Accountant

JOB TITLE: Accountant

REPORTS TO: Finance Director

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Finance

The Town of Severance in beautiful Northern Colorado has a new immediate opportunity for a qualified Accountant to join the Finance Department. Severance continues to experience exponential growth and exciting change. As an employee in the Finance Department, there are many prospects for personal and professional development as the Town continues to the next level of service, transparency, and compliance.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will report to the Finance Director and will be responsible for general ledger accounts, adjusting journal entries, preparation of financial statements, analysis of financial data, reconciliations, payroll, assist with budget development, and process accounts payable and receivable. Must be willing to cross train in other duties for professional growth and provide backup support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the month-end general ledger closing process


• Assist with the preparation of financial reporting by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system


• Maintain the fixed asset and depreciation schedules


• Assist with the annual audit process


• Assist with budget development


• May share the preparation and processing of biweekly payroll for employees


• Responsible for the administration of the electronic timekeeping system


• Prepare payments by accruing expenses, assigning account numbers, requesting disbursements, and reconciling accounts


• Prepare necessary statistical, financial, and revenue reports as needed


• Other duties as assigned by the Finance Director.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILL:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of:

• The principles and practices of accounting, and knowledge of government accounting


• Municipal or state budgeting preferred


• Computer applications for accounting and financial management

Ability and/or Skill to:

• Analyze and interpret financial data and present findings clearly in written and oral form


• Determine work priorities and meet established schedules and deadlines


• Work with numbers and detail


• Excellent analytical and communication skills


• Computer skills

Training:

• Invests in professional development through research, webinars, and


• Cross trains into other finance areas for professional growth and team
  
  

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May represent the Town in various capacities on panels, committees, task forces, and relevant forums.


• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not supervise.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field from an accredited college/university or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

A master’s degree is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

CPA or CPFO is preferred.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Standard office equipment includes a computer, printer, copier, telephone, cell phone, audio recorder/transcriber, and various other instruments and tools associated with this particular job discipline.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The demands on the visual sense are very high. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. It is a normal office environment with moderate levels of noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license.


• Must successfully pass a criminal background.


• Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.

HOURS OF WORK:

Regular working hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some flexibility, and outside of regular work hours, as necessary. This position is hybrid and will have a home office, and office space at work.

BENEFITS: The Town offers an excellent benefits package including full health, dental, and vision coverage for the employee, including partial coverage for family health, dental, and vision; short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and a retirement contribution package. Paid holidays, sick time, parental leave, and bereavement.

Note: This position description is not intended to be an exclusive list of all the requirements, duties, tasks, roles, or responsibilities associated with the position. Nothing in this position description restricts the Town’s ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. The Town is an “at will” employer, and Town employees may be separated from employment at any time and at the discretion of management.

The Town of Severance is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

THE POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 22, 2026. ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST APPLY FOR THIS POSITION BY SUBMITTING A RESUME AND COVER LETTER THROUGH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Town of Severance website

• Indeed Job Posting


• Glassdoor Job Posting


• ZipRecruiter