ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Job Description

** Applications will be received until April 22, 2025. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **

About this job:

The Office of the Controller ensures strong fiscal controls and accurate financial records through the analysis, tracking, and reconciliation of financial data, as well as the preparation of financial reports. This position oversees key functions within the District's financial operations, including year-end close, preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Annual Report and annual audit, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, journal entry processes, State of Colorado special reporting, and Single Audit oversight. Additionally, this role is responsible for identifying and documenting internal controls, developing financial policies, and providing training for diverse audiences.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $113,563 - $139,091. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do:

• Manage the preparation of the District's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Single Audit, including year-end reporting, audit schedules, and required submissions to regulatory agencies.
• Oversee year-end and audit planning, assigning tasks, setting deadlines, and ensuring timely completion.
• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors, coordinating meetings, managing audit requests, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the contracting and onboarding of external auditors, including RFP processes, engagement letters, and budgeting.
• Ensure compliance with State and Federal financial reporting requirements, including submissions to the Colorado Department of Education and financial transparency reporting.
• Provide oversight of financial data management, journal entries, and synchronization of internal and external reporting systems.
• Maintain and enhance the district's financial internal controls, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with laws and best practices.
• Research and implement governmental accounting standards, new pronouncements, and accounting treatments.
• Oversee data management processes to prevent issues in project accounting, payroll costing, and HR dependencies.
• Provide leadership for Treasury and Accounts Receivable functions, managing direct reports and ensuring operational effectiveness.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required.
• Seven (7) or more years minimum experience in Accounting, CPA firm or Public Sector accounting setting.
• Five (5) or more years of supervisory experience, leading or managing others.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Experience and education will be considered.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
• Strong organizational and analytic skills and strong attention to detail.
• Superior leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to lead a high-performing team.
• Superior leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with individuals at all different levels in the organization.
• Self-starter/leader who can anticipate department needs in a proactive (versus, reactive) manner.
• Strategic planning and organizational development knowledge and skills.
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals, establish priorities, and organize resources.
• Ability to motivate and influence others.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to multi-task and juggle management of several high-priority projects in parallel.
• High degree of integrity in handling confidential information.
• Experience with ERP systems, Oracle preferred including General Ledger, Projects, and Capital modules..
• Experience with Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) preparation or auditing, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of governmental accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) preferred.
• Experience in accounting for and reconciliation of capital projects, preferred.

• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.