Accountant

City of Casper; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Casper is seeking a detail‑oriented accountant in Financial Services at City Hall. This non‑remote role focuses on compiling, reviewing, and correcting financial data, preparing statements, forecasting revenues and expenses, and supporting the annual budget process.

The incumbent will ensure GAAP compliance, manage grants, and provide financial guidance to managers and City Council while operating in a daytime, Monday–Friday schedule with established processes and an experienced team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or closely related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in an accountant level position, preferably in a governmental setting.
• Prior grant related experience preferred.
• GAAP compliance and internal control practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure GAAP compliance and differentiate accrual accounting methods.
• Review internal controls and compliance with policies.
• Reconcile ledgers and correct financial records.
• Support grant management across City departments.
• Provide budget analysis and reporting to managers and City Council.
• Develop and monitor the annual budget and CIP budgets.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Grant management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or closely related field

2 years of accountant level experience (government setting preferred)

Grant experience preferred

Tools

Accounting software

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Job description

Assigned to: Financial Services - at City Hall (not a remote position)

Why we love this job:

No traveling

Established processes and an experienced, collaborative team Monday - Friday, daytime schedule

Incumbent is responsible for compiling, reviewing, and correcting financial data. Responsibilities may include preparing financial statements; identifying variances; forecasting revenues and expenses; developing the annual budget; and providing technical assistance to staff.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

Receives general guidance from the Accounting Supervisor.

• 1. Ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standards. Differentiates between accrual and modified accrual accounting and applies these concepts appropriately.
• 2. Conducts periodic reviews related to compliance with established internal control policies and procedures as directed by the Accounting Supervisor.
• 3. Reconciles a variety of ledgers and accounts; examines accounting transactions to ensure accuracy; and corrects financial records as necessary.
• 4. Provides support in grant management to various City departments, ensuring financial oversight and compliance with all relevant policies and regulations.
• 5. Provides technical guidance and financial information to various managers throughout the organization; researches and analyzes transactions to resolve issues; evaluates, develops and recommends budgetary controls and reporting systems; and assists other staff as needed.
• 6. Participates in the development of the annual budget including budgets for personnel, capital, and general city operations; monitors the City’s budget including the Capital Improvement Plan; and assists in the development of budget presentations for upper management and City Council.
• 7. Prepares and reviews a variety of fiscal and organizational reports; compiles, organizes, and analyzes fiscal and statistical data; and prepares recommendations related to new or modified services and programs.
• 8. Reviews Fund trial balances for completeness and accuracy prior to submission for annual audit.
• 9. Stays current on best practices in accounting, finance, budgeting, and related fields; recommends process improvements.
• 10. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
• 11. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

• Customer service principles.
• Computers and related software applications.
• Mathematical concepts.
• Forecasting methods.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Internal financial control practices.
• Automated financial systems.
• Sound principles and practices of financial auditing.
• Financial research and report preparation methods and techniques.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, and regulations related to assigned work programs and projects.

Abilities (position requirements at entry):

• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately respond to/investigate observations or employee reports of accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions. Set work priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Operate modern office equipment, software and operating systems/applications.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and recommend solutions in support of goals.
• Apply federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to accounting and auditing work.
• Examine and verify a wide variety of financial documents and reports.
• Conduct sound audits of financial records.
• Prepare a variety of complex financial statements, reports and analyses.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with customers, staff and the general public.
• Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.
• Operating modern office equipment, software and operating systems/applications.
• Performing complex mathematical calculations.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or closely related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in an accountant level position, preferably in a governmental setting.
• Prior grant related experience preferred.

LICENSING and CERTIFICATIONS

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wyoming driver’s license preferred.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test. Applicants who have failed a pre-employment screen or have been terminated from the City of Casper are ineligible for employment consideration for 12 months. You will become eligible for consideration 12 months from the date of your incident (pre-employment screen or termination).

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must utilize direct deposit for payroll purposes.

Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

• Emergency response/rescue
• Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
• Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
• Writing or modifying code, maintaining or modifying City data systems including work on networks, servers, and communication systems
• CDL operations and driving
• Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
• Creating or modifying health, financial, security and or risk documents or assessments
• Working with or directing minors

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.