Salary

$55,116.00 - $79,392.00 Annually

Location

Boulder County, CO

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

6783(AB3)

Department

Human Services

Division

HS Finance

Opening Date

06/03/2026

Closing Date

6/9/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Description
Benefits
Questions

Description

Boulder County Human Services is seeking to hire a Human Services Accounts Payable Clerk. The Human Services Accounts Payable Clerk is the lead/specialist level classification in the Accounting Clerk series. The Human Services Accounts Payable Clerk performs complex and specialized clerical accounting duties requiring a thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and public agency accounting procedures. Requires a high degree of independent judgment.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday from 8:00 to 4:00 with flexibility. This position will work out of 515 Coffman St. Longmont, CO 80503 and remotely. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $55,116.00 - $79,392.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

Phone Screening: June 10th
First Round Interviews: June 15th
Second Round Interviews: June 22nd
Reference Check: June 22nd

New employees receive an 80-hour bank (Download PDF reader) of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

Enters data into the county's computerized accounting system and utilizes computer accounting reports to balance accounts
Maintains accounting summaries, statements of accounts, and may issue accounting reports
Prepares and reviews vendor invoices for payments, cash deposits, requisitions for purchase orders, A/R invoices and other clerical accounting transactions
Prepares various financial reports and projections of funds
Processes and verifies payroll records and information
Balances daily cash transactions and audit recaps
Prepares deposits and may reconcile bank statements
Works with information technology services to correct and improve computer information and reports
Provides assistance to other employees regarding accounting issues, policies, and procedures
Implements and maintains efficient filing systems
Researches clerical accounting problems and recommends solutions to correct problems
Gathers and computes data for departmental budget
May supervise, counsel, and evaluate the work of other employees and recommends personnel actions in the areas of hiring, discipline and termination
Directs, trains, organizes, reviews, and monitors the workflow of the office worker staff to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
Performs related work, as required
May be reassigned during emergency situations

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Education & Experience

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of

High School Diploma or equivalent

AND

Four years of clerical accounting or bookkeeping experience

Additional related education may count towards required experience

Background Check

A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation

Supplemental Information

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of governmental accounting policies
Existing knowledge Human Services allocations and programs

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.Additional Benefits can be found HERE. (Download PDF reader)

Including:
- Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
- 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
- Breast feeding friendly-work environment
- Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
- Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
- Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- PERA 401k
- Social Security retirement plans
- Additional Life and Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
- County-paid tuition assistance
- Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Free EcoPass
- Hospital Indemnity
- ID Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

Holidays
- New Year's Day January 1
- Martin Luther King's Birthday January
- Presidents' Day February
- Memorial Day May
- Juneteenth June 19
- Independence Day July 4
- Labor Day September
- Indigenous People's Day
- General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
- Veterans' Day November 11
- Thanksgiving Day November
- Friday after Thanksgiving*
- Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
- Christmas Day December 25
- New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
Vacation**
- 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
- Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
Medical**
- Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.

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Do you have a high school diploma?

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Do you have four years of clerical accounting or bookkeping experience?

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Please explain how your education and experience would make you a good fit for this role?

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How Would You Rate Your Excel Proficiency

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One of our guiding values is around Inclusion We value, respect, and support all individuals by being an inclusive, culturally responsive county government. What do you perceive as a challenge when working with a diverse workforce?

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What efforts have you made, or been involved with, to foster diversity concordance and cultural understanding?

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Employer Boulder County

Address 2025 14th Street

Boulder, Colorado, 80302

Phone 303-441-3525

Website http://www.bouldercounty.org

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