Accountant
Title: Accountant
Salary Range:
Hourly: $25.00 – $38.46
Monthly: $4,333 – $6,667
Annual: $52,000 – $80,000
SUMMARY
This is a key position within the NFRMPO (MPO) that is responsible to decision-makers while also able to perform all aspects of accounting duties. The ideal candidate for this position is highly motivated and self-directed, can see the big picture but also be very detail-oriented, possesses competent accounting skills and experience but is also not afraid to learn new things. This candidate can look at the MPO organization as a whole while also ensuring all accounting functions are covered.
The accountant provides essential services by performing a variety of complex accounting duties as needed to generate, record, reconcile, and monitor transactions related to payroll and benefits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, grant management and cash management for the MPO. This person works under the direct supervision of the Executive Director and coordinates with Accounting Consultants.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
• Manages all grants and contracts for the organization
• Responsible for general ledger entries and reconciliations
• Coordinates and facilitates the monthly Finance Committee meetings comprised of NFRMPO Planning Council members.
• Prepares quarterly unaudited financial statements and present to the Finance Committee
• Preparation and submission for indirect cost to Colorado Department of Transportation
• Prepares annual organization budget
• Direct oversight of the annual audit that includes preparation of items for submission
• Manages and controls bank balances
• Develops government financial reports, reviews contracts, purchase orders and invoices for validity and proper recording in general ledger to ensure compliance with federal funding and contractual reporting mandates.
• Provides Executive Director and other MPO management with general information, reports and/or financial information relevant to current issues or projects and advises on financial/contractual/regulatory matters.
• Develops and implements the MPO’s financial policies and plans, accounting system procedures, practices and fiscal controls.
• Performs preparation of 1099 forms annually.
• Performs research of accounting and tax-related matters
• Assists in development and negotiating agreements or contracts with landlord, vendors, agencies and/or consultants.
• Performs backup duties for accounting/administrative functions such as procurement, payroll and billings
• Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not have direct supervision of other administrative support staff. This is a lead position that may be training or reviewing other accounting personnel work.
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the necessary functions of this position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Experience in accounting, budgeting, payroll, pension plan, and investment laws, regulations and principles
• Expertise and knowledge of standard office software including word processing, spreadsheets, and database and general office equipment.
• Expertise and demonstrated ability in accounting software, Microsoft Dynamics GP a plus.
• Demonstrated ability in all accounting and payroll functions
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, customers, other government agencies, and staff
• Ability to work with limited supervision and exercise independent judgment.
• Understanding of Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) pronouncements and interpretations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including grammar and editing skills.
• Knowledge of the organization’s goals, objectives, polices and services.
• Works effectively with internal and external customers/clients to satisfy service and product expectations and ensure the effectiveness of the organization.
• Employee’s work behaviors demonstrate responsible personal and professional conduct, which contributes to the overall goals and mission of the organization.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years accounting-related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Advanced Excel knowledge is required. Working knowledge of MS Dynamics (Great Plains) software a plus.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Effectively communicates by actively listening and sharing relevant information with co-workers, supervisor(s) and customers/clients.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret generally accepted accounting principles, governmental accounting as applied to Federal, State and Local policies and procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, customers, and the general public.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current driver’s license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work area is a standard professional office environment with some travel to other locations for meetings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The NFRMPO has a hybrid work environment that allows employees to work from the office and home.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Transportation Planner I
Salary Range:
Hourly: $26.98- $35.50
Monthly: $4,676- $6,153
Annual: $56,111-$73,839
SUMMARY
This is a non-exempt professional position with the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO), Transportation Planning Team. The Transportation Planner I is an entry-level planning position and undertakes activities related to the development of comprehensive plans and programs for surface transportation and/or air quality in the North Front Range region. This position requires an individual with a high degree of computer literacy, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to undertake multiple on-going tasks. Impartiality and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the NFRMPO team, local planning officials, and the general public are vital. This position reports directly to the Transportation Planning Director.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The key responsibilities and duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Leads or supports surveys and data collection and analysis activities by compiling data in databases and spreadsheets, contributing to the development of survey documents; ensuring data accuracy; assisting with interpreting, analyzing, and manipulating data; producing charts, maps, plots, and reports; and using Geographic Information System (GIS) software; assisting with data maintenance;
- Performs travel demand model network coding, updating network attributes, assisting in running the appropriate travel demand forecasting or land use model, providing travel model outputs for emissions model runs, and working with supervisor to interpret model results;
- Assists with evaluation of regional transportation issues and regional transportation analyses including motorized, non-motorized, and freight movements;
- Develops short- and long-range planning, technical, and feasibility studies by conducting research; attending meetings; compiling meeting minutes or notes; working with supervisor to evaluate and recommend alternatives; conducting technical analyses on various alternatives; submitting study results to supervisor for review; drafting presentations for committee and/or public meetings, memorandums, letters, annual reports, documentation, articles, executive summaries, and final reports;
- Represents the Agency and Team by attending committee meetings; providing technical assistance to local governments, transportation providers, environmental interest groups, outside agencies, and/or the general public as requested.
- Drafts responses to data or other inquiries regarding various topics including funding, transportation, and/or air quality issues;
- Makes presentations to the general public, stakeholders, elected officials, boards, and other groups as required;
- Identifies and prepares blog or Twitter posts on transportation or socio-economic related items and updates the website as needed and requested; and
- Carries out other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not have direct supervision of other Transportation Planning staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in transportation planning, land use planning, urban or regional planning, GIS, transportation forecast modeling or other related fields which include analytical and quantitative methods is required. Experience requirements: entry level.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and to set and complete workload priorities with supervision.
- Knowledge of the practices and principles of comprehensive and/or long-range transportation planning processes.
- Familiarity with land use and travel demand models is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills which include collaboration and the ability to be part of a successful team.
- Working knowledge of scientific and research methods and ability to perform statistical/spatial analysis.
- Working knowledge of federal and state transportation planning requirements is highly desirable.
- Ability to make rational decisions and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Strong computer aptitude, with skills in Microsoft Office, ArcGIS (highly desirable), TransCAD (preferred), and website software.
- Ability to work with elected and appointed officials and other agency staff, as well as the general public.
- Work involves choices of action within limits set by standard practices and procedures. Professional judgment is required to apply the proper course of action.
- Work requires a comprehensive and practical knowledge of the transportation planning field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the Agency.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current driver’s license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The work area is a standard professional office environment with travel to other locations for meetings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The NFRMPO has a hybrid work environment that allows employees to work from the office and home. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Mobility Planner
Title: Mobility Planner
Salary Range: Hourly – $34.12 – $46.88
Monthly – $5,458 – $7,500
Annual – $65,500 – $90,000
SUMMARY
This is a full time non-exempt professional position, including benefits, with the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO). The Mobility Planner works closely with the Mobility Director and Mobility Specialist to support the planning, facilitation, administration, and development of Mobility Management and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) projects and programs in the North Front Range region, including the development and implementation of the One Call/One Click Center, RideNoCo.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.
Responsibilities
• Develops the Coordinated Public Transit/Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan) and implements programs to achieve goals set out in the Coordinated Plan to improve mobility options for older adults, individuals with disabilities, low-income and historically disadvantaged communities;
• Implements the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Action Plan to address congestion, air quality, and provide additional options to individuals moving around the region;
• Leads community outreach and engagement activities for the NFRMPO’s Mobility and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs, including but not limited to:
o RideNoCo – Develops and implements RideNoCo’s travel training program and other educational activities to inform riders of their transportation options;
o Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program – Responsible for business and community outreach for the NFRMPO’s Transportation Demand Management program including VanGo™, informing employers and employees of transportation options, tax benefits, and other resources to reduce travel by single occupant vehicle;
o Coordinates with planning staff on conducting outreach for short-and-long-range plans;
• Implements outreach plans that educate members of the public on the NFRMPO’s various programs, plans, and projects and provides a forum for community members to provide feedback in an equitable and inclusive manner;
• Provides project management, programmatic and administrative support to the Mobility Director in the development and implementation of Mobility Program initiatives;
• Responsible for the creation and distribution of outreach materials for the NFRMPO’s Mobility and TDM programs in coordination with Planning and Mobility staff;
• Coordinates the scheduling, staffing, and post-event evaluation of booths at community events or other meeting venues in conjunction with Planning and Mobility staff;
• Staffs, supports and assists with facilitation of meetings of the Larimer County Mobility Committee (LCMC), Weld County Mobility Committee (WCMC), and Northern Colorado Mobility Committee (NCMC);
• Serves as secondary staff for RideNoCo Call Center, assisting individuals with transportation needs;
• Responsible for supporting the administration of subrecipient contracts and reporting;
• Collects, analyzes, and maintains program data, which will be used to identify mobility gaps, potential efficiencies and partnerships, and create reports for the NFRMPO’s Planning Council;
• Works with local governments, human service agencies and public and private transportation providers to improve coordination of transportation services;
• Make presentations and conduct outreach to the general public, stakeholders, elected officials, boards, and other groups as required;
• Serves as a Team representative in various settings to effectively represent the program and agency;
• Carries out other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not have direct supervision of other staff but may serve as a task lead for other Mobility personnel’s work.
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the necessary functions of this position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and set workload priorities
• Knowledge of principles and practices of local government, mobility management, transportation, and human services
• Basic knowledge of specialized areas such as transit and paratransit operations, and the activities of local human service providers
• Strong interpersonal skills that include ability to be part of a successful team and work with outside partners
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated customer service skills, particularly serving vulnerable populations such as older adults, individuals with disabilities, and individuals who do not speak English as a first language
• Strong computer aptitude, with skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new computer software applications such as ArcGIS
• Ability to work with elected and appointed officials, human services agencies staff, and other agency staff, as well as the general public, especially vulnerable populations such as older adults, individuals with disabilities, lower income individuals, and people who do not speak English as a first language.
• Demonstrated facilitation skills
• Must be enthusiastic and foster genuine interest in assisting the public of the region with their transportation needs
• Requires use of independent judgement
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning, social work, human services, or related field with 3 years related experience or a combination of education and experience; Master’s degree preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Ability to read, write, and speak clearly in the English language
• Must have the ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Must be able to listen and to communicate with managers, co-workers, and the general public
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to make rational decisions and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current driver’s license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The work area is a standard professional office environment with travel to other locations for meetings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
North Front Range Application Process
Thank you for your interest in employment with the North Front Range MPO (NFRMPO). The NFRMPO requires a completed application and resume for the job to which you are applying. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Complete forms are to be emailed to bbills@nfrmpo.org on or before the posted due date. We must have complete and accurate information on previous job tasks and levels of responsibility, as your work experience is an important factor in evaluating your qualifications. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon job-related factors including (but not limited to) testing of job related skills, verification of your former employment and references and a background investigation, including any criminal record. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Notice: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
It is NFRMPO’s policy to select the best-qualified person for each position with the North Front Range MPO while implementing the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy. The NFRMPO EEO policy is: No employee of NFRMPO will discriminate against an applicant or another employee because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or any other statutory prohibited basis.
Notice: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.