Accounting Analyst

This is a full-time Accounting Analyst position providing fiscal support to the HealthCare Financing Division (HCF/Medicaid) with the Wyoming Department of Health. The position reviews and approves payments to ensure compliance with state and federal policies. The position supports the Senior Accounting Analyst with administrative payments tracking and reporting including payroll accounting for the division. The position will also provide backup across the HCF/Medicaid fiscal team including accounts payable accounts receivable vendor management and support for federal reporting.

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays
• Retirement-Pensionand457Bplansthathelpyoubuildasecurefuture
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyomingcommunities
• and MUCH MORE!Click here for detailed information oryou can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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PREFERENCES:


Preference may be given to candidates with working knowledge of the WyomingOnline Financial System (WOLFS).
Preference may be given to candidates with a Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.


KNOWLEDGE:

• Must be familiar with Governmental Accounting GAAP GASB and the governmental budget process.
• Knowledge and skills in fund accounting including auditing practices knowledge of State and Federal laws rules regulations and statutes and knowledge of grant management.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Access including the ability to create pivot tables.
• Skill in financial review and development of periodic reports.
• Excellent oral written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships with program managers and peers.
• Ability to learn new skills and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Knowledge of the state accounting (WOLFS) system.
• Ability to gather data and review analytically to answer questions and resolve problems; ability to handle several projects or tasks at once and meet deadlines; attention to detail; ability to organize and follow a task through to completion with little supervision.

• The employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however there may be some walking standing bending carrying light items driving an automobile etc.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Health is anE-Verify employer.