Accountant

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Join our team and mission at the Wyoming Department of Family Services! As part of the State of Wyoming we offer a rewarding career with excellent benefits and opportunities for growth. This position provides fiscal and technical assistance for the Departments State Disbursement Unit the Child Support Program and the states POSSE computer systemhelping ensure critical support reaches Wyoming families.

Human Resource Contact: Michelle Johnson /

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

Shares front window coverage with other staff members to assist walk-in clients.
Answer Call Center phone calls from clients employers and case managers and provide the information requested or redirect callers to units as needed.
Researchers analyze data and interpret fiscal information for clients and child support program staff.
Accurately processes child support payments received at the State Disbursement Unit onto the state POSSE system within the 2-day federal requirement.
Post fiscal/statistical data perform calculations balance totals and verify sorts and sequences of fiscal documents.
Produces financial or statistical reports prepares and completes deposits for child support payments and verifies amounts recorded.
Applies established accounting procedures and regulations in maintaining financial records or other fiscal documents. File retention of hard copy information and filing.
Sort mail and batch child support payments for daily processing.
Prepares mail for central mail.
Performs financial processing functions for transactions of a non-routine or unusual nature.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to applicants who are detail-oriented capable of multitasking organized and able to prioritize. They should also have data entry skills be good communicators both orally and in writing and have experience in customer service. Have experience with POSSE.

KNOWLEDGE:

Ability to work as part of a team.
Skills in customer service.
Ability to communicate effectively in person by phone electronic methods and in writing.
Skills in problem-solving and researching.
Knowledge of the Parental Obligation System for Support Enforcement (POSSE) system.
Knowledge of federal and state laws relating to the Child Support Program economic assistance and privacy laws. Federal codes regulations and related statutes.
Knowledge of computer program applications data management and record keeping Word and Excel.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree (typically in Finance)

Experience:

0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Accounting Technician

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Accounting Technician

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position takes place in an average work environment

NOTES:

FLSA: Non-Exempt
All positions within the Department of Family Services will require a background information check including the taking of fingerprints which will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation the Department of Family Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.

Supplemental Information

049-Department of Family Services - Economic Security Division

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.

Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION: Join our team and mission at the Wyoming Department of Family Services! As part of the State of Wyoming we offer a rewarding career with excellent benefits and opportunities for growth. This position provides fiscal and technical assista...