Hiring: CDOC - ACCOUNTANT II. Company: State of Colorado Location: Canon City, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 15:12:31 Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility About the job Experience: •A combination of related education (coursework requires 27 semester hours completed in accounting or auditing) and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years •Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for six (6) years of the requirement. •Strong knowledge of State fiscal rules and accounting functions •Demonstrated capacity to develop strong ongoing professional relationships and foster strategic partnerships; Excellent logic, reasoning, problem solving and decision-making skills •Strong organizing, planning and prioritizing skills Required Skills: •Oversee and manage the DOC Employee Reimbursement Program •Manage and monitor employee travel and tuition reimbursement by providing training to DOC employees and processing all employee reimbursement payments •Establish and update DOC's internal travel and tuition policies and guidelines to assure compliance of statewide rules, policies, and procedures •Review and approve accounts payable transactions by auditing supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness to include original invoice, receiving report and purchase authorization •Provide research, guidance, and interpretations of complex items including but not limited to Colorado Revised Statutes, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Fiscal Rules, the Procurement Code, Administrative Regulations (AR), and questions or inquiries from DOC management, Controllers, supervisor and others as-needed •Develop recommendations and assist in the reporting and presentation of travel and tuition recommendations to DOC Management •Review policy and provide input for program updates as-needed to improve transparency, processes, and compliance •Interpret and explain division operations, policies, procedures, standards, and AR's relating to all employee reimbursements including travel, tuition, hotels, and the ghost card used for establishing airline and rental car reservations Qualifications: •This posting is only open to Colorado state residents. •Six (6) years of professional accounting experience. •This experience must be clearly described, in your own words, within the work experience section of your application to meet this requirement . •Professional accounting includes hands-on experience understanding, interpreting, and applying financial rules, procedures, and guidelines using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards. •Two years experience in accounts payable •Strong knowledge of State fiscal rules and accounting functions. •ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS. Compensation: •Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!