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State of Wyoming · 1 day ago

Senior Accountant 2026-00028

Cheyenne, WY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$27.13/hr - $27.13/hr

0+ years exp

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is seeking a Senior Accountant to support Central Office and Field Services accounts payable and receivable functions. This role involves preparing, analyzing, and interpreting accounting records in accordance with State standards, while ensuring excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Government Administration

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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)

Qualification

Accounting principlesWOLFS experienceExcel proficiencyGovernment Accounting StandardsInternal control processesAnalytical skillsCustomer serviceDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance)

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

3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Accountant (if education & experience substitution is applicable)

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)

Ability to develop, install, and maintain a fiscal/accounting system for an agency or work unit

Ability to initiate and maintain financial balances of all agency contracts and special projects

Ability to perform complex specialized accounting, planning, and analysis of an accounting system

Ability to participate in the annual budget request process by providing detailed financial reports and evaluations

Ability to reconcile capital assets and compile and report information for internal service funds

Ability to input/track all requisitions through procurement

Ability to review and approve department WOLFS (Wyoming Online Financial System) documents for A/P and A/R

Ability to coordinate fiscal functions and manage grant/project budgets in WOLFS (Wyoming Online Financial System)

Preferred

3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance or Accounting) and knowledge acquired at an accounting technician level

WOLFS (Wyoming Online Financial System) experience

Ability to create and manipulate Excel spreadsheets

Benefits

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 !

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

A tuition reimbursement program

Wyoming State Retirement

A 457 Deferred Compensation Program

Longevity pay

Opportunities for advancement

Company

State of Wyoming

State of Wyoming is official site of state and it says about facts and symbols of the state.

Founded in 1991

Riverton, Wyoming, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.wyo.gov

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