Fiscal Administrator II

City and County of Denver

Last Updated: 2/21/2026 6:10:53 AM

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Current Days Open
10
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$93,566.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$154,384.00 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
9.5
First Seen
2/12/2026
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$93,566.00 (Yearly)
2/21/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$154,384.00 (Yearly)
2/21/2026

Full Job Description

About Our Job What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected starting salary is $93,566.00 - $123,975.00 a year, based on your experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to: A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 457B Retirement Plan 132 hours of PTO earned within first year 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city Care Bank 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed) Free RTD Eco Pass Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date Who We Are The Mission of the Denver District Attorney's Office is to professionally and competently prosecute crimes and investigate criminal activity on behalf of the people of the State of Colorado and to seek equal justice for all in the criminal justice system. Our mission also includes the prevention and deterrence of crimes, supporting the well-being of victims, participating in the community, being transparent and accountable, and, improving the criminal justice system to provide fair alternatives to incarceration in appropriate cases. Location This position reports on site at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St, Denver, CO 80202, Monday through Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM The Job The Denver District Attorney's Office (DDAO) is seeking a Fiscal Administrator II to join the executive management team. The Fiscal Administrator will assist leading the Finance and Business Operations Section and partner with the offices Leadership Team on multiple initiatives. This is a great opportunity for a leader who is committed to excellence and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The Fiscal Administrator will report to the Chief of Staff, who will also supervise the work of 2-3 operating and financial professionals and will provide financial stewardship and compliance with Citys Fiscal Accountability Rules, Mayors Executive Orders, office-wide policies, and procedures. What You'll Do Additionally, as our Fiscal Administrator you will: Manage an annual budget of between $38-45M; Manage offices financial planning, analysis, and projections; Develop short/long-term strategic financial plans to accommodate changing budget requirements Manage financial/fiscal compliance with the Citys Fiscal Rules, Mayors Executive Orders and GASB; Coordinate across DDAO partners, city representatives such as the Department of Finance, BMO, and other stakeholders on offices initiatives, projects, budget planning, etc. Manage, oversee and approve offices expenditures (Internal service deliveries transactions & other manual journals), serving as expending authority delegate; Administer accounts payable/account receivable functions; Manage reconciliation of the general ledger accounts for general and special revenue funds on a monthly basis; Manage and coordinate offices month-end/year-end closing activities including journal entries and year-end accruals; Financial oversight of multiple federal and pass-through grants Develop, implement, enforce internal accounting, financial, procurement policies and procedures; Develop training plans for employees related to budget/accounting/procurement functions Oversee offices procurement function, including contracts/purchase orders requisitions, multiple procurement credit cards reconciliations Manage requests for proposals/requests for qualifications for various professional services vendors; Manage asset inventory and reporting Advise executive leadership team on desirable operational adjustments due to revisions in budget/accounting practices Oversee daily financial operations of the office; develop and implement various business operational policies Manage business operations continuity, disaster and emergency preparedness activities for the office Perform other duties, as assigned What You'll Bring Our ideal Fiscal Administrator has some or all the following experience and skills: Experience managing a team of operating and/or financial professionals providing legal administration, finance and budget planning, accounting, monitoring, compliance and risk management and other similar services Experience effectively overseeing federal and pass-though grants Experience performing accounting tasks such as journaling, procurement, reconciliation, and financial reporting Experience in financial forecasting or creating projections Ability to engage various city and stakeholder perspectives to inform decision making and process improvement, balancing a complex set of funding sources with various regulatory requirements Flexibility and adaptability to manage complex and changing circumstances while maintaining positive communications and relationships with partners Experience supporting and driving operations of the office within the legal environment Required Minimum Qualifications Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of full performance, professional level experience overseeing and administering functional or operational aspects of fiscal business operations Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements Required Documents To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the multiple attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab): Updated Resume Required Cover Letter Required Application Deadline This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, February 22, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than February 22, at 11:59pm. About Everything Else Job Profile CV2311 Fiscal Administrator II To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Unlimited Position Salary Range $93,566.00 - $154,384.00 Target Pay Based on education and experience Agency District Attorney 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 Jobs@Denvergov.org 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.

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