Accounting Specialist Jobs in Colorado
Accounting Specialist jobs in Colorado are in strong demand, concentrated in corporate finance, healthcare administration, real estate, and the state's large government contracting sector, with openings at every level from entry-level accounts payable clerks to senior specialists managing complex compliance. Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder anchor the bulk of hiring, and established employers such as Lockheed Martin, UCHealth, and Xcel Energy maintain consistent accounting specialist openings throughout the year. The most sought-after specializations include accounts payable and receivable management, general ledger reconciliation, and grant accounting for Colorado's sizeable nonprofit and higher education sectors. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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POSITION TITLE: Accounting Specialist
SUPERVISOR: Senior Director of Accounting & Finance
STATUS: Full-Time with benefits (32 hours per week), Non-Exempt
About the Chanda Center for Health
The Chanda Center for Health (CCFH/the Center) is a non-profit organization in Lakewood, Colorado, with a mission to improve the health and wellness of people living with long-term disabilities and reduce their associated healthcare costs. We believe that individuals with long-term disabilities have the right to create their own healthcare path, live independently, and be active members of the community.
Position Summary
The Center is hiring a full-time Accounting Specialist (32 hours/week, with benefits) to support its financial operations, including medical billing. Bridging accounting and development, this role handles day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, gift processing, donor records, and grant financial tracking and reporting. The Accounting Specialist also partners with the team on the Center’s medical billing, focusing on claims processing, payment posting, and reconciling billing activity with the Center’s financial records.
Success in this position requires strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills, along with clear communication and a high level of discretion with financial, donor, and participant health information. The Accounting Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring the Center’s resources are well managed, and its supporters are well stewarded in service of our mission to improve access to integrative health services for people with long-term disabilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Operations
- Process accounts payable and receivable, maintain vendor records, and record deposits, including participant service revenue, grants, and contributions
- Process company card and expense activity, ensuring timely receipts, coding, and approvals
- Prepare and complete monthly reconciliations
- Process payroll and complete payroll journal entries
- Maintain the fixed asset register and record monthly depreciation, prepaid expenses, and other recurring journal entries
- Support month-end and year-end close, the annual audit, and 1099 preparation
Grants & Development Support
- Process and record all donations, pledges, in-kind gifts, and event revenue in DonorPerfect, and send timely, accurate gift acknowledgments and tax receipts
- Track restricted and unrestricted funds, record releases from restriction, and monitor grant spending to ensure compliance with funder requirements
Medical Billing Support
- Partner with the Billing Coordinator to prepare and submit claims to Medicaid, Medicare, and other payers
- Review claims for accuracy before submission, verifying services against EHR documentation
- Post Medicaid and other payer payments and remittances, and invoice participants for private pay, self-pay, and Discount Program services
- Monitor claims and accounts receivable aging, follow up on unpaid, denied, or rejected claims, and help submit corrected claims and appeals
- Reconcile monthly billing activity and payments with the general ledger
- Stay current on Colorado Medicaid billing rules and payer requirements
Reporting & Compliance
- Assist with annual budget preparation and monthly budget-to-actual reporting
- Maintain organized financial and development records in accordance with the Center’s policies and nonprofit best practices
- Handle participant, donor, and financial information in compliance with HIPAA and the Center’s confidentiality policies
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or nonprofit finance and/or development operations
- Working knowledge of accounting principles, including accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and month-end close
- Proficiency with accounting software (preferably QuickBooks)
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service to staff, donors, funders, and external partners
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Proficiency with donor management software (preferably DonorPerfect)
- Knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards and GAAP
- Experience with medical billing, claims processing, or healthcare accounts receivable, including use of an electronic health record (EHR) system
- Familiarity with Colorado Medicaid and Waiver billing and medical coding (e.g., CPT, ICD-10)
Working Environment/Physical Activities: This position works primarily in an office setting and involves extended periods of sitting and computer use in a fast-paced environment. It also requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, independently or with assistance.
Work Hours: Your normal work schedule will be 32 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Monday is a required workday, and three additional days will be assigned. Each workday includes an unpaid meal break, in accordance with Colorado labor regulations. Because this position is non-exempt, you would be eligible for overtime.
Benefits & Time Off: We offer health insurance and a generous paid time off policy. You’ll also be eligible for all Chanda Center-designated holidays, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan, subject to the terms and conditions of those programs. A comprehensive overview of these benefits will be provided upon the start of your employment and is available upon request.
Workplace: Onsite at the Chanda Center for Health (1630 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO 80214) with the ability to work remote.
Hourly Rate: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)
Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no set application deadline.
POSITION TITLE: Accounting Specialist
SUPERVISOR: Senior Director of Accounting & Finance
STATUS: Full-Time with benefits (32 hours per week), Non-Exempt
About the Chanda Center for Health
The Chanda Center for Health (CCFH/the Center) is a non-profit organization in Lakewood, Colorado, with a mission to improve the health and wellness of people living with long-term disabilities and reduce their associated healthcare costs. We believe that individuals with long-term disabilities have the right to create their own healthcare path, live independently, and be active members of the community.
Position Summary
The Center is hiring a full-time Accounting Specialist (32 hours/week, with benefits) to support its financial operations, including medical billing. Bridging accounting and development, this role handles day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, gift processing, donor records, and grant financial tracking and reporting. The Accounting Specialist also partners with the team on the Center’s medical billing, focusing on claims processing, payment posting, and reconciling billing activity with the Center’s financial records.
Success in this position requires strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills, along with clear communication and a high level of discretion with financial, donor, and participant health information. The Accounting Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring the Center’s resources are well managed, and its supporters are well stewarded in service of our mission to improve access to integrative health services for people with long-term disabilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Operations
- Process accounts payable and receivable, maintain vendor records, and record deposits, including participant service revenue, grants, and contributions
- Process company card and expense activity, ensuring timely receipts, coding, and approvals
- Prepare and complete monthly reconciliations
- Process payroll and complete payroll journal entries
- Maintain the fixed asset register and record monthly depreciation, prepaid expenses, and other recurring journal entries
- Support month-end and year-end close, the annual audit, and 1099 preparation
Grants & Development Support
- Process and record all donations, pledges, in-kind gifts, and event revenue in DonorPerfect, and send timely, accurate gift acknowledgments and tax receipts
- Track restricted and unrestricted funds, record releases from restriction, and monitor grant spending to ensure compliance with funder requirements
Medical Billing Support
- Partner with the Billing Coordinator to prepare and submit claims to Medicaid, Medicare, and other payers
- Review claims for accuracy before submission, verifying services against EHR documentation
- Post Medicaid and other payer payments and remittances, and invoice participants for private pay, self-pay, and Discount Program services
- Monitor claims and accounts receivable aging, follow up on unpaid, denied, or rejected claims, and help submit corrected claims and appeals
- Reconcile monthly billing activity and payments with the general ledger
- Stay current on Colorado Medicaid billing rules and payer requirements
Reporting & Compliance
- Assist with annual budget preparation and monthly budget-to-actual reporting
- Maintain organized financial and development records in accordance with the Center’s policies and nonprofit best practices
- Handle participant, donor, and financial information in compliance with HIPAA and the Center’s confidentiality policies
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or nonprofit finance and/or development operations
- Working knowledge of accounting principles, including accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and month-end close
- Proficiency with accounting software (preferably QuickBooks)
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service to staff, donors, funders, and external partners
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Proficiency with donor management software (preferably DonorPerfect)
- Knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards and GAAP
- Experience with medical billing, claims processing, or healthcare accounts receivable, including use of an electronic health record (EHR) system
- Familiarity with Colorado Medicaid and Waiver billing and medical coding (e.g., CPT, ICD-10)
Working Environment/Physical Activities: This position works primarily in an office setting and involves extended periods of sitting and computer use in a fast-paced environment. It also requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, independently or with assistance.
Work Hours: Your normal work schedule will be 32 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Monday is a required workday, and three additional days will be assigned. Each workday includes an unpaid meal break, in accordance with Colorado labor regulations. Because this position is non-exempt, you would be eligible for overtime.
Benefits & Time Off: We offer health insurance and a generous paid time off policy. You’ll also be eligible for all Chanda Center-designated holidays, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan, subject to the terms and conditions of those programs. A comprehensive overview of these benefits will be provided upon the start of your employment and is available upon request.
Workplace: Onsite at the Chanda Center for Health (1630 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO 80214) with the ability to work remote.
Hourly Rate: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)
Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no set application deadline.
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The qualifications that appear most often in accounting specialist jobs across Colorado.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field
- Two or more years of experience in accounts payable, receivable, or general ledger accounting
- Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, or SAP
- Strong knowledge of GAAP principles and standard reconciliation procedures
- Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, invoices, and financial reports
- Attention to detail with demonstrated ability to manage high-volume transaction processing
Accounting Specialist Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a accounting specialist in Colorado?
Accounting specialists in Colorado typically enter the field with an associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or finance from an in-state institution such as the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, or a community college in the Colorado Community College System. While no state-issued license is required for most accounting specialist roles, earning a Certified Bookkeeper credential or completing CPA examination credit hours through the Colorado State Board of Accountancy strengthens your candidacy considerably with Colorado employers.
Which companies hire accounting specialists in Colorado?
Employers hiring accounting specialists in Colorado right now include Viaero Wireless, nobo, and Leanin'Tree, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Colorado's mix of large defense contractors, healthcare systems, utilities, and state government agencies means consistent year-round demand for accounting specialists across a range of industries.
Which Colorado cities have the most accounting specialist jobs?
Colorado Springs, Denver, and Lakewood have the most accounting specialist openings in Colorado. Denver drives the largest share of demand as the state's commercial and government hub, while Colorado Springs benefits from its dense concentration of military installations and defense contractors, and Boulder's technology and bioscience employers generate steady accounting specialist needs.
Are there remote accounting specialist jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than many comparable roles, since accounting specialist work is largely desk-based and document-driven. About 18% of accounting specialist openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how well-suited the role is to distributed work. Accounts payable processing, invoice reconciliation, and financial reporting functions are the tasks most commonly performed fully remotely by Colorado employers.
How can I get hired as a accounting specialist in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is an accounts payable or accounts receivable clerk role, which large Colorado employers such as UCHealth, the State of Colorado's Office of the Controller, and Denver-area property management firms regularly post as entry-level positions. Adjacent roles in payroll administration or billing that share core spreadsheet and reconciliation skills are effective lateral moves. Completing an accounting certificate through the Colorado Community College System and gaining proficiency in QuickBooks or Excel gives candidates a measurable edge when competing without a full degree or prior accounting title.
Where can I find and apply to accounting specialist jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to accounting specialist jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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