Fiscal Administrator

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　　Fiscal Administrator

　　Salary

　　$4,271.00 - $5,341.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Denver Metro, CO

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Job Number

　　01823-ESSER-FIN-0124

　　Department

　　Department of Education

　　Division

　　School Finance and Operations

　　Opening Date

　　01/23/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/26/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

　　FLSA

　　Determined by Position

　　Primary Physical Work Address

　　Requires a fully remote workspace within CO

　　FLSA Status

　　Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Department Information

　　This position is not part of the classified personnel system, applications will be accepted from Residents and Non-Residents of Colorado.

　　Incumbent will be required to complete work for CDE within Colorado.

　　*This is a TERM-LIMITED position with an anticipated End Date of 9/30/2024 Contingent upon funding; *

　　This announcement is posted until filled or preferred candidate(s) are identified; it is in your best interest to apply early.

　　Colorado Department of Education – What We Do

　　The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and accountability to the state's 178 school districts, 1,888 schools, over 53,000 teachers, and over 3,200 administrators to help them build capacity to meet the needs of the state's approximately 905,000 public school students. In addition, CDE provides structural and administrative support to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind and the Charter School Institute.

　　As the administrative arm of the State Board of Education (https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard) , CDE is responsible for implementing state and federal education laws, disbursing state and federal funds, holding schools and districts accountable for performance, licensing all educators, and providing public transparency of performance and financial data.

　　CDE is a values-based agency that serves students, parents, and the general public by protecting public trust through ensuring adherence to laws, strong stewardship of public funds, and accountability for student performance.

　　Why Work For CDE

　　The work we do is rewarding and impacts the students, families, educators, and communities across Colorado. Our leadership also promotes a culture that puts families and self-care as a priority. Along with meaningful work and an environment that puts employees first, the state also offers rich benefits that intend to make us an Employer of Choice!

　　The following is a summary of the benefits we offer:

　　Flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours, working from home, working in the office, and/or a hybrid working environment.

　　Premier medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance options. All with a generous employer contribution keeping employee costs as low as possible.

　　Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance

　　160 hours of Paid Medical Family Leave (PMFL)

　　11 paid holidays per year

　　Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals

　　Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) www.copera.org

　　Employer-paid RTD Eco Pass (certain restrictions may apply)

　　Paid professional development opportunities

　　Why CDE Wants You

　　You are passionate about education and the success of educational programs

　　You have a "Service" mindset in everything you do

　　You can envision the big picture but define the smaller steps to get there

　　You are insightful and empathetic

　　You love where you live, and live where you work #ColorfulColorado

　　Description of Job

　　This term limited position (through 9/30/2024) is responsible for assisting and supporting the Grants Fiscal Management Unit in the processing, reporting and tracking of ESSER related funding, to include Colorado School District reimbursement payments, reconciliations of ESSER funds. UEI verification for awardees, on a monthly basis. Because the position is fully funded with Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, funding for the position is contingent upon continuation of education emergency relief funds associated with the Coronavirus pandemic.

　　This entry level role is an excellent opportunity to learn state educational funding and federal funding programs and acquire experience with these programs.

　　MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　A. Provide support and partnership with GFMU Data Analyst to process ESSER funding reimbursements, to include data entry, review, processing, approving for payment, reconciliation of ESSER and other fund accounts monthly within the Payment Database and CORE. This would include ITI Tracking, reporting and monitoring for Principal Data Analyst.

　　B. Create and develop payment batches from reimbursement submissions for analyst review.

　　C. Monitor payment batches through to accounting to ensure timely processing.

　　D. Respond to request and payment inquiries from awardees to include technical assistance, training, etc.

　　E. Collaborate with other offices in the unit, Local Districts and CDE in providing support and technical assistance regarding the reimbursement process of state and federal grants within the Unit. To include assisting school districts and BOCES in coordinating federal, state, and local programs fiscal reporting due to CDE if necessary.

　　F. Reviewing the payment error tracker to contact Awardee RFF submitters to review, correct and resubmit, if necessary, those reimbursements that error out due to approval authority signature code.

　　G. Other duties as assigned by the Director or Principal Data Analyst in GFMU

　　WORK ENVIRONMENT:

　　T his position is Full-time, Term-limited -Funding is Guaranteed until 9/30/2024, is Remote

　　A Remote (Home) office is required

　　SEDENTARY/Office environment:

　　Required to sit, view a computer screen, and utilize a keyboard and mouse for extended periods of time

　　Required lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, walking, etc.

　　Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

　　MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

　　High School Diploma required.

　　A 2 or 4 year degree in accounting, finance or business related degree highly desirable.

　　5 years of basic admin and accounting experience highly preferred.

　　Experience with high level accounting practices, reconciliations, etc.

　　Data entry highly desirable, to include a high level of expertise in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

　　Supplemental Information

　　Complete Applications must include:

　　Completed Online Application: Required - Submitted through our ATS (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Colorado) .

　　Resume: Required - Copy and Paste into the Supplemental Questions (11,000 character limit, aprx. 3 pages)

　　Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and Equal Employment Opportunity

　　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, a 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 Education 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 performing 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 [email protected].