FIAC08-2024-00740-Senior Accountant-Attorney General's Office-Cheyenne

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FIAC08-2024-00740-Senior Accountant-Attorney General's Office-Cheyenne

Salary

$27.13 - $30.14 Hourly

Location

Cheyenne, WY

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

2024-00740

Department

015-Administration Division

Opening Date

05/01/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Elevate your career and find a healthy work-life balance by joining the Wyoming Office of the Attorney General. We are currently seeking highly motived, organized, and professional applicants for an accountant position. This position will perform a variety of fiscal tasks including, but not limited to, analysis, calculation, WOLFS data entry relating to vendor payments, interagency transfers, purchasing card transactions, and travel vouchers, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation exists for all transactions. This position will also perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the Attorney General's Office.

The State of Wyoming’s total compensation package is excellent and includes:

• Paid annual and sick leave

• Paid holidays

• Retirement with employer contributions

• Deferred Compensation Plan with employer contributions

• Health insurance with an employer contribution toward premiums

• Insurance options for health, dental, life, vision, ambulance, and short and long-term

• disability

• Longevity pay

  Human Resource Contact: Stacy Berres / 307-777-7130 /stacy.berres@wyo.gov

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

• Serve as primary accountant for the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

• Monitors expenditures to meet Government Accounting Policies and Procedures (GAAP) requirements and perform annual year-end processes.

• Works with the Fiscal Grants Manager to review and reconcile monthly grant expenditures to the grant budgets and notify program managers and/or fiscal staff of potential problems and recommend solutions.

• Coordinate with program managers and fiscal staff to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

• Initiate and maintain financial balances of contracts and special projects.

• Input/track requisitions through procurement.

• Enter, review and process WOLFS transactions.

• Track payments through WOLFS, and distribute payments to appropriate entities, including Task Force Officer (TFO) reimbursements to local law enforcement agencies.

• Develop and implement spreadsheets for budget analysis, tracking and report preparation.

• Exercise judgement in resolving fiscal problems identified through independent research and analysis.

• Prepare deposits of funds collected, which include both cash and checks.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to candidates with WOLFS experience.

Preference may be given to candidates with one to three years of professional work experience in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of WOLFS accounting system concepts and application practices.

• Knowledge of Advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.

• Knowledge of computer program applications, data management and record keeping.

• Knowledge of basic accounting and fundamental principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting, internal control and fiscal control structure, and GAAP accounting.

• Knowledge of procurement rules and regulations and contracting.

• Knowledge of interagency coordination and cooperation.

• Knowledge of techniques of information dissemination.

• Skill in obtaining and analyzing financial data to make decisions regarding funding, spending and revenue collection.

• Skill in accounting and auditing.

• Skill in interpretation of GAAP and evaluation and observation of internal fiscal control.

• Skill in monitoring and evaluating programs.

• Skill in coordinating and planning.

• Ability to work with others to achieve common goals.

• Ability to solve problems, work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to prioritize work activities.

• Ability to enter data quickly and accurately.

• Ability to use considerable discretion.

• Ability to express thoughts clearly in written and verbal communication.

• Ability to obtain information from state and federal agencies.

• Ability to prepare summaries of data, statistics, and information.

• Ability to maintain effective and credible public relations.

• Ability to apply state and federal laws.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance)

Experience:

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

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

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 the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc.

  NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt

• Successful applicants are required to pass a criminal background investigation.

Supplemental Information

015-Attorney General's Office - Administration Division

Clickhere (https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/human-resources/consultative-services/compensation/pay-tables-salary-averages) to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL:http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The 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.

Working for the State of Wyoming provides employees with a range of valuable benefits and offers a fulfilling career path. Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, ensuring their well-being and that of their families. Additionally, the state offers multiple retirement plans, which provide financial security and stability for employees once their career in public services comes to an end. the state recognizes the importance of personal time and offers generous paid time off and flexible arrangements, allowing employees to recharge, take care of personal matters, and maintain a healthy work-life integration.

There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces, clean air, great recreational activities, and no State income tax to mention a few!

Click here (https://ai.wyo.gov/for-job-seekers) to learn more!