Hybrid Associate Accountant – Denver International Airport en City and County of Denver

About Our Job

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.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $73,000.00 - $84,000.00. 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 has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s). 

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at the Denver International Airport a few days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
 

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $33 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 30,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do

The Department of Finance at Denver International Airport is seeking a qualified Associate Accountant to support the Accounts Receivable team. This position is responsible for managing customer accounts, analyzing account balances and financial trends, and contributing to the accuracy and efficiency of receivables processes. The role requires strong collaboration skills to work effectively with colleagues, management, and both internal and external stakeholders in achieving departmental goals and driving continuous improvement.

Additionally, as an Associate Accountant you can expect to:

• Perform assignments which can be routine and restricted in intricacy using well established and well-defined procedures, methods and techniques, and receives instruction in the interpretation and application of appropriate fiscal laws, rules, regulations, and procedures

• Performs complex reconciliations, ledger maintenance, delinquent account collections, customer cash receipts applications and journal entries

• Monitoring and analyzing financial information, performance metrics and other reports within our functional area

• Assist with the review of subsidiary and general ledgers to identify accounting data problems, errors in coding or trends in revenues/expenditures and assists in the implementation of corrective action

• Assist with the review of customer contract terms, grant applications, ordinance requests and state and federal legislation for appropriate accounting transaction treatment

• Answer and resolve internal and external accounts receivable inquiries

• Creates reports, spreadsheets, does research and compiles data as requested or needed

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Skill in interpreting and applying written guidelines, precedents, and work practices to standardized work situations or specific cases

• Knowledge Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) sufficient to be able to establish, maintain, understand, and interpret various accounting transactions

• Familiarity with Government Accounting Standards (GASB) or the ability to research issues in applicable accounting standards

• Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations

• Has a basic understanding of the Accounts Receivable cycle, including customer contracts, accounts receivable cash processes, and customer billing processes

• Has the ability to perform reconciliations of customer receivable accounts, some of which may be complex

• Is willing to learn specific accounting systems and procedures utilized for recording customer transactions

• Can work independently and is able to problem solve and takes initiative when necessary

• Has intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel and is able to build basic analysis spreadsheets

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

• Experience Requirement: One (1) year of professional level accounting experience reconciling accounting discrepancies, analyzing expenditures, and preparing financial reports.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
  Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements.

• License/Certifications: None

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until August 3rd. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than August 3rd at 11:59 PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CV2461 Accountant Associate

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$62,186.00 - $102,607.00

Target Pay

$73,000.00 - $84,000.00

Agency

Denver International Airport

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. 

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [email protected] with three business days’ notice.

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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