Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Company: Red Rocks Community College

Job Location: Lakewood, 80228

Category: Business and Financial Services

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $62,500.00 - $68,750.00 Annually

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 01139

Division: Administrative Services

Department: Business Services - Payroll

Closing Date: 5/22/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA Status: Exempt

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for providing professional technical accounting services related to primary or support duties for the following areas: Monthly and Bi-Weekly Payroll processing, audits, communications, reporting, entries; travel coordination, audits, compliance and training; Banner /Transact security coordination, compliance, and audits; general accounting reconciliations, clearing exception reports, month-quarter-year end entries, and support for other departmental functions as needed.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Good communication skills, good customer service skills, demonstrated intermediate Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, demonstrated knowledge of Cognos, Monarch or other electronic reporting tools, and good familiarity with Banner or other ERP systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or other closely related field or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience. Full-time professional accounting experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as evidenced by at least two years' progressively responsible professional accounting, or auditing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Payroll accounting experience and familiarity with Banner or ERP integrated payroll software.
• Demonstrated experience at a state-funded agency or higher-education institution and familiarity with Colorado State Fiscal Rules and Procurement Guidelines.
• Experience working with diverse communities and supporting the success of students and staff from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in the College.

Physical & Cognitive Demands
The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Starting Salary
Starting salary range for this position is $62,500 - $68,750 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit our Careers website to submit your application.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@rrcc.edu.