Cost Recovery Analyst (Remote)

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The mission of the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) is to become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive. We are driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect.

The vision of the department is to empower businesses and individuals through quality customer service, innovation, and collaboration.

We celebrate diversity and support an equitable and inclusive culture. We embrace our differences because we believe this brings innovation to our work.

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Elevate Your Career with the Colorado Department of Revenue

Join the Colorado Department of Revenue and become a trusted partner in ensuring the fiscal health of the state.

As our Cost Recovery Accountant, you will step into a critical, strategic role, directly influencing management decisions and bridging the gap between complex accounting theory and vital legislative action.

You will be instrumental in securing the resources needed to serve every Coloradan by meticulously recovering costs from annual tax and fee revenue.

This is an opportunity to leverage your expertise in a high-impact, remote position.

You will manage the full lifecycle of Federal, State, and private grants, conduct internal audits to develop cost recovery rates, and execute complex financial entries in the CORE system.

Your work will involve maintaining a comprehensive inventory of tax and fee revenue streams, coordinating interagency transfers, and preparing high-level financial reports.

If you are a detail-oriented, self-motivated professional ready to drive process improvement and anticipate fiscal risks for a major state agency, we invite you to apply and contribute to a team that values teamwork and respect.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain and expand an inventory of taxes and fees where DOR has statutory authority to retain revenue for administrative costs.

• Perform internal audits to identify costs associated with the administration, collection, distribution, and/or enforcement of taxes and fees collected by DOR.

• Develop cost recovery rates and execute complex journal entries in the CORE financial system.

• Serve as the cost recovery staff authority, directly influencing DOR management decisions as it relates to cost recovery efforts

• Act as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all Federal, State, and private grants.

• Manage the full grant lifecycle, including application review, budget adoption, and reimbursement requests.

• Prepare the department’s portion of the annual Schedule of Federal Assistance (SEFA) for the State’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

• Maintain, coordinate, and execute an inventory of all interagency funding transfers from other State agencies.

• Analyze historical cost allocations to recommend transfer frequencies (monthly, quarterly, or annual) to leadership.

• Oversee accounts payable documents, including employee travel reimbursements and county recording fee disbursements.

• Investigate past-due balances and ensure all invoices are processed.

Qualifications

Residency Requirement:

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

H8A3XX ACCOUNTANT III

Eight (8) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to accounting, auditing, business management, and finance.

OR

Education and 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 accounting, auditing, business management, and finance equal to eight (8) years

Current, valid licensure as a CPA by the Colorado Board of Accountancy will count for six (6) years of the requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Results-oriented and process-driven

• Ability to problem solve and be self motivated with great attention to detail and proven work ethic

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication and analytical skills

• Experience with fiscal analysis, and policy/program analysis for a governmental agency (state, county or local level)

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting standards (GASB), and their application

• Working knowledge of the State of Colorado budget and legislative processes, fiscal rule, and regulations

• Experience acting as a primary point of contact for the full lifecycle of Federal, State, and private grants, including compliance and reimbursement.

• Proficiency in CORE (Colorado Operations Resource Engine) or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, specifically regarding journal entries, budget entries, and chart of account maintenance.

• Experience preparing high-level financial reports, such as the Schedule of Federal Assistance (SEFA) or contributions to an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

• Proven ability to conduct internal audits to identify administrative costs and develop cost recovery rates or plans.

• Background in managing interagency transfers and analyzing funding mechanisms like Long Bill letternotes.

• Ability to monitor and evaluate legislative bills to identify cost recovery opportunities or develop standard statutory language.

• Experience creating and coordinating departmental policies and procedures related to financial management.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to anticipate risks and bring resolutions to the attention of leadership.

Conditions of Employment with the CDOR:

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence.

As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy.

Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations.

Pursuant to the Universal Driving Standards Policy, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.

To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who:

• Have an assigned State fleet vehicle

• Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position

• Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application, to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying.

Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application.

• Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

• Recommended attachments: Resume, Cover letter

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment.

• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.

• The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email.

Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

Appeal Rights:

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative.

This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules.

Additional Information

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Compliance

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Revenue is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA inbox, dor_ohr@state.co.us.

We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

If not applying online, submit application to:

If you are not able to submit an online application, a paper application is available at this link: PDF State Paper Application (Download PDF reader).

Paper applications must be received via email to dor_ohr@state.co.us by the closing date and time of the application period listed on this announcement.

Methods of Appointment:

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

Step Pay Program:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program, any former or current State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification's pay range based on completed years in their current class series.