Full-Time Billing and Accounting Technician
Job Description
The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (OADC) is looking for a full-time employee (FTE). In this role, the Billing and Accounting Technician will learn, grow, and assist the OADC with contractor billing and accounting duties within its Financial Division.
A successful Billing and Accounting Technician will be able to collaborate with various OADC staff members to complete financial duties that will further support our Mission, goals, and needs.
About Us:
The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (OADC) is the legislatively created state agency responsible for providing client services and legal representation for indigent individuals (adults and youth) when the state has charged them with a criminal or delinquent act and the state public defender’s office has a conflict of interest. The OADC accomplishes this by contracting with over 400 private attorneys and another 500 legal service providers (social workers, paralegals, investigators, legal researchers, case assistants, legal interns, etc.) to provide client services on an hourly basis. Our fundamental belief is that good holistic legal defense teams produce good results for our clients.
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (OADC), through the practice of holistic public defense, is to help adults and children who the government has charged with criminal and delinquent offenses. The OADC’s holistic practice model fosters ethical, informed, and standard-driven best practices in public defense. The OADC allocates resources in a manner intentionally designed to rebalance the disparate power wielded by the government in the criminal legal system. OADC advocates for every client’s inherent worth and dignity by centering the client’s lived experiences and voice to achieve the best legal outcome.
The OADC is dedicated to zealous, client-centered advocacy rooted in social justice, integrity, and humility. We recognize that we are working within a broken and racist criminal legal system. Public defense advocates play an essential role in challenging bias and disparity within the courtroom, within our offices, and within ourselves. Statistical data and experiences support that there is a disparate presence of violent policing, over-charging, and harsher sentencing outcomes for Colorado’s people of color and other vulnerable populations. The OADC is unwavering in its support of decarceration, the decriminalization of youth, and equity within the criminal legal system.
About the Job:
This full-time position will focus on and assist in three areas within the Financial Division. In addition, many duties will be conducted using the OADC’s billing systems, which are web-based systems that allows our contractors (attorneys, investigators, paralegals, social workers, researchers and case assistants) to enter case related invoices electronically.
The first, and primary focus, will be to assist the OADC Billing Administrator. These tasks will take approximately 20 hours per week. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Contractor invoice review;
- Entry corrections;
- Billing correspondence;
- State warrant reconciliations; and
- Contractor billing audits to ensure compliance with OADC procedures and payment directives.
The second focus will be to assist the OADC Office Manager. These tasks will take approximately 10 hours per week. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Credit card tracking;
- Staff and contractor travel coordination;
- Audit of internal reimbursements;
- Year-end 1099 review; and
- The review, monitoring, and processing of revenue transactions within the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE).
The third focus will be to assist the OADC Chief Financial Officer. These tasks will take approximately 10 hours per week. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- CORE accounting entries;
- CORE budget entries;
- Payroll reconciliations;
- Expenditure and revenue tracking;
- Over hours billing audits; and
- Office of the State Auditor (OSA) audit requests.
Other duties deemed necessary to help fulfill our Mission.
The OADC is a collaborative workspace designed for people who thrive in a team environment. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and will engage with all members of the OADC team.
About You:
Our ideal candidate will be passionate about team-oriented, holistic public defense and zealous in their commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and empathy.
In addition, an ideal candidate will have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related field preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.
- At least two years of accounting experience, and preferably knowledge using CORE.
- Experience reviewing accuracy of invoicing.
- Ability to work in the office, remote, or hybrid.
- Ability to communicate via email, phone, remote video, and in-person.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with financial and non-financial personnel.
- Be creative, self-motivated, and able to work in a decentralized environment without close supervision.
- Possess strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
If you are offered employment, the following are the conditions of employment:
- Be a current resident of Colorado or become a resident of Colorado within 30 days of the hire date.
- Be willing to submit to a routine background investigation, including a criminal history check.
- If hired, the Immigration Reform and Control Act requires you to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the United States within three workdays.
You will be required to provide three references in addition to the following documents:
- Resume – Required
- Cover letter – Required
The State of Colorado is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Click here for further information about State of Colorado Employee Benefits.
How to Apply
Complete the online application at the link below by 5pm on October 11th, 2022. Please add noreply@fs2.formsite.com as a safe sender. Once you submit your application, you will receive an automatic email from Formsite. If you cannot find this email, please look in your spam/junk folder. https://fs2.formsite.com/OADC/iiszwukrva/index.html Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Faxed, mailed, or emailed applications will not be accepted. Please direct any additional inquiries or questions to job@coloradoadc.com. Job Code: RE3240 Salary Range: $ 4,097 - $ 5,668/month FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Colorado The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, social class, national origin, marital or parental status, pregnancy, disability status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or political affiliation. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and an environment of representation diversity, and encourage individuals of many identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply. To request an accommodation, please contact Daniel Nunez at daniel@coloradoadc.com or (303) 515-6924 as soon as possible. Any person with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to participate in the hiring process. The person making the request may be asked to provide additional information regarding functional limitations and the type of accommodation needed which will be kept confidential. Advance preparation may be required, so timely requests for accommodation are appreciated.67 total views, 0 today