Grants And Financial Accountant 2024-01283

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Are you ready to embark on a journey of learning, growth, and success? Advance your career, find a healthy work-life balance, and be part of a collaborative culture by joining the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS). DWS seeks a Grants and Financial Accountant to join our motivated team.

This position will be responsible for accounting records, fiscal expenditure processing, calculations, and reconciliations, timely revenue receipt, accurate financial report submission, and processing information relating to this program. It will also assist with ensuring adherence to budgets and following procurement policies. Learning opportunities and on-the-job training will be provided.

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 towards premiums

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

• Longevity Pay

Human Resources Contact: kelly.gayer@wyo.gov

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

• Assist the Accounting Manager with accounting functions and financial reporting on interesting programs and grants.

• Assist with allocations and reviewing program allocations for accuracy.

• Monitor the adherence to the state budget.

• Monitor encumbrances, expenditures, and cash in WOLFS.

• Perform vendor payments.

• Help maintain integrity and timeliness of financial data in two accounting systems.

• Perform reconciliation and investigate variances.

• Ensure fixed assets are properly accounted for.

• Review and approve documents for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

• Research and problem resolution.

• Assist in month-end close and fiscal year-end reporting as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of federal regulations related to grants/programs at the state and federal levels

• Knowledge of the maintenance of accounts, including fund accounts, and in balancing the accounts to the different systems involved

• Knowledge of computer-based applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases

• Knowledge of general accounting and fiscal management principles

• Knowledge of procedures for fiscal control and proper documentation

• Skills in effective oral and written communication

• Ability to work with minimal supervision

• Ability to work as an effective member of the Department's Fiscal team

• Ability to make decisions using information from different sources

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience Substitution:

3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Accountant

OR

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

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt

• The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about https://www.e-verify.gov/, including your rights and responsibilities.

• Former State of Wyoming employees, who are rehired within 31 days from their previous employment, will be required to reimburse the State of Wyoming for all Vacation and Sick leave compensation received upon separation.

• Offers of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

• For the Veteran's preference consideration, supporting documentation must accompany your application.

Supplemental Information

053-Department of Workforce Services

• Office of the Director

• Fiscal

Click here 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.