Senior Accounting Analyst 2026-01095

About the role

This position serves as the lead role within the accounting analyst group, providing advanced fiscal expertise and high-level technical guidance to DEQ Administrators, Program Managers, and agency staff. As the primary point of contact for the professional development of Accounting Analysts and Senior Accountants, the successful candidate ensures departmental standards are met through internal training and workflow oversight.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the lead position for the accounting analyst group; coordinates, facilitates, and oversees internal training for Accounting Analysts and Senior Accountants to ensure departmental consistency and professional growth.
• Leads the development and administration of major and complex operating budgets, federal grant budgets, and fee-based program accounts.
• Performs complex, specialized grant accounting functions, ensuring strict compliance with periodic financial reporting, reimbursement submittals, and federal audit requirements.
• Oversees Fiscal Year opening procedures (including payroll code budgets, funding distribution, and carryforward B-11s) and annual Fiscal Year-end closing.
• Manages tracking of encumbrances and internal expenditure payments; assists with year-end ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial Report) reporting and schedules of federal financial assistance.
• Performs advanced financial forecasting and budget analysis to guide agency decision-making and ensure long-term fiscal health.
• Develops and installs accounting systems, records, and methods to address changing requirements; ensures adequate internal controls and automated system documentation are in place for multiple internal financial systems.
• Serves as the primary contact for complex evaluation, research, and problem resolution regarding technical and contractual grant issues.
• Reviews and reconciles monthly financial reports from WOLFS; corrects discrepancies between WOLFS project/grant reports and Federal or State reports.
• Makes agency-wide oversight for cash needs for individual funds and purchasing, accounts payable, inventory, fixed assets, vehicle management, and accounts receivable for the entire agency.

Requirements

• PREFERENCES: Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance, Accounting, or a related field)
• Experience with the Wyoming Online Financial System (WOLFS)
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, regulations and statues
• Knowledge of basic accounting, budget, and cost controls
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as applied to governments
• Knowledge of the state accounting system -WOLFS
• Knowledge of internal controls
• Knowledge of federal grant applications, progress reporting, and financial reporting
• Knowledge of budget and procurement practices and policies
• Ability to analyze financial information
• Strong attention to detail, follow-up, and follow-through
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
• Strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance)
• Experience 1-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Accounting Analyst
• Education & Experience Substitution: 4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Accounting Analyst
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None
• Necessary Special Requirements: Physical Working Conditions Some travel may be required for this position.