Finance Specialist I

Finance Specialist I

Employment Type: 0 - Full-time Regular Pay Range: $55,364.00 - 83,046.00 Location: Castle Rock, CO Overtime Exempt: N Elected Office / Department: CLERK & RECORDER

The Finance Specialist I independently performs complex accounting, reconciliation, and financial analysis work requiring specialized technical knowledge, sound judgment, and exceptional accuracy. This position manages daily revenue reconciliation, verifies financial system data integrity, develops and analyzes financial reports, and ensures compliance with fiscal policies, County procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The role also supports departmental audits, provides guidance on financial processes, and leads process improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency.

Generally, the hiring range is $55,364-$69,205 annually. Qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position will be taken into consideration when determining hiring salary.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : (The following examples are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive.)

• Prepare complex and department-wide accounting, financial, and fiscal reports for special projects and routine operations.
• Enter and validate financial data, including revenues, disbursements, transfers, and adjusting entries.
• Maintain accounting summaries, statements of accounts, and generate accounting reports.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze advanced Excel spreadsheets and financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis and recommend corrective or preventive actions based on financial trends.
• Research and analyze variances in financial reports and statements, trace and correct discrepancies in accounts, documents, data entries, reports, and records.
• Communicate with County and department staff regarding financial discrepancies.
• Review and process vendor invoices, cash deposits, disbursements, and other accounting transactions.
• Reconcile cash accounts, bank statements, deposits, disbursements, and outstanding payments; ensure transactions are accurately recorded and coordinate cash orders with financial institutions as needed.
• Verify p-card purchases comply with County policies and procedures.
• Monitor internal control practices, identify areas of risk, and recommend process improvements that support compliance, accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Provide guidance to department staff on accounting procedures, policies, and issues.
• Maintain organized and efficient filing systems.
• Gather and calculate data for departmental budget preparation.
• Track, reconcile, and facilitate recovery of NSF (non-sufficient funds) returned payments for all Clerk & Recorder divisions; maintain payment records, send required correspondence, notify customers of outstanding balances, and monitor collection and repayment activity.
• Assist auditors by providing financial records and documentation.
• Participate in system, policy, and fiscal training to remain current with evolving County, State, and Federal financial requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality of information consistent with applicable federal, state, and county rules and regulations. o Performs other duties as assigned in support of business operations and statutory compliance and department needs
• All Clerk & Recorder employees may be required to work in the Elections Division in any capacity that is needed during election cycles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in financial recordkeeping, reconciliations, journal and ledger entries, or related accounting functions required. An Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field is preferred and may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire or within 90 days of hire, with complying insurance. Review of motor vehicle record is required at time of hire and periodically throughout employment.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Closing Date: 7/15/2026 4:59PM MST. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

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In the event of an emergency/disaster in or near the County, all County employees are expected to make every effort to be available to assist the County Manager, Elected/Appointed Officials and Department Directors to ensure the continued operation of any and all necessary County functions. This may mean being available to perform additional duties and hours beyond what is normally required. In the event that an exempt employee does work more than 40 hours a week in support of County operations during an emergency, such employee may receive overtime or other appropriate wage compensation in accordance with existing County policies or at the discretion of the County.