Temporary Contracts and Finance Assistant - Denver

State Of Colorado • Denver, CO

386d • $62,400 - $62,400

About The Position

The Temporary Contracts and Finance Assistant will support the FEMA Floodplain Mapping Program Manager by processing task order contracts and invoices for contractor payments. This role is essential for maintaining the financial infrastructure of the section and involves database management and geospatial operations. The position is temporary, lasting from January 6, 2025, to October 5, 2025, and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Requirements

• Five years of professional experience in a finance, contracts, and/or program management setting.
• Preference for applicants with or working towards a Finance degree or similar education.
• Intermediate computer skills required with MS Office Suite and Google Office Suite.
• Familiarity with systems applications such as CORE, CMS, InfoAdvantage, DocuSign, and ESRI ArcGIS is preferred.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and work well within a team.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong written communication skills to deliver excellent customer service.

Nice To Haves

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Contracts Administrator with processing task order contracts and invoices.
• Review and proofread contractor proposals and assist in processing a backlog of task order contracts.
• Review proposal budgets and check against contracted Wage Rate Schedules for accuracy.
• Set up contract records in CORE and CMS and assign key identification numbers.
• Maintain Master Tracking Contracts database and provide various reports using internal databases and CORE InfoAdvantage.
• Process invoices for payment, proofreading for accuracy and running wage rate comparisons.
• Data entry of all invoices in CORE and internal database, running quarterly reports and invoice discrepancy reports as required.
• Document process and procedure improvement and update standard operating procedures and job aid instructions.
• Provide options to improve accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.
• Assist with special and/or one-off projects as applicable.

Benefits

• $30.00 hourly pay
• Hybrid work environment
• Overtime compensation eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed