Job Description

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver (CCD) 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. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The target starting salary range for this position is $115,000-140,000/year, based on education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)
• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays
• Yearly Merit Increase
• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides); Free Airport Parking

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work 3 days per week on site at Denver International Airport, 8500 Pena Blvd. Denver, CO 80249. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

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 $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 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.

Denver International Airport (DEN) is an enterprise fund (business-type-activity) of the City and County of Denver and operates on a full-accrual basis.  DEN reports in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

We are seeking a Financial Manager – Capital Assets, Project Accounting & Grants to join the Accounting Team. The position will primarily oversee the capital asset, project accounting, and grant accounting functions at DEN. As a Financial Manager, you will interact with both internal and external customers, as well as other agencies throughout the City and County of Denver. Your work will support the DEN Accounting department as the Airport experiences substantial growth in the coming years. The ideal candidate appreciates the team dynamic with a collaborative style, is detail oriented, and is willing to jump in as a working manager to improve processes and procedures and to solve accounting issues. A functional knowledge of applicable and emerging GASB standards is preferred, as well as background in a fast paced, complex organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the DEN capital asset function, including working with the Supervisor and accountants on this team. This includes period close coordination, calculating estimates, recording accruals, reconciling balance sheet accounts, posting and/or approving journal entries, and communicating financial results to leadership
• Manage the project accounting function, including working with the Project Accountant(s) to analyze debt issuances, track the use of bond proceeds on capital projects, and reconcile activity to ensure proper use of funds in compliance with the intent of the issuance (AMT, Non-AMT, Taxable, etc.)
• Manage the grant accounting function, including working with the Project Accountant(s) on the reimbursement process, grant reconciliations, and SEFA preparation and review
• Maintain proper documentation and coordinate and respond to IRS audit inquiries over various bond issuances
• Support periodic reporting activities, including quarterly and annual financial reporting. Work with external auditors in support of the airport annual financial statement audit, specifically related to capital assets
• Manage Single Audit correspondence with the external auditors over the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Including, but not limited to, audit communication, workpaper preparation, inventory observations, and responding to audit inquiries
• Work with the Director of Accounting and Senior Vice President of Accounting to ensure that all activities related to the accounting cycle are complete and accurate.  This includes period close coordination, calculating estimates, and recording accruals, reconciling balance sheet accounts, posting adjusting entries, and communicating financial results to leadership
• Develop, update, and maintain procedural documents for capital assets, project accounting, and grant accounting
• Collaborate with other departments at DEN, such as Budget and Fiscal Policy. This also includes interacting and meeting with City and County of Denver Controller’s Office personnel on accounting matters, period close, Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, and other financial reporting requirements
• Develop and communicate team goals to ensure all members of the team understand performance expectations and are aligned with continuous improvement and innovation.

What You’ll Bring 

We are looking for candidates for some or all the following skills and experience:

• Minimum of five years of accounting/finance experience, preferably in capital asset, project accounting, and/or grant reporting activities
• Experience using Excel, Power BI, and other data tools to simplify and maximize information reporting (pivot tables, filters, complex formulas, etc.)
• Experience using Workday or another advanced ERP solution
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, collaborative team management style, detail oriented, organized, and results driven
• Experience drafting an ACFR and implementing GASB pronouncements
• Experience with an airport is a plus
• External or Internal audit experience is a plus
• Certified Public Accountant (active license) preferred. Certified Government Financial Manager or Certified Public Financial Officer will also be considered

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of full performance, professional level experience overseeing and administering functional or operational aspects of fiscal business operations
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education

Application Deadline

Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, October 6th, 2024, at midnight to ensure consideration.

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.
Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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