Accountant

Salary: $27.39 Hourly
Location : Newcastle, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 2026-02163
Department: Department of Corrections
Division: Central Office
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/21/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Classification: FIAC07


Description and Functions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Department of Corrections, Fiscal Central Office division, is seeking a qualified Accountant to support Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp accounts payable and receivable functions. This position plays a key role in preparing, analyzing, and interpreting accounting records and practices in accordance with the State of Wyoming standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly analytical, and collaborative, with a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

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

• Ensures internal control of the work unit or division.
• Reviews and completed documents for A/P and A/R.
• Reviews and completes travel vouchers
• Maintains the Central Office annual property inventory.
• Processes inmate payroll, including child support, court-ordered fines, restitution, and internal obligation payments.
• Processes daily deposits and financial transaction requests and responds to inmate communications.
• Prepares, analyzes, and interprets fiscal information and may carry out special studies.
• Recommends fiscal policy and methods for improving operations.
• Participates in agency planning for the next budget period by researching and compiling data utilized in agency budget preparation.
• Maintains petty cash fund per established policy and procedures.
• Maintains fixed assets on WOLFS.
• Determines accurate dollar amounts to be billed to each agency for a statewide billing system and generates monthly billings.
• Performs a variety of routine tasks in the acquisition, disbursement, and inventory of equipment, supplies, and commodities.
• Reviews and approves department WOLFS documents for A/P and A/R.
• Manages grant/project budgets in WOLFS.
• Coordinates fiscal functions for all grant coordinators in the department.
• Ensures statutory compliance by internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications
PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to applicants with 3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance or Accounting) and knowledge acquired at an accounting technician level.
Preference will be given to applicants with WOLFS experience. Preference will be given to applicants who can create and manipulate Excel spreadsheets.
KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of purchasing procedures.
• Knowledge of internal control processes.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, techniques, and systems.
• Skill in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards and General Acceptable Accounting Procedures (GAAP)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance)


Experience:

0-1 year of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Accounting Technician


OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

3-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Accounting Technician
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, lifting, and carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc.
• Exposure to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Lifting/grasping up to 50 pounds without assistance on a regular basis.
• Walking on cement floors regularly.
• Stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching regularly.
• Reaching on a regular basis.
• Typing/Repetitive motion is frequent.
• Talking/hearing frequently.
• Seeing: the visual ability to perform an activity such as analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff is subject to drug testing while employed by the WDOC.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace and prohibits the taking, carrying, possessing, or introducing of smoking materials, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities and grounds.
• The Wyoming Department of Corrections is in compliance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, harassment, and the elimination of prison rape.
• Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check and drug test.
• WDOC has a strict dress code policy to include standards for facial hair, body art, and piercings/gauges. All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
• WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, a tuition reimbursement program, Wyoming State Retirement, and a 457 Deferred Compensation Program, longevity pay, and opportunities for advancement.

Supplemental Information
080-Department of Corrections - Central Office

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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.


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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:

• Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Voluntary Benefits - including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
• Multiple retirement options - including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules - vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility - for those with qualifying student loans
• Training and professional development - to support your career growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
• Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health

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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.)

• 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

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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.)

• 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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(FIAC07) How many years of relevant work experience or transferable skills do you have related to the job description?

• No relevant experience, but willing to learn.
• Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
• One (1) to less than two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Two (2) to less than three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Three (3) or more years of relevant experience.

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(AA) Describe your relevant experience below.
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Describe your experience working with the Wyoming Online Financial System (WOLFS).
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Please choose your most accurate skill level using Microsoft Excel.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• None

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(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Government Jobs @
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• 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

08


(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.
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(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 and understand that, if claiming Veterans' Preference, I must attach the appropriate supporting documentation to each application I submit in order to receive Veterans' Preference.

• Yes, I have read and understand the Veterans' Preference Disclosure.
• No, I am not claiming Veterans' Preference

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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 have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

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