Greater Denver Area, United States of America
Onsite
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $82,217 – $112,000/year, based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work three (3) days in office. For your in-office days, you can expect to work on-site at the Webb Municipal Building (201 W. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80202).
Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), through its employees, enhances the quality of life in Denver by efficiently delivering effective, high quality, safe and equitable public infrastructure, and services. For more information, please visit the DOTI website.
DOTI’s Commitment to Equity:
DOTI is committed to providing attention and resources to the areas, assets, and people of the city with the greatest need through equitable contracting, equitable investments, and equitable workforce development.
DOTI’s culture revolves around four key principles: (1) Invest in Our People, (2) Operate with Discipline, (3) Use Data to Drive Decisions, and (4) Deliver Results.
Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is looking for an Accounting Specialist to join their team! In this role, you will – broadly – manage and optimize financial systems, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, overseeing the preparation and auditing of financial reports, and providing specialized financial process analysis for DOTI employees and stakeholders.
Specifically, as the Accounting Specialist, you will:
Serve as a highly skilled right-hand partner to financial leadership, thriving in complexity and supporting a multi-billion-dollar capital portfolio and over half a billion dollars across multiple complicated revenue streams.
Review, design, and enhance internal controls aligned with COSO; identify risks, evaluate processes, and recommend corrective actions.
Collaborate across internal departments, city agencies, and external partners to obtain information, resolve discrepancies, and support informed decision-making.
Maintain meticulous documentation, manage competing priorities, and communicate proactively while operating independently.
Contribute to a culture of accuracy, accountability, curiosity, continuous improvement, collaboration, and proactive problem solving.
Administer financial systems to design and generate specialized reports for DOTI, producing separately audited financial statements. Collaborate with Technology Services to manage applications, troubleshoot reports, and ensure the integrity of databases and financial systems.
Lead financial system projects focused on accounting transactions, researching and resolving issues, testing reports for efficiency, streamlining processes, and performing complex financial calculations for management review.
Ensure compliance with financial regulations, reporting requirements, and fiscal accountability, adhering to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Oversee the configuration and customization of financial systems, including application modules, report queries, data integrity, troubleshooting, and implementing solutions. Administer security authorizations and train staff on system updates and report processes.
Oversee the annual audit process for complex financial records, including grants, ensuring accuracy in financial statements, identifying discrepancies, recommending corrective actions, and coordinating external auditors throughout the audit.
Oversee the preparation of the City's externally audited financial reports, including balance sheets, cash flow statements, capital assets, investments, and debt positions. Work with external auditors and client groups to ensure accuracy and oversee the revision of prior year accruals for the annual report.
Oversee departmental transactions to ensure compliance with Fiscal Accountability Rules, implement internal controls, evaluate processes, and recommend corrective actions.
Resolve complex discrepancies in journal and accounting transactions, monitor batch processes, analyze reporting errors, and guide management on necessary corrective actions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
Experience with complex financial reconciliations and auditing processes.
Experience and expertise with financial software integration, implementation, and management.
Experience in governmental or fund accounting.
Experience instituting internal controls.
Familiarity with GAAP, GASB, and comfortability researching accounting standards and principles
Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of full performance, professional level experience analyzing accounting functions, preparing specialized financial reports and statements, and managing accounting programs and financial systems.
Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.
License/Certifications: None
This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, June 28, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than June 28th at 11:59 PM to ensure consideration.
Job Profile
CV2909 Accounting SpecialistTo view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
UnlimitedPosition Salary Range
$80,217.00 - $132,358.00Target Pay
$82,217 – $112,000/year, based on experience and educationAgency
Dept of Transportation & InfrastructureRedeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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