State of Colorado · 17 hours ago
Fire Billing Accountant I.
Larimer County, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $250K/yr
4+ years expThe State of Colorado is committed to providing diverse public safety services to local communities. They are seeking a Fire Billing Accountant I to serve as a team advisor for cooperator bill reviews and support the financial services of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
GovernmentNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as team advisor for cooperator and contractor reviews
Perform secondary reviews of bills in the fire business system, as needed
Determine personnel, equipment and other expenses are valid based on NWCG guidelines, incident business guidance and incident log information
Perform bill reviews
Create contractor bills, as needed
Reviews and allocates travel and credit card expenses
Determines jurisdictional responsiblity for each expense based on NWCG guidelines, incident business guidance and incident log information
Serves as team advisor for training and support
Provides secondary reviews of travel reimbursements
Qualification
Required
Four (4) years of demonstrated professional relevant bookkeeping and/or office manager type experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution which included 27 semester hours of accounting or auditing coursework
Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will substitute for the degree requirement and two years of the professional accounting experience
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for year basis
Preferred
Wildland fire billing experience
Experience with complex documentation review (e.g. audit)
Experience using Excel spreadsheet at the Intermediate level or higher
Sound reasoning skills
Attention to detail
Experience with CORE software
Experience in a governmental agency (state, county, or local level)
Ability to work under tight deadlines
Travel, credit card or accounts payable experience
Excellent customer service experience
Benefits
Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.
Eligible employees receive Basic Life and AD&D insurance equal to their annual earnings subject to a minimum benefit of $50,000 and a maximum of $250,000. Basic Life and AD&D are provided by the State of Colorado at no cost to employees.
The State of Colorado's Wellness Program, State of Health, is a no-cost, year-long program that supports an employee’s health and wellness goals. This program offers personalized health coaching, skill groups and more. Participants can earn a $20 per month health insurance premium discount.
Through BenefitHub, State of Colorado employees have access to discounts, promotions and special programs from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, travel and entertainment venues throughout Colorado and across the country.
State contribution into a Health Savings Account when enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan.
Eligible employees have access to medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).
Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
We offer excellent retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans.
We provide generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four annual wellness days.
The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.
Tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
We offer Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.
Company
State of Colorado
State of Colorado is a non profit organization.
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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