About Our Job With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver 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. What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $68,773 -$102,000 based on experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to: A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 457B Retirement Plan 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides) Location & Schedule The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field several days a week and telecommute at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days. In this position you can expect to work on site at least 3 days a week at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building, 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202. Who We Are & What You’ll Do At the Department of Housing Stability, we are committed to support Denver residents as healthy, housed and connected. We invest resources, create policy, and partner with various organizations to help keep residents in the homes that they already live in, quickly resolve an experience of homelessness, and connect residents to new housing opportunities. To support these efforts, the department helps to: Stabilize residents at risk of involuntary displacement and connect residents to housing resources such as home repairs, rent and utility assistance, and legal support. This work is led by our Homelessness Resolution and Housing Stability Division Support residents experiencing a crisis and connect them to housing, shelter and other services to get stabilized quickly. This work is led by our Homelessness Resolution and Housing Stability Division Create and preserve existing affordable housing and connect residents at any income level to new housing opportunities through programs such as down-payment assistance or counseling services. This work is led by our Housing Opportunity Division Support financial services, contracting and procurement, data analysis and strategic planning, administrative resources, and communications across the housing continuum. This work is led by our Operations Division We are seeking detail-oriented, proactive, and analytical Senior Accountant on our HOST Finance team. This position will be responsible for general ledger accounting including reconciling funds (expenditures and revenues), preparing adjusting journal entries, reconciling and preparing drawdowns for federal, State and private grants. This position will also manage chart field setups, budget adjustments, and prepare ad hoc reports. Specifically, as the Senior Accountant, you will: Monitor and track expenditures and revenues, analyzes financial performance, prepares financial reports, forecasts expenditures, guides management in fiscal compliance and analytical planning, and anticipates potential problems Prepare customized accounting reports, spreadsheets, and financial statements, researches and compiles data, creates quarterly and annual reports, and assists client groups with data submissions and compliance reporting Manage and oversee grant processes for client groups, reviews grant applications and terms for financial impacts to the City, audits grant records and transactions, researches and analyzes expenditures and revenues, creates annual grant reports, and closes out grants within financial systems Reconcile complex discrepancies with regard to journal and accounting transactions, reviews, researches, and analyzes reporting errors, creates reports and compiles supporting documents for corrections within accounting systems, and guides management through corrective actions Conduct special projects with regard to financial transactions, researches and analyzes accounting issues, performs complex financial calculations, and creates reports and compiles supporting documents for management review. Supporting documentation, and ensures assets are properly depreciated within accounting systems Ensure compliance and maintains fiscal accountability with regard to rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Works with stakeholders both internal and external to the City, respond to inquiries, provides specialized and complex information and assistance with regard to specific accounting transactions, and works with client groups to resolve accounting discrepancies and guide decision making Other duties and responsibilities as assigned What You’ll Bring We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships, embrace new challenges, and push yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level. Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics: At least two (2) years of experience with HUD or other Federal Grant programs Strong knowledge of Federal grants regulated under OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly called "Uniform Guidance") Excellent approach to customer service High integrity and work ethic, with a drive to learn and improve Required Minimum Qualifications Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional level accounting experience reconciling accounting discrepancies, analyzing expenditures, and preparing financial reports Education/Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for experience requirements Licensure: None Application Deadline This posting will remain open through Monday, November 2, 2026. Please submit your application no later than November 2 at 11:59PM to be considered. About Everything Else Job Profile CV2021 Accountant Senior To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Unlimited Position Salary Range $68,773.00 - $113,476.00 Target Pay $68,773 -$102,000 based on experience and education Agency Department of Housing Stability Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor. The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [email protected] with three business days’ notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish. With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. See yourself experiencing growth and balance. See yourself being respected and valued. See yourself belonging here. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Your journey starts right here. #SeeYourselfHere Never miss Denver Jobs—sign up for job alerts now!

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