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Job Summary

Under moderate supervision, performs full performance professional level accounting work: processes financial transactions: prepares financial records, reports, and invoices; and guides management through financial decision making to ensure compliance with fiscal rules and policies in accordance with using audit guidelines, including GAAP, GASB, FASB accounting regulations, and 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).

Essential Functions:

• Prepares and submits sponsor invoices including: selection of the proper invoice forms; verification of the accuracy and completeness of all information on the invoice; gathering necessary back-up documentation, reports, or certifications to support expenses; obtaining required department approvals. (40%)
• Maintains compliance and fiscal accountability with regard to rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and as applicable 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Audits complex financial records and transactions; identifying and researching discrepancies; resolving, or making recommendations, errors; recording and reviewing cost transfers. (25%)
• Performs central Federal Draw process for entire team on a rotation basis. Enters journal entries for teammates as needed. (10%)
• Performs final reviews of awards/contracts/project expenditures, payments, and accounts receivable in the award closeout process. (10%)
• Prepares of Federal Financial Reports (SF-425) and any other sponsor financial reports required as per contracts, in compliance with regulations. (5%)
• Monitors and follows-up on open Accounts Receivable. Performs collections activities for past due debts and escalates as appropriate. (5%)
• Maintains Standard Work and performs continuous process improvement. (5%)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or 4 more years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years One to three years of sponsored project (post-award) administration or professional level accounting experience reconciling accounting discrepancies, analyzing expenditures, and preparing financial reports. Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance)
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Decision Making - Specifies goals and obstacles to achieving those goals, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses the best alternative in order to make a determination, draw conclusions, or solve a problem.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others and relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
• Mathematical Reasoning - Solves practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical and statistical techniques.
• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others and relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and auditing sufficient to be able to establish, maintain, understand and interpret various accounting systems, for general purposes or to assist others.
• Knowledge of budgeting principles and practices sufficient to be able to perform a variety of duties related to the work assignment.
• Knowledge of computers and software sufficient to be able to evaluate system capabilities and troubleshoot systems following implementation.
• Learning - Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Reading - Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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About Denver Health

Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.

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