Accounting Technician

At Western Wyoming Community College, one of America’s leading junior colleges, we believe employees are our most valuable resource.

• Employer paid contribution of 9.37% to your retirement plan with no waiting period.
• We cover 82% of costs related to health, dental and life insurance.
• Generous leave time to support your work/life balance with paid holidays, sick leave, vacation time, 3 personal days, and two weeks off over Christmas break.
• FREE tuition for you, your spouse, and your dependents for art classes, entrepreneurship or other courses.
• Access to amenities such as Our Children’s Center, Hay Library, aquatic center, fitness center, theatre and more.
• Departmental recreation opportunities and region travel assistance.

• Sets up, enters, and processes payroll for all employees; creates direct deposit files for bank upload.
• Enters and maintains employee direct deposit information in the payroll system.
• Maintains and updates payroll records and files.
• Runs payroll check registers, direct deposit reports, payroll timesheets, and all supporting payroll reports.
• Prepares accounting and payroll reports for campus personnel as requested.
• Generates quarterly payroll reports and all year‑end payroll reports.
• Assists preparation of tax tables for the upcoming calendar year and processing of W‑2 forms with reconciliation to Form 941 and fiscal year‑end payroll reports.
• Prepares quarterly and fiscal year‑end payroll closeouts and clears quarterly totals.
• Processes vouchers and payments to vendors in accordance with College policies and procedures.
• Prepares and processes 1099 forms for vendors as required by IRS regulations.
• Processes student refunds in collaboration with Student Accounts Receivable.
• Transfers students to 95 per request of Accountant.

• Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Two years of experience in accounting, payroll, or related financial work.
• Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheets and accounting software.
• Ability to maintain accuracy while meeting deadlines and handling multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality.

• Experience with payroll processing and 1099 reporting in a public sector or educational environment.
• Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations, including tax reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with Ellucian/Colleague systems.

Estimated Salary: $22.02 - $25.87 per hour.

FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt.

Open Date: 06/23/2026. Position open until filled.

Human Resources Office
2500 College Drive, Room 3030
Rock Springs WY 82901
307‑374‑1649
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