Fremont County School District No. 25

Riverton, Wyoming

Accountant

Location: Central Office

Reports to: Finance Director

Supervises: None

Approved/Revised Date: October 27, 2026

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Accounting Degree
General office experience and good computer skills

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Governmental Fund Accounting experience preferred
3-5 years accounting experience

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide support to District departments with specific responsibility for the processing, recording, updating and reconciling fiscal information in compliance with established policies; providing instructions, recommendations and/or accounting support to other personnel; and analyzing expenditures against budget and grant guidelines. As an Accountant: perform responsible, varied and specialized financial and statistical functions; ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulatory requirements.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

General Duties Include:

Enter or download and print new purchase orders.
Oversee the training of building secretaries on entering purchase orders for special revenue.
File new purchase orders.
Cancel purchase orders and line items as needed.
Research budget account concerns.
Correspond with schools, vendors and the Warehouse on purchase order status.
Enter budgets for special revenue
Assist Payroll Clerk and Federal Programs Clerk in entering data when necessary.

Federal Grants accounting duties include:

Set up all appropriate Grant related accounts on an annual basis.
Track all expenditures/revenue for assigned grants. Each grant has unique guidelines, specifications, and reporting requirements. Calculates and creates payment requests in a variety of software.
Work with the Federal and State entities, grant coordinators, and Curriculum Manager to ensure the above specifications are stringently adhered to.
Makes interpretations of and acts independently to follow and enforce the compliance to grant specific guidelines.
Prepare and file periodic and final expenditure reports to.

Major Maintenance and Capital Construction duties include:

Follow Wyoming School Facilities Commission regulations for all repairs and building projects paid through WSFC.
Create and maintain project files for all WSFC repairs and construction.
Maintain data and request payment in WSFC computer program.
Tracking all expenditures & related paperwork for year end.

Fixed Asset tracking and reporting duties include:

Work cooperatively with the Assistant Warehouse Clerk and inventory trackers in each building to conduct full inventory of all fixed asset items. Makes assignments for follow-up or research to locate items not in the assigned location.
Create an entry sheet and track all fixed asset tags within the accounting software interfacing with District Warehouse staff, building administrators, and Computer Technology staff.
Provide annual reports listing all tagged inventory to each room in each District.
Log any movement, deletions, or modifications to tagged inventory location and provide updated asset detail sheets to buildings.

Other Duties as Senior Accountant:

Point person for the establishing and monitoring of all additions or adjustments to the special revenue Chart of Accounts.
Consult with other District accounting staff regarding accounting issues, problems, etc.
Calculate and prepare journal entries for year-end construction in progress, special revenue and depreciation

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
Work independently with little direct supervision
Work as part of a team
Accept responsibility and is self-motivated
Demonstrate strong work ethic to achieve District goals
Display effective multitasking and time management skills
Perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions
Operate standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications
Perform standard bookkeeping while maintaining accurate records
Perform advanced math
Read technical information, compose a variety of documents, facilitate group discussions and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
Knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping principles and pertinent computer software applications.
Ability to schedule activities and/or meetings
Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data while using basic, job-related equipment.
Flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances
Flexibility to work with data utilizing defined but different processes and operate equipment using defined methods
Ability to work with a wide diversity of individuals
Ability to work with data of varied types and/or purposes
Problem solving to identify issues and select action plans
Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines
Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
Communicate with diverse groups
Meet deadlines and schedules while setting priorities and working with detailed information/data.
Work independently under broad organizational policies to achieve organizational objectives and determine the use of funds
Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, and/or pull various pieces of equipment. Significant fine finger dexterity is preferred. Generally the job requires 90% sitting, 5% walking, and 5% standing. The job is performed under a clean and healthy environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

EVALUATION

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of certified or classified personnel.

SALARY SCHEDULE

This position will be paid according to the approved Classified Professional Salary Schedule. Placement on the salary schedule will be based on relevant experience, as determined by the Finance Director and Superintendent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

260 days, unless otherwise assigned by the supervisor.

CLEARANCES

Employment is contingent on a local, state, and federal criminal background clearance.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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