Accounts Payable

Please note:  CORE 4 is now live and job aids are contained here:  https://core.state.co.us/.  In the near future, DNR will have department job aids updated. 

Accounts Payable News

4/15/2024  Last week we hired Summer Goetz as the Accounts Payable Accountant I; she was previously the Accounting Technician II. We know you'll enjoy working with Summer if you haven't already!

4/1/2024  As of today, Denisse Cortez is our Accounts Payable Accountant II; formerly our Accounts Payable Accountant I. Denisse came to us over 18 months ago, with wonderful customer service, intellect and a glowing reference letter from her former government employer of 10 years where she was in accounts payable. I am sure you will enjoy working with her if you have not already!

The accounts payable team is responsible for all vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and fixed assets at the Department of Natural Resources.  In addition, the accounts payable groups enters supplemental budget information into CORE.  We now have a generic email address.  If you have additional questions or can not find the answer, please send an email to DNR_AP_Help@State.co.us.

Frequently looked for: 

Activating ARAS and Accessing

Approving a Uniform and Clothing Request

Processing a Uniform and Clothing Request

Uniform & Clothing Request in ARAS video demonstration

Uniform & Clothing Approval in ARAS video demonstration

AP SME Contacts

Helpful Tips

If you have more questions, need clarification, or help with trouble shooting please contact your division's Financial Service Team or an Accounting Team member.  Please check the FAQ Vendor Payment page prior to reaching out.

How to quickly find vendor ID and address in CORE

Electronic Approval:

Due to COVID-19, many of us are working from home.  We are accepting two forms of electronic signatures as approval for invoice payment, employee travel reimbursement, and OneCard statements.  We are also accepting e-signature when receiving goods or services.  The two forms are:

A DATE must be accompanied with the electronic signature.  Please remember that the digital signature must be valid, meaning that only you can produce the signature.  Typing your name electronically is NOT a digital signature.  There are guides below to produce a valid electronic signature using Adobe PDF.  Please follow the instructions provided on the YouTube videos below on how to setup e-signature with Adobe Pro or Adobe Reader DC.  If you do not have a scanner at home, we recommend taking a picture of the paper invoice at home with your phone and uploading it to a computer.  From there, you can convert the JPEG file into a PDF using Adobe.  

For email approval, it MUST be included as an attachment in the GAX or IN document in CORE, and MUST contain the following:

If you have questions on how to save a Google email as a PDF, please refer to Google's help page.  After hitting the print button, you must "Save As PDF" to a secure the destination on your computer.