Accounts Payable Technician
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Accounts Payable Technician
Salary
$24.45 - $31.33 Hourly
Location
Pueblo, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IHA 03446 04/18/2026
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
Financial Services
Opening Date
04/20/2026
Closing Date
5/3/2026 11:45 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo 1600 W. 24th Street Pueblo, CO 81003
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
gerald.barajas@state.co.us
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
Questions
Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Remote Work/Hybrid: In office 2 days a week, Remote 3 days a week
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)
Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo is a tobacco free campus
About Us: The Financial Services Division of Accounting provides accountable and accurate financial information to support CDHS management and programs, as well as external stakeholders, including the State Controller's Office, the Federal government, and State and Federal Auditors.
Description of Job
Core Responsibilities of the Division of Financial Services
Financial Compliance & Reporting: Ensuring all business operations and financial reporting adhere to established CDHS policies, statutes, rules, regulations, GAAP, and applicable governmental accounting principles. This includes ensuring audit compliance and coordinating closely with State and Federal auditors.
System and Data Management: Managing automated systems responsible for recording financial transactions, bills, payments, payroll, timekeeping, and generating required and ad hoc reports. All system data is reconciled to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Internal Controls and Quality: Implementing quality improvement initiatives and maintaining adequate internal controls over all departmental financial activities.
Advisory Role: Serving as a financial resource for management and program staff for policy, budget, and future planning, and representing CDHS in various fiscal and advisory groups.
Southern District General Accounting
This section provides essential accounting services for CDHS programs.
General Accounting Work Units
Accounts payable and inventory accounting
Travel and Pcard accounting
Program accounting
Job Assignment
CDHS Financial Services is looking for a dedicated payment processing specialist to join our Southern Accounting District team. This job involves handling a large number of payments using the CORE financial system. The person in this role must ensure all payments are handled correctly, following government accounting rules and state laws.
This job involves processing and submitting payment transactions in the CORE system. This includes payments for all vendor invoices, small cash reimbursements (petty cash), and employee travel reimbursements. The person in this role is responsible for ensuring payments are made on time. A major part of this job is carefully reviewing documents to make sure the payment request is authorized, complete, and accurate. The person must understand the State of Colorado's fiscal rules and CDHS procedures for processing payments. This position requires the ability to find errors when reviewing documents submitted by programs. This employee receives feedback from staff across various departments and quickly corrects data to keep the payment process accurate. This position also checks and corrects CORE system errors so that transactions are accepted for submission. The person must be able to explain accounts payable procedures and rules to staff who are not accountants. This position checks vendor statements and contacts vendors to resolve differences.
Job Duties
Receive and process payment requests (for vendors, petty cash, travel, etc.) to create accurate payment transactions in CORE and meet expected timelines.
Review payment requests to confirm they are accurate, include the required documentation, and have been approved in accordance with State and Department Fiscal Rules and policies.
Determine whether there are issues with the paperwork or approvals for a payment request, and decide how to resolve them. This may involve requesting missing or corrected documents from the program, or deciding whether the issue needs to be escalated to a supervisor or program accountant.
Search CORE vendor customer records to look up payments, fix processing errors, and find other solutions.
Prepare and review upload documents (UPDOCS) to ensure payment documents load successfully into the CORE system by correctly filling out all fields in the spreadsheet, correcting fields with error messages, and verifying the CORE documents created after the upload.
Reply to payment-related questions from programs or vendors, providing accurate information based on payment policies and procedures.
Track rejected payment transactions and edit payment documents as requested by program accountants to ensure timely payment.
Check monthly vendor statements, research unpaid invoices, and communicate problems with vendors and program staff.
Decide on the best way to contact the program or vendor to resolve statement issues.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Important Note: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, CDHS' hiring teams consider only the contents of your application to determine meeting minimum qualifications and for the comparative analysis process.
Experience is calculated on a full-time equivalency basis, therefore, it is important to accurately notate the hours you averaged per experience section entry. Volunteer work or related @type of experience may be used to meet the qualifications, but must be clearly documented.
It is paramount that in the experience portion of the application, the applicant describes the extent to which they possess the education, experience, competencies and background as they relate to the duties outlined in the job announcement.
Minimum Qualifications:
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN III (H8B3XX)
Experience Only:
Three (3) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position specifically, accounting or finance
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years
Please note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.
Desirable Skills and Competencies:
Ability to collaboratively problem solve in a positive and constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact
Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time
Preferred Qualifications:
Two or more years of accounts payable experience processing payments and reconciling vendor statements
Experience with a complex accounting software package such as CORE
Customer service experience
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience with presenting information and training others to use a process or system
Ability to discuss and explain accounts payable processes at all levels of the organization
Ability to adapt behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles
Ability to work independently or as part of a team, including communicating with peers and other professionals within and outside the agency to ensure payments and completion of work projects
Basic math skills
Ten-key calculator proficiency
Data entry proficiency
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, particularly Excel
Organizational Skills
Basic filing skills
Familiarity with basic office duties, e-mail, using copier fax, and scanner
Conditions of Employment:
A pre-employment standard criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
TB (tuberculosis) Test and other State of Colorado required vaccinations.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
Disclose that information on the application.
Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Appeal Rights
You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board (https://spb.colorado.gov/) website.
You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
You can find the official appeal form here (https://spb.colorado.gov/sites/spb/files/documents/Consolidated%20Appeal%20-%20Form%20-%202025.pdf) .
You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), or
Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or
Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:
At (303) 866-3300, or
Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules (https://spb.colorado.gov/board-rules) webpage.
Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information
How to apply to the State of Colorado (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKuwGdPpOW0) (Youtube Video, Runtime 3:59, Closed Captions Available)
The Assessment Process (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#assessment-process)
For additional recruiting questions, please contactGerald.Barajas@state.co.us
CDHS Selection Process Explanation
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Preferred Qualifications & Competencies
Relevant years of state service experience
Minimum Qualification Screening Process
A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."
You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review
After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from an skills Test.
Your Work Experience/Job Duties
Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.
Supplemental Questions
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).
About Us & Benefits
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS . In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/medical-benefits) and dental (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/dental-insurance) health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/disability-insurance)
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center (https://stateofcolorado.benefithub.com/app/home)
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs) .
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
ADAA Accommodations:
CDHS is committed to a Colorado for 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.
This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing 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 cdhs_ada@state.co.us .
EEO Statement
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer
We are committed to increasing a "Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a "Colorado for ALL" drives 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.
Additional Support For Your Application
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.
~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~
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
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
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If you are a current or former State of Colorado Employee, please list your current (official) classification title in the space below. This will allow us to determine transfer, demotion, promotional, or reinstatement status. Include the telephone number of the Human Resources Office for that employment. (This information will be verified.)
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Have you ever been terminated or resigned in lieu of termination from a place of employment? If yes, please explain.
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Please describe in detail your experience and proficiency level with a complex accounting software (like CORE, SAP, or Oracle).
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Tell us about your experience with Microsoft Excel. In what setting did you use it, and what specific tasks did you use to complete?
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Please describe your accounts payable experience. Please include how many years of full-time experience you have, the average number of payments you processed each month, and the specific steps you followed to get them paid.
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Please describe your experience reviewing monthly vendor statements to make sure the records matched with the payments already processed. How did you handle and fix any errors or disagreements you found?
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Please tell us about your experience answering questions from vendors or program staff regarding the status of their payments.
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Please describe your experience working as a team and with both coworkers (internal program staff) and outside clients or vendors (external).
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Scenario: You have received an inquiry from Jane Smith at US foods regarding an outstanding payment. Review the details below and compose a professional email response. Invoice Number: 1234567 Invoice Date: February 15, 2026 Amount Due: $2575.00 Internal Status: Our records indicate that the items associated with this invoice were never received at our facility. Task: Write an email to Jane Smith that addresses the following: 1. The current status of the payment 2. A clear explanation of why the payment is being held (the missing items) 3. The specific steps or documentation needed from her to resolve the issue. Instructions: Maintain a professional and collaborative tine. Anonymity Requirement: Do NOT use your real same. Sign the email as "Riley Parker."
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Occasional travel for meetings or training is a requirement of this position, with Denver being the typical destination. Travel is generally completed within the same day via state vehicle or personal transportation. Are you willing to travel as needed to fulfill the duties of this role?
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