Principal Accountant-2025-00615
Apply NowCompany: State of Wyoming
Location: Cheyenne, WY 82001
Description:
Salary: $6,757.91 - $7,508.79 Monthly
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 2025-00615
Department: State Auditor's Office
Division: Accounting Division
Opening Date: 03/10/2025
Closing Date: 3/24/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Job Classification: FIAC11
Description and Functions
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming State Auditor's Office (SAO) is seeking a detail-oriented Principal Accountant to support the agency's mission of protecting public money by ensuring that it is properly accounted for in the most efficient and cost-effective way. 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.
Wyoming State Government employees enjoy a range of valuable benefits including competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous pension, job security, and a supportive work environment.
Human Resource Contact: Nicki Reitmeyer 307-777-6219, nicki.reitmeyer@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.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance or Accounting)
Experience:
1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance or Accounting) 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
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
NOTES:
Supplemental Information
003-State Auditor's - Accounting Division
Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL:
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!
to learn more!
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(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)
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(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)
03
(FIAC11) Which of the following best describes your work experience in Finance? Experience definition: (This experience includes: Financial experience.)
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((AA) Describe your relevant experience below.)
05
Are you a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?
06
Please provide your CPA license number and state of issuance.
07
Do you have experience working with governmental accounting procedures and standards, such as GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board)?
08
If yes, please describe your experience with governmental accounting practices.
09
Have you prepared or reviewed financial statements for a governmental entity?
10
(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
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(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral Bonus.
12
(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.
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(A) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.
Required Question
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 2025-00615
Department: State Auditor's Office
Division: Accounting Division
Opening Date: 03/10/2025
Closing Date: 3/24/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Job Classification: FIAC11
Description and Functions
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming State Auditor's Office (SAO) is seeking a detail-oriented Principal Accountant to support the agency's mission of protecting public money by ensuring that it is properly accounted for in the most efficient and cost-effective way. 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.
Wyoming State Government employees enjoy a range of valuable benefits including competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous pension, job security, and a supportive work environment.
Human Resource Contact: Nicki Reitmeyer 307-777-6219, nicki.reitmeyer@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.
- Provides high-level support in the oversight of the timely and accurate preparation of the State of Wyoming Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (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 high-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 high-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.
Qualifications
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 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 or Accounting)
Experience:
1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance or Accounting) 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
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.
- Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
NOTES:
- FLSA: Exempt
Supplemental Information
003-State Auditor's - Accounting Division
Click to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL:
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!
to learn more!
01
(AA) Which of the following best describes your highest completed level of education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)
- High School Diploma/GED/or Equivalent
- Some college Coursework, No Degree Received
- Associate's Degree
- Associate's Degree and additional coursework
- Bachelor's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
- Master's Degree
- Master's Degree and additional coursework
- Doctorate Degree
- Doctorate Degree and additional coursework
- None of the Above
02
(AA) Which of the following Quarter/Semester credit hours best describes your completed college education to date or within the next three (3) months? (Transcripts may be required.)
- 45+ Quarter hours/30+ Semester hours
- 90+ Quarter hours/60+ Semester hours
- 136+ Quarter hours/91+ Semester hours
- 180+ Quarter hours/120+ Semester hours
- 225+ Quarter hours/150+Semester hours
- N/A
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(FIAC11) Which of the following best describes your work experience in Finance? Experience definition: (This experience includes: Financial experience.)
- No relevant experience.
- Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
- One (1) to less than three (3) years of relevant experience.
- Three (3) to less than four (4) years of relevant experience.
- Four (4) or more years of relevant experience.
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((AA) Describe your relevant experience below.)
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Are you a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?
- Yes
- No
06
Please provide your CPA license number and state of issuance.
07
Do you have experience working with governmental accounting procedures and standards, such as GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board)?
- Yes
- No
08
If yes, please describe your experience with governmental accounting practices.
09
Have you prepared or reviewed financial statements for a governmental entity?
- Yes
- No
10
(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?
- Government Jobs @www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
- Indeed
- Zip Recruiter
- Wyoming Workforce Center
- Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
- Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
- Career Fair
- Human Resources Division
- Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
- Current State Employee
- Other
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(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral Bonus.
12
(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
13
(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application. I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.
- Yes
- No
- I am not a veteran
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.
- Current State Employee
- Veteran - DD214 Attached
- Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
- Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
- None of the above
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(A) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. Some State of Wyoming agencies use E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.I have read and understand the above statement.
- Yes
- No
Required Question