Accountant 2

State of Montana•Helena, MT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Administration’s Office of Finance and Budget (OFB) partners with division leadership to provide accounting and budgeting support services within the agency. The Accountant 2 will also lead and perform duties related to implementing and supporting the state’s travel policies and resources. The OFB is a collaborative team of fourteen employees that values mutual support, trust, and respect. The role supports a range of departmental accounting and fiscal functions, including financial transaction review, policy guidance, fiscal-year-end coordination, fixed-asset accounting, legislative support, and special projects. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field and one to two years of progressively responsible professional accounting and budgeting experience, or an alternative combination of education and experience considered case by case. The position is based in Helena, Montana. A successful candidate must complete a criminal background check. Applications are accepted online; the Department participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field.
One to two years of increasingly responsible professional accounting and budgeting experience; alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered case by case.
Competency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for governmental entities.
Strong analytical skills, including accounting analysis, and generally a high level of math skills.
Ability to forecast costs and/or revenues using analytical methods.
Teamwork skills and willingness to contribute creative and innovative ideas and support other staff projects.
Ability to identify and resolve problems appropriately within areas of responsibility.
Accuracy and thoroughness, with the ability to monitor one’s own work for quality.
Ability to build and maintain customer satisfaction through effective delivery of budgeting and accounting services.
Successful completion of a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge of governmental accounting principles.
Knowledge of state government administrative policies and procedures, state laws, and the state budgetary process.
Experience with the Statewide Accounting, Budgeting, and Human Resources System (SABHRS) and Internet Budget and Reporting System (IBARS).
Experience with internal controls, including documenting procedures, risk assessments, and monitoring.
Capital asset accounting experience or knowledge.
Knowledge of uniform administrative requirements and cost principles of federal awards.

Responsibilities

Verify the accuracy and completeness of financial data and accounting transactions.
Approve or deny invoices and travel claims for payment, or accounts receivable processing.
Advise program managers on applicable policies and the availability of funds.
Read, interpret, and apply accounting policies and laws.
Review and update written procedures and develop new accounting procedures.
Play a major role in coordinating the department’s fiscal year-end processes.
Develop and provide responses to legislative auditor questions and issues.
Assist with responsibilities under the Montana Unified Volume Cap Bond Allocation Plan Act.
Record fixed assets and adjustments for software, buildings, and equipment in accordance with GASB and Montana Operational Manual accounting policy.
Help prepare fiscal notes during the legislative session.
Perform assigned accounting and fiscal projects, including data analysis.