Project Accountant na City and County of Broomfield, CO

About the Department

CCOB Mission Statement:

"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."

This position will work with various departments across the City, as well as the finance division, on the financial aspects of  various projects. This includes working with stakeholders, helping with project management, gathering information and addressing project concerns, and tracking budgets and expenses. In addition to various general accounting functions within the accounting division.

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.)

• Participate in meetings between team members, leadership, stakeholders, and other relevant parties.

• Prepares reports, spreadsheets, worksheets, and special analyses for City and County management, other departments, auditors, and others as needed. 

• Track financial data, identify trends, and provide information 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 or 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.