What are the responsibilities and job description for the FIAC11-2023-00154-Principal Accountant-Cheyenne position at State of Wyoming?
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This position is part of the Wyoming State Auditor’s Office (SAO). The State Auditor is the chief comptroller, fiscal officer, and payroll officer for the State of Wyoming.
This position is part of the Wyoming State Auditor’s Office (SAO). The State Auditor is the chief comptroller, fiscal officer, and payroll officer for the State of Wyoming.
The principal accountant position supports the SAO’s Accounting Division, which prepares the statutorily required Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the state. This position will assist with loading legislative appropriations to agency budgets in the uniform accounting system and serving as the primary contact for the external annual fiscal audit. The position is responsible for fixed asset reporting, preparing monthly updates of revenues and expenditures, reverting lapsed appropriations to the general fund, coordinating with other state agencies for reporting, and ensuring the SAO complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements for governmental accounting.
This position involves preparing, analyzing, and interpreting the state's accounting practices, utilizing advanced professional accounting, planning, and analytical skills to assist in meeting the SAO’s statutory duties.
Human Resource Contact: Debbie Russi, debbie.russi@wyo.gov, 307-777-6737
Human Resource Contact: Debbie Russi, debbie.russi@wyo.gov, 307-777-6737
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
- Provides senior-level support in the oversight of the timely and accurate preparation of the State of Wyoming ACFR.
- Provides oversight and direction to all state agencies during the year and in preparation for the annual fiscal audit.
- Provides support and prepares communications directed by the Accounting Manager to external independent auditors and state agencies.
- Performs senior-level oversight of loading legislative appropriations from each legislative session to agency budgets in the uniform accounting system operating by the SAO, taking into account the legislative intent and proper fund type under GAAP and GASB.
- Reconciles loaded legislative appropriations with the Legislative Services Office (LSO) fiscal profile for those funds.
- Manages the day-to-day activities assigned to the Accounting Division, including entering approved budget modifications, transferring appropriations as outlined in the biennial appropriations bill, monitoring email, and responding to questions and requests for information from state agency personnel.
- Provides senior-level assistance with implementing new GASB requirements, as deemed necessary for proper governmental accounting practices and procedures.
- Identifies areas for improvement and develops corrective action plans for any audit findings related to SAO’s internal accounting controls.
- Performs testing and supports the installation and/or upgrades to the statewide uniform accounting system and reporting system.
- Evaluates options available in the uniform accounting system for improved efficiency in accounting and financial reporting operations.
- Participates and performs the preparation of ACFR projects including, but not limited to: fund balance restatement, major/non-major fund analysis, budget to actual statements, and statements of cash flows.
- Trains and supports the senior accounting analyst(s) in budget responsibilities, ACFR projects, and the preparation of the ACFR.
- Gathers analyzes and interprets financial information from the statewide accounting system, as submitted by other state agencies.
- Other duties as directed.
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to licensed, certified public accountant with 4-7 years progressive work experience generally in accounting with acquired knowledge at the level of a Senior Accounting Analyst and with experience in financial and compliance audits of governmental agencies.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Knowledge of and ability to apply Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements, as applied to government accounting systems.
- Knowledge of audit processes as an accountant for an entity being audited or from experience in public accounting.
- Knowledge of governmental accounting.
- Knowledge of internal controls over accounting applications.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes and their relation to financial and payroll transactions.
- Knowledge of large financial and reporting systems.
- Ability to meet deadlines required by state statutes.
- Ability to coordinate diverse groups in state government to achieve goals of accuracy and efficiency in fund allocation, loading of legislative appropriations into the uniform accounting system, and provision of data by those agencies for the compilation of the ACFR for the state.
- Ability to deliver customer service to agency users, flexibility, and a strong ability and willingness to work with others.
- Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Skilled in a professionally written composition, technical writing, and verbal communication.
- Skilled in judgment and decision making.
- Demonstrate excellent analytical ability to evaluate processes and make changes, as needed, for compliance with required accounting standards and increased efficiency and accuracy.
- Understands the importance of a team and demonstrates team-building skills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance)
Experience:
1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Senior Accounting Analyst
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
4-7 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Senior Accounting Analyst
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None
NOTES:
- FLSA: Exempt
003-State Auditor's - Accounting Division
State Auditor's http://sao.wyo.gov/
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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.
Salary : $5,625 - $7,030
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