Accountant I en Highlands Ranch Metro District / Highlands Ranch Water

If you're a positive, detail-oriented Accountant with a strong desire to learn and grow, we’d love for you to apply and join our fantastic Finance team!

What you’ll be doing

• Reconciling general ledger accounts and preparing journal entries.
• Supporting audit preparation, managing capital assets, and overseeing vehicle licensing and insurance.
• Providing backup support for accounts payable/receivable and assisting with inventory monitoring.
• Contributing to budget development and analysis, maintaining budget records, and reviewing expenditures.

Join a collaborative environment where your expertise in finance and accounting supports the mission and operations of the Highlands Ranch Metro District and Highlands Ranch Water.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting  

• Prepare monthly journal entries and maintain accounting records.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Responsible for reconciling District bank accounts, as assigned.
• Maintain capital asset records and depreciation schedules.
• Assist with audit preparedness, including audit work papers and year-end adjusting journal entries.
• Manage fleet vehicle licensing and insurance.
• Backup for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Monitor event pricing; assist in performing inventories.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Budget

• Assist in gathering quantitative data for budgets, including year-over-year analysis.
• Support and assist in the budget development process.
• Responsible for maintaining budget records in the financial system.   
• Assist in reviewing monthly actuals to budget, including coding of p-card transactions. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Degree in accounting or business-related field preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of finance or accounting experience, or
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Requires solid knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting, GAAP and GASB and the ability to apply that knowledge to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in the absence of supervision.
• Ability to interpret, understand, and comply with complex verbal and written instructions.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, supervisors, external agencies, program participants, instructors, community leaders, and the public.
• Follow through on assigned tasks and exercise sound independent judgment when completing responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience with, or ability to learn, creating digital content in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, etc., in alignment with current Colorado accessibility rules.
• Represent the Districts in a professional manner and maintain positive working relationships internally and externally.

Supervision Received

This position is under the direct supervision of the Accounting Manager.

Tools and Equipment Used

Personal computers, including Microsoft Windows, Office 365, spreadsheet and database software, web-based software systems, calculator, desk and cell phone, MFP copier/scanner, general office and breakroom equipment, etc.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week, typically 8:00 a.m. – 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday in the office. A flexible schedule may be considered. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear; use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office type setting.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Selection Guidelines

Formal application and resume, rating of education and experience; panel interview and reference check; job-related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Pre-employment screening includes illegal substance screening, background, and motor vehicle record check.

About Us

The Highlands Ranch Metro District, as the local government in our community, is committed to providing the following high-quality municipal services while managing resources wisely for Highlands Ranch such as; construction of major roads, installation and maintenance of landscaping and fences adjacent to major roads, installation of traffic signals and street lights on major roads, construction and maintenance of parks and trails, youth and adult outdoor recreation and sports programs, management and maintenance of extensive natural open space areas and so much more.

Highlands Ranch Water has provided water and wastewater services to Highlands Ranch residential and commercial customers for more than three decades. We strive to ensure that our water resources are used wisely. Highlands Ranch Water’s strategy is to optimize the use of surface water. Over the past 25 years, approximately 80 percent of the water supplied has come from renewable river supplies.

Our Benefits

We prioritize your well-being and recognize the importance of a work/life balance by offering outstanding benefits:

Health & Retirement!

• 100% paid employee-only medical insurance premiums
• 100% paid employee-only dental & vision insurance premiums
• 100% paid life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance premiums
• 100% contribution match for the pension plan
• Up to 6% employer contribution for the optional retirement plan

Work/life Balance! 

• 80 hours of earned vacation per year, increasing after 5 years
• 80 hours of annual sick leave
• 32 hours of annual personal leave
• 10 paid holidays
• 200 hours of medical leave with certification

Wellness & Improvement!

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support, guidance, and resources for employees and their families.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for additional medical expenses.
• Up to $2,000 a year for education reimbursement.
• Highlands Ranch Community Association recreation center pass for a discounted fee.

Saving, Planning & Other!

• Optional 457 deferred compensation plan to help employees plan for their retirement.
• Generous stipend for personal cell phone.
• Discounts for employees on over 1,000 products and services.

Application Information

Pre-employment screening includes a background check, illegal substances screening and motor vehicle record review.

We will be accepting applications for at least three weeks or until the position is filled.