Project Accountant at City and County of Broomfield, CO
City and County of Broomfield, CO · Broomfield, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Professional
- Office in Broomfield
About the Department
"Working in partnership with the community, the City and County of Broomfield provides excellent services in an efficient, respectful and courteous manner to enhance and protect the environment and quality of life of Broomfield residents."
The project accountant will be responsible for managing and monitoring various projects across the finance department, as well as various general accounting functions within the accounting division.
Salary Range: $32.21-$43.57/hour | |
14 days paid vacation + 10 sick days per year + 12 paid holidays | |
Wellness discount on insurance premiums available |
Position Duties
(The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job. The City and County of Broomfield retains the right to modify or change the duties or responsibilities and additional functions of the job at any time. Examples of duties are not intended to be all-inclusive or restrictive.)
Develops comprehensive project management plans that outline approaches to manage scope and quality, costs, procurement, communications, risks, and stakeholders.
Identify stakeholders who could impact or be impacted by the project then analyzes and documents relevant information regarding their interests, involvement, and other potential contribution for project success.
Facilitates meetings between team members, leadership, stakeholders, vendors, and other relevant parties to move project objectives forward and ensure projects are proceeding according to plan.
Prepares reports, spreadsheets, worksheets, and special analyses for City and County management, other departments, auditors, and other entities as required.
Creates and maintains project budgets, tracking expenses against allocated funds, and identifies potential overages.
Works closely with project managers, team members, and other departments to gather financial information and address project-related concerns.
Monitors financial data, identifies trends, and provides insights to management to make informed decisions.
Performs month and year-end closing duties. Maintains files by reviewing and analyzing a variety of transactions for accuracy and assists in the preparation of year-end financial statements.
Assists with the preparation of year-end financial statements by reviewing, reconciling, compiling, and evaluating accounting records and preparing year-end work papers for individual funds. Prepares reconciliations for various City and County accounts.
Assists in recommending and implementing modifications to systems, policies, and procedures. May conduct studies, analyses, and research on a wide variety of topics. Assists in researching and analyzing legal requirements impacting programs and services.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in finance, accounting, or related field - required
Experience
2 years experience in accounting - required
1 year project based experience - preferred
1 year of governmental accounting preferred
Years of related experience may be substituted for required education, however education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (in addition to above requirements):
New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: in-person or virtual interviews, reference checks, and background checks, which may include local police check and sex-offender registry.
Other Qualifications
(The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities and neuro-differences to perform the essential functions.)
Work is generally scheduled Monday through Friday with some weekend and holiday work required.
Work is performed at City/County work locations with the ability to perform some duties remotely in accordance with Broomfield’s remote work policy.
Physical demands are described as sedentary (exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time).
Tasks may require use of a computer for several hours.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the environment is moderate.
