Job Description

THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION (9 MONTHS OR LESS) - PAYING $31.00 PER HOUR
This is a part time position at 24 hours per week
The anticipated term of employment will be March 16th - August 28th, 2026
Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It's our mission to manage and conserve Colorado's natural resources for the benefit of people today - and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children. We invite you to explore our website at: to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado's natural resources for today - and tomorrow. The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) exists to establish water policy as directed by statutes to address Colorado's water issues. The CWCB is governed by a 15 member board that includes governor-appointed representatives from each of the eight major river basins, the City and County of Denver and several state agencies. Since nearly all of Colorado's water originates within its boundaries but is shared with other downstream states, the CWCB works to protect and assure that Colorado maintains its ability to fully use its allocation of the water under various agreements and court decrees. However, the development of those resources increasingly must focus on the wise use of water in recognition of future drivers like population growth that put pressure on state waters. The major "units" (sections) of the CWCB related to water supply planning, interstate and federal water issues including water information, instream flow and natural lake level protection, watershed and flood protection, grants and water project financing including agency budgeting/admin support.
For more information about the Colorado Water Conservation Board, please go to .
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION (9 MONTHS OR LESS) - PAYING $31.00 PER HOUR
This is a part time position at 24 hours per week
The anticipated term of employment will be March 16th - August 28th, 2026
POSITION SUMMARY:
This TEMPORARY Accountant will be responsible for assisting the Operations and Administration unit with first level review of pay requests and invoices, inputting data into the CORE system, supporting CWCB's Fiscal Year End process, and other duties as assigned.
Successful completion and passing of background screening may be required for placement in this position.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:
Supports the encumbrance, payment, and processing of agency financial activities, including reviewing interest/principal splits for Construction Fund Cash Receipts and reviewing coding for contract payouts by the agency. Resolve questions dealing with the allocation of specific accounts payable to the appropriate budget line or subline, and other fiscal information requests related to processing CORE actions. CORE document approval: oversee data entry process and provide continuing education for new personnel in CORE document processes.
Decides to approve/disapprove requests for purchases/expenditures from agency staff members outside of predetermined budget allocations.
When reviewing and approving a CORE document, this position ensures that the correct accounting information has been applied to the document. When an error is found, this position rejects the document and contacts the data entry staff member to make the correction.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION (9 MONTHS OR LESS) - PAYING $31.00 PER HOUR
This is a part time position at 24 hours per week
The anticipated term of employment will be March 16th - August 28th, 2026
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Five (5) years of professional experience in a finance, contracts, and/or a program management setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position.
• Intermediate computer skills required with MS Office Suite and Google Office Suite.
• Systems applications such as CORE, CMS, InfoAdvantage, and DocuSign are preferred.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and work well within a team.
• Must have meticulous attention to detail.
• Possess strong written communication skills to deliver excellent customer service.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive 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.
The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of 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, 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 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 our ADAAA Coordinator, dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us.us
ADAAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.
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Toll-Free Applicant Support - Technical Help
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV 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 first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it. The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with these types of technical issues.

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