GEAR UP Wyoming Accountant

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Generous Retirement Contributions:

The State contributes 14.94% of your gross salary, and you contribute 3.68%, totaling 18.62% toward your retirement plan.

Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage:

Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions, that include

4 deductible options to suit your needs

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Paid Time Off:

Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
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JOB TITLE:

GEAR UP Wyoming Accountant - SEO
JOB PURPOSE:

The GEAR UP Wyoming program (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federally-funded grant program intended to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter college and earn a degree. This position will perform daily, monthly, and annual accounting and compliance duties for multiple federally funded accounts related to the GEAR UP Wyoming (GUWY).

Please Note - This position is grant funded and considered at-will employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide high-level accounting duties related to GUWY federal grant expenditures including processing IDTs, P-cards, reimbursements, requisitions, and high dollar contracts associated with grant operations, and manage match documentation in a cloud based financial system.

Maintain accurate records to facilitate internal/external audits, work closely with offices supporting financial functions, and provide information and documentation to the Grant Manager and auditors as needed.

Carefully review and monitor subgrantee/site partner monthly financial packets, budgets, and match documentation. Work with partner sites to resolve questions and prevent errors.

In collaboration with the Grant Manager, develop annual budgets and work with the Office of Special Programs to process annual MOUs with subrecipient partner sites.

Maintain a shadow budget to reconcile accounts, prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports as required, and provide GUWY with current financial information

Develop updated policy and procedures as needed and provide training to GUWY staff.

Analyze and synthesize budget information in the context of current statute and regulations.

Meet all deadlines while maintaining accuracy.

Communicate professionally and effectively with a wide range of grant staff, statewide partners, and university offices.

Assist GUWY Grant Manager with annual performance reporting and with special projects as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

Analysis/Problem Identification

Attention to Detail

Consistency

Individual Leadership

Integrity

Judgment

WORK LOCATION:

This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus - Eligible to apply for remote work for up to 2 days a week after 6 months.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience:

1 year of comparable experience in an accounting or finance-related capacity Other Requirements:

Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the

Driving for University Business SAP

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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with Cloud-based financial management systems, including the PPM grants management and Contracts modules.

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