Serve CO Finance and Compliance Officer
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Serve CO Finance and Compliance Officer
Salary
$96,500.00 - $106,500.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
EAASRVCOFINCOMOFFHP8.25.25
Department
Office of the Governor
Opening Date
08/25/2025
Closing Date
9/8/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
1313 Sherman St Denver, CO 80216
Hiring Pay Rate
$96,500-$106,500
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
gov_hr@state.co.us
Type of Announcement
This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
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Department Information
Love Colorado? There is no better way to define your future and build your career than to work for the State of Colorado.
Finding Your Purpose
When you work for the State of Colorado, you're working to improve your community, impact the lives of those around you, and ensure that our shared natural resources will be available for generations to come.
Finding Your Passion
Each position makes a difference by helping people, enhancing our livelihood and making Colorado a better place to live. Learn more about the mission of each of our Departments and Institutions (https://co.colorado.gov/contacts-search?field\state\agency=All&field\county=All&field\keywords=) and the unique roles they serve!
Colorado for All
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
Colorado For All - Colorado Employee Reflections (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAPo-IRsOZU&t=3s)
Department Information
Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, making housing more affordable and available, improving public safety, and building an economy that works for everyone. The Office of the Governor's staff includes budgeting, communications and outreach, legal counsel, legislative liaison, operations, policy and research, and scheduling.
Serve Colorado Summary
Serve Colorado believes that service and volunteerism can be part of the solution to our greatest challenges. Coloradans are our greatest resource to respond to the pandemic, address climate change, end childhood poverty, ensure food security, educate our kids, and create a Colorado for all.
Serve Colorado works under the direction of the Lt. Governor and the Governor's Commission on Community Service. We engage local communities across all 64 Colorado counties to determine priorities and create opportunities to serve. We approach our work with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, seeking to develop new and unique cross-sector partnerships.
Serve Colorado also believes that to be effective all of our work must be done through the lens of equity and inclusion. Because service can be a pathway to opportunity, developing skills and creating leaders, everyone should have the opportunity to serve.
Description of Job
Position Title: Serve CO Finance and Compliance Officer
Department: Internal Operations
FLSA Status: Exempt
Organizational Relationships: Reports to the Governor's CFO and Controller; supervises the Deputy Finance and Compliance Officer.
Expected Annual Travel: Minimal
Hiring Salary Range : $96,500 - $106,500 annually
Work schedule: This is a hybrid position, expected to be in office at least 3 days per week.
Works with the Serve Colorado's Executive Director and the Office of the Governor's Chief Financial Officer / Controller to lead/manage aspects of the Serve Colorado's budget and finances as well as grant compliance. This position will work with the overall team to support growth and new partnerships.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain Serve CO's internal control environment, including but not limited to enforcing federal fiscal policies (2 CFR Part 200), State of Colorado statute, and all applicable fiscal and procurement rules.
Guide Serve Colorado staff and subgrantees by providing training and technical assistance related to 2 CFR Part 200, grant terms and conditions, and State of Colorado Fiscal and Procurement rules.
Maintain current knowledge and proficiency in all applicable state, federal, and department rules, regulations, policies and procedures and act as a resource and guide to Serve Colorado team.
Develop and implement risk based subrecipient fiscal monitoring plans; such as
Assisting with performing pre-award risk assessments;
Monitor subrecipient fiscal performance;
Review and follow up on subrecipient financial reports and documentation;
Conduct site visits and desk reviews to monitor fiscal performance;
Ensure subrecipient fiscal compliance to 2 CFR Part 200 and AmeriCorps terms & conditions; and
Supports Serve CO Executive Director and Executive Team in activities related to financial oversight.
Manage aspects of Serve Colorado's finances
Monitor and assist with developing Serve Colorado's annual budget and spending plan with input from Serve CO's Executive Director.
Manage Serve Colorado payroll allocations monthly based on after-the-fact timekeeping records.
Generate financial reports such as the regular Budget to Actual, Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act report (FFATA), Federal Financial Reports (FFRs), and the statewide Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) report.
Complete Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) activities ( journal entries, encumbrance set up, \ pull infoadvantage reports, and process other reports and entries as necessary).
Complete Federal draws and all other requests for reimbursements for all Serve Colorado grants.
Analyze, evaluate and recommend solutions and/or reallocation of funds as appropriate.
Manage the Serve Colorado Deputy Fiscal & Compliance Officer.
Support Serve Colorado operations staff in grant application and review process and procuring major purchases.
Provide guidance and feedback on Interagency Agreements (IAs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), grant contracts, and other contractual agreements.
Support Serve Colorado vendor and grantee selection to align with federal and state rules.
Assist Serve Colorado program staff with contract template development and implementation, subrecipient budget analysis, and vendor set-up, such as collecting W9s and Electronic Fund Transfer forms.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Education/Experience:
4+ years of previous experience of overseeing federal fiscal funds
5+ years of grant management experience
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Experience in effective supervision required.
Ability to c reate a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to non-discriminatory practices in all areas: hiring, employment and development opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications:
6+ years experience overseeing federal fiscal funds
7+ years experience in grant management
1+ years experience reviewing statute and fiscal rules.
Knowledge of AmeriCorps funding/programming
Knowledge of CORE the states' accounting system
Expert Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables
CPA
Conditions of employment:
Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado; however, applicants must reside in Colorado at the time of employment.
Supplemental Information
To Apply:
A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.
The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:
Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)
Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)
12 paid holidays per year
Medical and dental plans
State paid life insurance policy of a minimum of $50,000 or 1x annual salary
Choice of 2 retirement plans through Colorado PERA (https://copera.org/)
Voluntary 401K and 457 plans
State paid Short Term Disability coverage
Additional optional life and disability plans
Credit Union Membership
RTD pass
Training and professional development
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.
Inclusion and Belonging
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, 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.
ADAAA Accommodations
The Office of the Governor 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 to perform 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 our ADAAA Staffing Coordinator (the Senior Human Resources Director) at gov_hr@state.co.us.
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