Senior Accountant

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 27 - 27

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Are you detail-oriented and ready to make an impact Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is looking for a motivated Senior Accountant to join our team.

This position will be responsible for reviewing and approving payments in the WOLFS accounting system. This position is responsible for ensuring that proper coding documentation and procurement requirements are followed. This position also serves as a trainer for other fiscal staff and coordinates the work of accountants entering payments.

The State of Wyomings total compensation package is excellent and includes:

Paid annual and sick leave
Paid holidays
Retirement with employer contributions
Deferred Compensation Plan with employer contributions
Health insurance with an employer contribution towards premiums
Insurance options for dental vision life ambulance and short and long-term disability
Longevity Pay

Human Resources Contact:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

Responsible for post-auditing payments as submitted by accounting staff ensuring fiscal accuracy of budget coding allocations and object/sub-objects. Provides guidance to staff for corrections and ensures payments are paid and processed on time.
Trains new and existing fiscal staff and coordinates the payment entry process performed by accountants.
Maintains the integrity of financial data within specialized accounting systems and WOLFS. Performs monthly reconciliation of WOLFS and the specialized accounting system and performs necessary corrections.
Responsible for the analysis of budgets and expenditures as needed.
Performs special requests and projects prepares reports and completes assignments with direct accountability to both the Deputy CFO and Quality Assurance Analyst.
Conducts monthly analysis of A&I payment allocations. Prepares creates and accurately processes these allocation charges to ensure compliance across all grants and program budgets.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the maintenance of accounts including fund accounts and in balancing the accounts to the different systems involved
Knowledge of computer-based applications including Word processing and Excel
Experience with WOLFS is desired
Skills in effective oral and written communication
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to work as an effective member of the Departments Fiscal team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience Substitution:

3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Accountant

Education:

Bachelors Degree (typically in Finance)

Experience:

0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Accountant

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

NOTES:

FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) uses E-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about including your rights and responsibilities.
For the Veterans preference consideration supporting documentation must accompany your application.

Supplemental Information

053-Department of Workforce Services - Office of the Director - Fiscal

Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Required Experience:

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Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION:Are you detail-oriented and ready to make an impact Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is looking for a motivated Senior Accountant to join our team.This position will be responsible for reviewing and approving payments in the...