Accounting Supervisor 2025-02696

State of Wyoming • Cheyenne, WY

47d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) as an Accounting Supervisor and play a crucial role in shaping the financial backbone of our state's essential infrastructure while leading a committed team to ensure fiscal integrity and operational excellence! The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a Principal Accountant, serving as the Accounting Supervisor, to lead and oversee the General Ledger, Revenue/Accounts Receivable, Property, and Inventory functions. This position is responsible for supervising staff, directing daily financial operations, ensuring timely deposits, billing customers and external entities, and accurately tracking WYDOT's property and inventory. By managing these essential financial activities, this role enables Financial Services management to focus on policy development, regulatory compliance, reporting requirements, and ensuring the overall accuracy and completeness of financial data in PeopleSoft and WOLFS. The work performed by this position is critical to WYDOT's ability to maintain financial data integrity, which supports agency personnel in maintaining Wyoming's highway, bridge, and telecommunications infrastructure to ensure the safety of the traveling public. This position is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, a community known for its affordable cost of living, minimal commute times, strong sense of community, and proximity to outdoor recreation, cultural events, and larger metropolitan areas such as Fort Collins and Denver, making it a great place to live and work. This position offers a: $2,000 Hiring BonusSee notes for eligibility Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation) Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday Human Resource Contact: Stacy Woita 307-777-4423 or email [email protected]

Requirements

• Knowledge of State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes, Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and IRS and Federal grant requirements.
• Knowledge of basic accounting, business principles, budgets, and procurement practices and policies.
• Knowledge of State Personnel Rules and associated federal laws.
• Knowledge of internal controls over accounting applications.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as they are applied to government accounting systems.
• Knowledge of government management, including human resources, accounting, and general management.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Knowledge of federal grant application, progress reporting, and financial reporting.
• Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance)
• 1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Senior Accounting Analyst
• 4-7 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Senior Accounting Analyst

Nice To Haves

• supervisory or leadership experience, particularly those with a strong understanding of governmental accounting standards (GASB), fund accounting, and financial reporting.
• accounting degree, fiscal audit experience, including preparing workpapers and financial statements for audits, as well as advanced Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, macros, etc.). Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with PeopleSoft Financials and WOLFS (the State's accounting system).
• proven ability to oversee multiple financial functions, including general ledger, accounts receivable, property, and inventory.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills, experience developing or improving financial procedures and internal controls.
• ability to communicate clearly and professionally with staff, leadership, and external agencies is highly valued.
• collaborative leadership style that promotes accuracy, accountability, and team development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise GL, Property/Inventory, and AR staff regarding day-to-day work, issues, and problem-solving; monitor employees who manage several group email accounts.
• Develop, maintain, track, and analyze AR, Property/Inventory, and GL metrics to manage workload, measure staff performance, and provide information to management.
• Oversee, monitor, and control general ledger, property/inventory, and revenue activities for the agency, including processing and maintenance of the general ledger, property/inventory, and Federal, state, and other revenue and accounts receivable.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining the accuracy of all financial statements for the agency.
• Month-end procedure oversight for General Ledger, Property/Inventory, and AR/Revenue, ensuring all weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual agency deadlines are met.
• Manage the GL, Property/Inventory, and AR/Revenue modules involving testing, documenting, and implementing changes in production in WYDOT's ERP systems for the agency, using individual subject matter experts within the Financial Services Program.
• Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of the monthly and annual financial statements, based on the current financial resources measurement focus and modified accrual basis of accounting in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.
• Prepare and/or review schedules, calculations, and workpapers for the monthly and annual financial statements. Write footnote disclosures for the annual financial statements.
• Advises agency management on interpreting regulations, policy, and procedures.
• Assist in the development of fiscal policy and procedures in compliance with GAAP, GASB, federal and state laws for the agency, and develop and recommend changes in regulations.
• Advise and confer regularly with management in WYDOT internal programs and other agencies to clarify fiscal information and resolve problems.
• Enforce internal controls related to GL, Property/Inventory, and AR/Revenue for the Financial Services Program and the agency.

Benefits

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities