CSI Careers

Organization Overview

The Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) is a statewide charter school authorizer whose mission is to foster high-quality public school choices offered through charter schools, particularly schools that are focused on closing the achievement gap for at-risk students. Governed by a board of nine members appointed by the Governor and Commissioner of Education, CSI currently serves a diverse portfolio of over 40 schools across the state of Colorado serving over 20,000 students. CSI is uniquely positioned to serve and promote charter school innovation in communities throughout Colorado and to be a leader in improvements in authorizer practices. CSI aspires to continue growing the quality and quantity of its portfolio of schools in Colorado in response to the need for high-quality, innovative charter school options. Our organization is at an extraordinary point of opportunity and is poised to make additional systemic changes that will yield improvements within the portfolio’s overall student achievement.

Before applying, please read more about our values, benefits and hiring process on our Join Our Team page.

How To Apply

Please email your resume and cover letter to CSIEmployment@csi.state.co.us.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

These positions are non-classified and are not subject to appeal rights.

Our Hiring Process

Onboarding

Once a candidate accepts our offer, we’ll guide them through the onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition into their new role.

Open Positions

Accounts Payable Technician

Desired Start Date: Open until Filled

Salary Range: Starting at $55,000 – $75,000 annually. Commensurate with experience.

Please note that this salary range is based on a full-time position. For this 10-hour-per-week role, the salary will be adjusted proportionally based on actual hours worked.

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Essential Duties and Role-Specific Responsibilities

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review vendor-submitted invoices and employee, board member, and school reimbursements for accuracy, complete coding, and route for internal approvals.
• Process payments of state and federal grants, categorical funding, and state equalization to CSI schools, payments to external vendors, and employee and board member reimbursements in the state accounting system (CORE).
• Enter payment data into the CSI grant management system.
• Generate monthly reports in the grant management system to audit alignment with CORE payments.
• Track payments made against purchase orders and contracts.
• Ensure payments are processed and recorded in a timely manner.
• Route internal staff forms for approval.
• Assist with setting up new vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Assist staff members with general purchasing and reimbursement-related questions.
• Maintain knowledge of financial policies and procedures and internal controls to ensure accurate processing.
• Generate invoices for non-CSI schools for management fees.

What We Are Looking For:

At a minimum, we are looking for the following:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Strong time-management and interpersonal skills

• Attention to detail, professional written and verbal communication skills, and familiarity with modern workplace software programs and tools
• Some experience in office administration or bookkeeping
• Self-motivated
• All final candidates must successfully pass a thorough criminal background check.

 Ideal candidates will have some, or all, of the following education, skills, and abilities:

• At least two years of experience in accounts payable or bookkeeping
• Data entry experience
• Experience using accounting software