Controller
Apply NowCompany: State of Colorado
Location: Denver, CO 80219
Description:
Salary: $9,528.58 - $13,816.33 Monthly
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: JD05096
Department: Judicial Branch
Division: State Court Administrator's Office
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
Closing Date: 5/5/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: careerservices@judicial.state.co.us
Type of Announcement: This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply: Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.
Department Information
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.
Description of Job
General Statement Of Duties:
Supervises the design, control and maintenance of the accounting operations of the Colorado Judicial Department.
Distinguishing Factors:
This classification is distinguished from other classifications by participating in the design, strategic planning, and implementation of accounting operations for the Colorado Judicial Department. This position receives supervision from the Director of Finance at the State Court Administrator's Office.
Essential Functions:
Plans, organizes and reviews fiscal operations for adherence to current laws, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles.
Responsible for the development and distribution of new or revised procedures and tables in the Judicial Department.
Ensures adherence to fiscal procedures through procedures, training, and communications with audit personnel.
Monitors the accuracy of accounting reports provided by districts.
Implements and/or maintains systems for the reporting of revenues.
Provides oversight and technical assistance for account reporting.
Manages federal, state and private issued grant allocations, including indirect costs; provides for proper grant administration and reporting requirements.
Establishes procedures and policies concerning the reporting of receivables and write offs.
Participates in the strategic planning and design of accounting operations in conjunction with the State Auditor's Office, the Office of the State Controller, the Joint Budget Committee, other state federal, or local agencies, and personnel in the Judicial Department Financial Services Office or judicial districts.
Establishes procedures and policies for the administration and reporting of unclaimed funds.Researches accounting issues and resolves account discrepancies.Leads the design and implementation of automated systems related to Judicial accounting.Responsible for recruitment, selection, and termination of accounting employees. Establishes expectations and provides employee performance feedback on an on-going and annual basis. Assists subordinates in establishing goals. Evaluates subordinates' goal achievement through conferences or informal meetings. Makes decisions regarding subordinate's employment probationary/trial period.Provides orientation and on-going training, mentoring and coaching to existing subordinates. Makes provisions for subordinates to attend outside training. May provide cross-training and interdepartmental training.Assigns duties and responsibilities to staff; develops and establishes procedures for operating and maintaining required administrative systems.Attends meetings and trainings as required.Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments:
Supervisor Responsibilities:
Has supervisory accountability for other employees, volunteers, or interns. Plans, directs and coordinates activities for a unit. Duties may include scheduling and assigning of work, training in all facets of work, quality control, and decisions impacting the pay, status and tenure of others. Conducts performance appraisals, and provides input into and participates in discipline, dismissal, and hiring processes.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field which must have included the completion of at least the equivalent of 18 semester hours of accounting or finance courses; and five years of experience in accounting with at least three of those years in a lead or supervisory capacity. Experience in public sector accounting and the state of Colorado CORE accounting system preferred.
Supplemental Information
The Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department.
Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation.
How to Apply:
For more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below:
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careers
Please note: Applications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete or new applications will not be accepted after this time.
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: JD05096
Department: Judicial Branch
Division: State Court Administrator's Office
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
Closing Date: 5/5/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: careerservices@judicial.state.co.us
Type of Announcement: This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply: Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.
Department Information
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.
Description of Job
General Statement Of Duties:
Supervises the design, control and maintenance of the accounting operations of the Colorado Judicial Department.
Distinguishing Factors:
This classification is distinguished from other classifications by participating in the design, strategic planning, and implementation of accounting operations for the Colorado Judicial Department. This position receives supervision from the Director of Finance at the State Court Administrator's Office.
Essential Functions:
Plans, organizes and reviews fiscal operations for adherence to current laws, regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles.
Responsible for the development and distribution of new or revised procedures and tables in the Judicial Department.
Ensures adherence to fiscal procedures through procedures, training, and communications with audit personnel.
Monitors the accuracy of accounting reports provided by districts.
Implements and/or maintains systems for the reporting of revenues.
Provides oversight and technical assistance for account reporting.
Manages federal, state and private issued grant allocations, including indirect costs; provides for proper grant administration and reporting requirements.
Establishes procedures and policies concerning the reporting of receivables and write offs.
Participates in the strategic planning and design of accounting operations in conjunction with the State Auditor's Office, the Office of the State Controller, the Joint Budget Committee, other state federal, or local agencies, and personnel in the Judicial Department Financial Services Office or judicial districts.
Establishes procedures and policies for the administration and reporting of unclaimed funds.Researches accounting issues and resolves account discrepancies.Leads the design and implementation of automated systems related to Judicial accounting.Responsible for recruitment, selection, and termination of accounting employees. Establishes expectations and provides employee performance feedback on an on-going and annual basis. Assists subordinates in establishing goals. Evaluates subordinates' goal achievement through conferences or informal meetings. Makes decisions regarding subordinate's employment probationary/trial period.Provides orientation and on-going training, mentoring and coaching to existing subordinates. Makes provisions for subordinates to attend outside training. May provide cross-training and interdepartmental training.Assigns duties and responsibilities to staff; develops and establishes procedures for operating and maintaining required administrative systems.Attends meetings and trainings as required.Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments:
Supervisor Responsibilities:
Has supervisory accountability for other employees, volunteers, or interns. Plans, directs and coordinates activities for a unit. Duties may include scheduling and assigning of work, training in all facets of work, quality control, and decisions impacting the pay, status and tenure of others. Conducts performance appraisals, and provides input into and participates in discipline, dismissal, and hiring processes.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Occasionally handles emergency or crisis situations; frequently subject to interruptions, and multiple calls and inquiries. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field which must have included the completion of at least the equivalent of 18 semester hours of accounting or finance courses; and five years of experience in accounting with at least three of those years in a lead or supervisory capacity. Experience in public sector accounting and the state of Colorado CORE accounting system preferred.
Supplemental Information
The Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department.
Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation.
How to Apply:
For more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below:
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careers
Please note: Applications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete or new applications will not be accepted after this time.
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.