Senior Accountant

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 27 - 30

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is seeking a full-time Senior Accountant to work for the Motor Vehicle Services program in Cheyenne WY. This position is the lead for the work unit activities and staff involved in reviewing accepting rejecting and processing applications and documents related to Motor Vehicle programs; collecting auditing and distributing over $40 million in fees annually and licensing vehicle dealers and ensuring compliance with laws pertaining to Wyoming State Statutes and Wyoming Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations.

This Position Offers:
$2000 Hiring Bonus (eligibility details in Notes Section)

Comprehensive Health Dental and Vision Insurance plus Short- and Long-Term Disability
A Secure Future: Pension Plan with a 14.94% state contribution
Optional 457B Retirement Plan with a state contribution
Generous Paid Time Off for Vacation Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Human Resource 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.

Approves and denies licenses and surety bonds for vehicle dealers and manufacturers reviews applications and surety bonds for accuracy proper supporting documents and fees as set forth by Wyoming Statutes.
Advises dealers and manufacturers on proper background checks and fingerprinting procedures
Confers with the Compliance and Investigation Section and other Agencies to verify the accuracy of information provided and compliance with laws
Determines the number of dealer or manufacturer license plates to be assigned by using a calculation formula specified by Wyoming Statutes
Councils dealers and manufacturers on the proper use of dealer plates principal place of business requirements proper records requirements and all laws and rules relative to dealers manufacturers and vehicles
Makes recommendations to management on the cancellation of licenses or forfeiture of surety bonds
Collects licensing fees from dealers from sales each year
Testifies on behalf of the Department in hearings and trials relative to licensing and compliance issues
Makes recommendations for legislative changes and assists in the writing of legislative rules and regulations
Guides directs instructs and trains work unit personnel in the proper procedures necessary to issue and process various licenses license plates and services
Serves as backup to positions that issue specialty and governmental license plates and positions that process abandoned vehicles rebuilt salvage vehicles storage and disposal facility licenses and state-assigned vehicle serial numbers
Researches studies and examines Wyoming Statutes and Department Rules and Regulations
Receives applications and collects fees for the issuance of certain specialty license plates such as Amateur Radio Pioneer National Guard Pearl Harbor Survivor Prisoner of War Disabled Veteran Firefighters Purple Heart Recipients and Undercover
Collects and audits various fees for licenses plates and services

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

**Notary Public Commission Certificate required upon hire

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Wyoming Statutes and WYDOT Rules and Regulations
Knowledge of accounting computer programs and the programming process
Skill in oral and written communication and interpersonal relations
Skill in creating instructional and information manuals
Skill in work leadership management understanding and problem-solving

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

3-5 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
A background information check including the taking of fingerprints will be completed through the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant
E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus
- Temporary employees accepting a full-time permanent position.
- Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public.
- One year of service to WYDOT must be completed; failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive; funds will be recouped from final pay.
- Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
- Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12 month period.
- If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period they would be required to pay the bonus back.

Supplemental Information

045-Wyoming Department of Transportation - WYDOT-Support Services - Motor Vehicle Services

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:

Senior IC

Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Wyoming Department of Transportation is seeking a full-time Senior Accountant to work for the Motor Vehicle Services program in Cheyenne WY. This position is the lead for the work unit activities and staff involved in reviewing accept...