Senior Accountant

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Corrections Cheyenne Central Office is seeking a Senior Accountant to support Central Office and Field Services accounts payable and receivable functions. This position plays a key role in preparing analyzing and interpreting accounting records and practices in accordance with State of Wyoming standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented highly analytical and collaborative with a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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

Develops installs and maintains a fiscal/accounting system for an agency or work unit to address changes in requirements.
Initiates and maintains financial balances of all agency contracts and special projects.
Performs complex specialized accounting planning and analysis of an accounting system.
Participates in the annual budget request process by providing detailed financial reports and evaluations to program managers and administrators and valuating the methodology and accuracy of the data for the projected rates for internal services funds.
Reconciles capital assets and compiles and reports information for internal service funds.
Inputs/tracks all requisitions through procurement.
Reviews and approves department WOLFS (Wyoming Online Financial System) documents for A/P and A/R.
Coordinates fiscal functions and manages grant/project budgets in WOLFS (Wyoming Online Financial System).

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference will be given to applicants with 3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance or Accounting) and knowledge acquired at an accounting technician level.
Preference will be given to applicants with WOLFS (Wyoming Online Financial System) experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who can create and manipulate Excel spreadsheets.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of purchasing procedures.
Knowledge of internal control processes.
Knowledge of accounting principles techniques and systems.
Skill in Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards and General Acceptable Accounting Procedures (GAAP)

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

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typically the employee may sit comfortably to perform work; however there may be some walking standing bending lifting and carrying of light items driving an automobile etc.
Exposure to inside and outside environmental conditions.
Lifting/grasping up to 50 pounds without assistance on a regular basis.
Walking on cement floors regularly.
Stooping bending kneeling and crouching regularly.
Reaching on a regular basis.
Typing/Repetitive motion is frequent.
Talking/hearing frequently.
Seeing: the visual ability to perform an activity such as analyzing data and figures viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.

NOTES:

FLSA: Non-Exempt
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff is subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace and prohibits the taking carrying possessing or introducing of smoking materials smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is in compliance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse corporal punishment personal injury disease property damage harassment and the elimination of prison rape.
Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check and drug test.
WDOC has a strict dress code policy to include standards for facial hair body art and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental and life insurance paid vacation and sick leave paid holidays a tuition reimbursement program Wyoming State Retirement and a 457 Deferred Compensation Program longevity pay and opportunities for advancement.

Supplemental Information

080 WDOC Cheyenne Central Office

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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: The Wyoming Department of Corrections Cheyenne Central Office is seeking a Senior Accountant to support Central Office and Field Services accounts payable and receivable functions. This position plays a key role in preparing analyzing an...