Accounting Supervisor

Salary : $6,757.91 - $7,508.79 Monthly

Location : Cheyenne, WY

Job Type : Permanent Full-time

Job Number : 2025-02696

Department : Department of Transportation

Division : Department of Transportation

Opening Date : 11 / 12 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Determined by Position

Job Classification : FIAC11

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

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 Bonus
• See 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 at stacy.woita2@wyo.gov

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

Qualifications

PREFERENCES :

Preference will be given to candidates with supervisory or leadership experience, particularly those with a strong understanding of governmental accounting standards (GASB), fund accounting, and financial reporting.

Preference will be given to candidates with an 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).

A 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.

The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with staff, leadership, and external agencies is highly valued.

A collaborative leadership style that promotes accuracy, accountability, and team development is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE :

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

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :

NOTES :

Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.

Supplemental Information

Wyoming Department of Transportation, 045, Financial Services

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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.

Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job - it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.

Employees enjoy :

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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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Do you have a collaborative leadership style that promotes accuracy, accountability, and team development?

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