Accounting Supervisor

JOB LOCATION

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hiring Salary: $81,634 - $134,606/annually 

Deadline to apply: January 29th, 2026 (This position is subject to close once a qualified pool of applications has been obtained) 

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

The Accounting Supervisor will be responsible for assisting with the supervision, planning, coordinating, and administering of the activities and operations of the Accounting Group within the Controller’s Office. In addition, the Accounting Supervisor will be involved in special projects to bring critical enhancements and improvements to the city’s financial operations.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· Assists with the supervision, planning, coordinating, and administering of accounting staff including overseeing responsibilities and workloads as well as training and assistance.

· Assists with the city’s Financial, Single and SCFD Audits as well as any other audit-related reviews including the coordination/assignment of staff, meeting of audit due dates, and communications with the city’s external auditors on all audit related matters.

· Assists with the completion of the city’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) that meets GFOA standards.

· Assists with the review of journal entries, accounts payable batches, and payroll transactions that meet certain thresholds and/or of a complex nature as well as year-end entries, workpapers, and analysis.

· Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities for the Controller’s Office.

· Provides assistance, training, and support to all city staff on accounting related matters including the city’s automated financial accounting system of record.

· Responsible for specific items related to year-end and the ACFR including, but not limited to, GASB 34 entries and the ACFR Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A).

· Assists with grant management assistance including compliance to all city staff; includes updates and revisions to the city’s Grant Business Policy Memorandum (BPM), city procedures and processes including forms and templates, grant training, and use of the grant management component of the city’s automated financial accounting system.

· Plans, implements, and manages implementation of the city’s automated financial accounting system and assists with the improvement of the organization, processes, and reports, including financial element creation, as needed, to meet the needs of all system users.

· Plans, manages, develops, tests, and implements new financial accounting systems and systems modifications.

· Develops and monitors city-wide internal controls.

· Assists in the hiring, training, evaluating, and discipling of assigned staff.

· Performs other related duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or directly related field with a major in accounting

Experience:

· At least five (5) years progressive responsible experience in a complex governmental or municipal finance and accounting environment including performing accounting month-end and year-end processes.

· At least three (3) years’ experience preparing and participating in the external financial audit process including the preparation of an ACFR.

· At least two (2) years’ experience providing supervisory support.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience in public accounting.

Knowledge:

· Strong comprehensive knowledge of governmental accounting including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards and Federal Uniform Grant Guidance (UG).

· Interpreting and implementing policies and procedures including adoption of best practices.

· Knowledge of and research GASB standards to determine applicability to the city and oversees the implementation of standards as needed.

Skills:

· Strong experience in the application of complex accounting principles

· Strong interpersonal, analytical, and managerial skills

· Strong customer service skills

· Strong skills in reviewing work products of others for accuracy and completeness and providing training/guidance as necessary for correction of any errors

· Advanced skills in use of automated financial accounting systems

· Advanced skills in use of Microsoft products, especially Excel

Abilities:

· Establish and maintain strong effective working relationships both within the Department and across the city including all levels of management, citizens and elected officials.

· Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

· Understand complex accounting principles and apply them as needed.

· Plan and coordinate work priorities of self and others.

· Supervise, provide training and manage work and staff assignments to meet deadlines in a positive, constructive manner.

· Handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality as appropriate with tact and diplomacy.

· Creatively solve problems, negotiate and handle stressful situations in a positive manner.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

· Active status as a Colorado Certified Public Accountant preferred but not required. Reciprocity may be considered if state of active license is commensurate with Colorado License requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Personnel:

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

· Sedentary physical work that involves moving at least 10 pounds with or without assistance.

· Occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.

· Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees.

· Vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents.

· Written communication for preparing procedures and providing guidance and training.

· Hand/eye coordination for computer operation.

Work Environment:

· Works indoors primarily in a clean, comfortable environment

Equipment Used:

· Uses standard office equipment including telephone, computers, calculators, copiers and common office software such as email, internet, Word, Excel and other menu driven software solutions used by the city.

· This role may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g., vehicle, cell phone, etc.) in the course of their employment.

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
 

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check. 

Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.  

Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.