meetings with Department of Early Childhood program staff regarding fiscal decisions and processes
Provide timely and accurate fiscal reports, which includes formulating, recommending, monitoring, modifying, analyzing and reporting on major funding sources, as well as using historical data and applicable policies and procedures to analyze and project future expenditures
Analyze information using a variety of resources and systems to perform fiscal monitoring, reviewing expenditures and providing accurate financial information. Assure proper accounting of Department wide reconciliation, cost allocation calculations, budget revision, fiscal year-end closing and related financial functions
Provide customer service, training/orientation and guidance to vendors of the Department of Early Childhood to ensure contractors’ compliance with State Fiscal and Procurement Rules Federal Regulations and Guidelines and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Perform risk management assessment for potential or current vendors or contractors. Implement Office monitoring plan for subrecipients, which includes reviewing invoices as well as periodic desk reviews and/or site visits. This position is responsible for notifying programs and contracts with potential concerns about contractors’ fiscal capacity and working the program and contracts to determine the appropriate next steps
Responds to inquiries from Department of Early Childhood, Department’s Central General Accounting and Reporting, and other Department staff in a timely manner. Complies supporting documentation and correspondence. Researches inquiries, resolves discrepancies, and composes correspondence with supporting documentation
Provides customer service, expertise and technical assistance for financial transactions and business processes to Department of Early Childhood personnel, including: identifying proper coding streams, recommending funding sources, and the development and implementation of new policy/business processes
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Eight (8) years of relevant experience in Finance, Accounting, Procurement, or Contract administration to include preparation of contracting/purchasing documents, contract monitoring and payment processing, financial data preparation, analysis, and tracking development of tools to track and monitor expenditures
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in accounting, finance, auditing, or business administration AND four (4) years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Procurement, or Contract administration to include preparation of contracting/purchasing documents, contract monitoring and payment processing, financial data preparation, analysis, and tracking development of tools to track and monitor expenditures
The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application and in the supplemental questions
Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section and supplemental questions of your application will be reviewed to determine this
“See Resume” statements on the application will not be accepted
In addition, part-time work will be prorated
Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment
Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application
Preferred
State of Colorado financial experience
Experience with Federal grant financial management
Benefits
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Medical, dental, and vision plans
State paid life insurance policy
Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined benefit or defined contribution)
Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
State paid short-term disability coverage
Additional optional life and disability plans
Credit Union membership
Training and professional development
Company
Colorado Department of Revenue
With just under 1500 employees, the Colorado Department of Revenue oversees the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Enforcement Division, the Colorado State Lottery, and the Taxation Division.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lorri Dugan
Chief Financial Officer
Meghan Tanis
Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Executive Director
Recent News
2026-01-25
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