ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN III
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ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN III
Salary
$4,238.00 - $5,510.00 Monthly
Location
Pueblo, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
GJK-000509 01/26
Department
Pueblo Community College
Opening Date
01/05/2026
Closing Date
1/13/2026 4:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Salary Note
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
Primary Physical Work Address
Pueblo Community College 900 W Orman Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004
Hiring Pay Rate
The salary range listed represents a broad salary range for this position. It is anticipated that this position will begin at $4,238.00 per month, depending upon internal equity, experience, education, and training.
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.
Department Contact Information
Human Resources Diana Barela Diana.Barela@pueblocc.edu
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
GJJ-000506 01/26; Fiscal Operations
Pueblo Community College is one of the most dynamic and progressive community colleges in Colorado. We continually strive to provide modern facilities, state-of-the-art equipment, and comprehensive technical and transfer programs that prepare students to enter the job market or transfer to a four-year school. Our faculty and staff are committed to student success, offering quality classroom instruction and academic support.
CCCS recognizes the importance of a workforce that is reflective of our diverse student community which consists of 22.1% Hispanic; 6.2% Black/African American; 3.7% Asian/Pacific Islander: 0.9% American Indian/Alaskan Native; and 60.5% White. As such, we are interested in selecting the best candidate from a diverse pool.
EMAIL ADDRESS : All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via e-mail. Please include your current e-mail address on your application and set up your e-mail to accept messages from 'cccs.edu and info@governmentjobs.com addresses. If you do not have an email address, then you will receive correspondence via US mail.
NOTE: This full-time position will work a t Pueblo Community College - Monday through Friday, 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with varying hours and days off, which may include evening hours, depending on the business needs of the college.
The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and its colleges is the statewide pathway to individual achievement and economic vitality. We provide an accessible, responsive learning environment that facilitates the achievement of educational, professional and personal goals by our students and other members of our communities, and we foster an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation.
You will admire the friendly culture of our colleges and be inspired by our team environment and dedicated employees. Additionally, we offer:
Generous annual and sick leave benefits; our employees stay because of the work/life balance they are able to obtain here.
Attractive health, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings options; we will also help you build your retirement savings via our defined benefit or defined contribution plans
An opportunity to become a lifelong-learner and enjoy considerable savings for the college education of your dependents through our tuition reimbursement program.
Description of Job
This position is responsible for developing, approving, implementing, processing, and evaluating College accounting and business service functions. This includes the collection of all monies due to the College maintenance of financial records and reports, and related fiscal activities.
Financial Disbursements and Refund Processing
Design, implement, and utilize processes to review and track disbursements for eligibility, accuracy, and reasonableness.
Review student refunds to determine continued eligibility and initiate refund reversals through Bank Mobile when necessary.
Reconcile Bank Mobile transactions with Banner to ensure accurate student account balances.
Conduct regular analysis and investigation of disbursement discrepancies through collaboration with departments outside the supervisory chain.
Account Adjustments and Journal Entries
Independently design and run queries using CCCS Banner reports and departmental communications to identify required journal entries.
Prepare journal entries to correct mis-postings, term-to-term adjustments, late schedule changes, tuition appeals, account adjustments, and institutional errors.
Ensure accurate supporting documentation is attached to all journal entries.
Advise departments on process improvements to reduce future adjustments and corrections.
Bank Mobile and Refund Resolution
Review Bank Mobile returns and determine appropriate actions, including reissuing refunds, setting up liabilities, or returning funds to Financial Aid.
Process unclaimed refunds, stale-dated checks, and required journal entries.
Research student refund preferences, assist with customer file uploads, update addresses, and communicate with students to ensure successful refund delivery.
Cashiering and Third-Party Billing Support
Interface daily with the Third-Party Billing position to support accurate billing, collections, and refunds.
Serve as backup at the cashier window during peak periods or absences, including phone coverage and telephone credit card processing.
Train and monitor student employees, including scanning collection documentation into BDMS.
Work closely with the Third-Party Billing desk for guidance and coordination.
Accounts Receivable and Collections
Review accounts receivable aging reports to assess collectability and verify transaction accuracy.
Prepare and submit collection agency reports with supporting documentation.
Send pre-collection notices, final demand letters, and collection bills in a timely and consistent manner.
Reconcile balances with collection agency reports and resolve discrepancies.
Post monthly collection payments to individual student accounts.
Process hold releases once collection accounts are paid in full.
Respond to collection agencies and past-due account holders' inquiries.
Legal, Bankruptcy, and Tax Offset Processes
Review bankruptcy accounts to determine eligibility for continued collection following debtor discharge.
Prepare, process, and monitor legal accounts and the State tax offset process.
Manage timing and overlap issues related to tax offsets and recently paid collection accounts.
Coordinate with bankruptcy trustees and file court documentation related to Chapter 13 dividend interests.
Compliance and Records Management
Assist with eBilling processes and ensure BDMS scanning, retrieval, and processing comply with CCCS requirements.
Stay current with State of Colorado rules and regulations related to bad debt, collections, and financial compliance.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Residency Requirement:
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:
Three (3) years of technical accounting experience. The technical accounting experience must have been performed as a main function of the job. Daily interaction with students, faculty and staff requires that this position have strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Candidate must have experience providing excellent customer service and interfacing with a variety of people from many levels within the organization and community. Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary for success in this position. In order to be considered for this position, your relevant experience must be documented on your application. Do not use "SEE RESUME" statements on application; your application must be completed in detail and clearly document your relevant work experience. (Part time experience will be pro-rated).
OR
Education and Experience: College or university course work from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance or related field may substitute for the required experience on a year of year basis. You must submit a copy of your transcripts verifying the required credits by application deadline in order to be considered. Please redact age-related information on your transcript.
Necessary Special Requirements: Must submit to and successfully complete a pre-employment background check as a condition of hire. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from consideration for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide PCC Office of Human Resources with an official disposition of the charges.
Appeal Rights:
An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.
As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.
Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the Department's action.
For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules .
Supplemental Information
This posting may be used to fill one or more similar positions in the future.
Comparative Analysis Process: Your employment application will be used to rate your training and experience and to determine your rank among the candidates for this position. Other forms of testing may include eSkill, oral board, written,etc. subject to change based on number of qualified applicants. It is, therefore, very important to fill out the application completely and to give a detailed description of your education and work experience. Your application and attachments should address the described duties, minimum, and preferred qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses the requirements as listed in the Minimum Requirements section and that all required documents are included in the application packet (e.g. application, transcripts, licensure, supplemental questionnaire, etc.). Failure to include the required information by the application deadline will result in your rejection from consideration of the position.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO APPLICANTS: Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on your completed application.
For information regarding Pueblo Community College Security, including crime statistics for the Pueblo, Fremont, and Southwest Colorado Community College East and West campuses and surrounding areas, please see the Pueblo Community College Campus Security website at: http://www.pueblocc.edu/StudentServices/Security/Security.htm . For a hard copy report please contact 719-549-3144.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations: As part of our commitment to provide access to individualized support, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with 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 require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Dana Moss, at dana.moss@pueblocc.edu, or call 719-549-3220.
Pregnant Worker's Fairness Act: The Pregnant Worker's Fairness Act allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. If you require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Dana Moss,at dana.moss@pueblocc.edu , or call 719-549-3220.
Address Confidentiality Program : If you are covered by the Address Confidentiality Program as provided by Colorado Revised Statute (CRS) 24-21-201 through 24-21-214, please notify the Human Resources office or analyst listed on this announcement so that you are provided the appropriate time extension for notifications provided by U.S. Mail. The extension allowed under this program applies only to U.S. Mail notifications that include a deadline of 10 days or less.
The Federal Clery Act (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website athttp://www.ccaurora.edu/students/student-right-know. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.
FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:
Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classifications pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?
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Are you willing to submit to a pre-employment background as a condition of hire?
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Explain your technical accounting experience as it pertains to this position and where you gained this experience.
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Describe your philosophy and experience with customer service.
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Explain your experience with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and student information systems (Banner or similar database).
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