Accountant 2 (00050)

State of Montana • Helena, MT

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About The Position

This position is responsible for providing professional accounting, budgeting and fiscal grant management services for various federal grants. These grants, administered by the Office of Public Instruction, total more than $52 million annually. Duties include establishing SABHRS accounting structures, developing internal accounting systems and controls for financial operations and grant management; distributing funds to sub recipients; fiscal monitoring of sub grantees to ensure their fiscal compliance with federal laws, rules, and regulations, and individual provisions of each federal grant; and providing technical assistance and training to sub recipients. Congress generally reauthorizes these federal grants every five to six years. Each grant has its own set of complex federal regulations, frequently changing provisions of those regulations, with variability between programs.
Why you would enjoy working here; Office of Public Instruction employees are a passionate group of professionals dedicated to leading and supporting our education system. We house a diverse collection of experiences with the 200+ unique individuals we employ. Our specialists further OPI’s purpose with applicable knowledge in education, health, research and analysis, nutrition, finance, administration, human resources, licensing and regulation, information technology, and many others. We are proud to serve 149,000+ students pre-K to grade 12, their parents and guardians, 400+ school districts, 16,000+ educational professionals, and 3,000+ adult learners.

Requirements

• Knowledge of concepts and theories applicable to professional accounting and budgeting
• Knowledge of state and federal accounting, budgeting, and auditing policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting, the Statewide Budgeting, Accounting and Human Resources System (SABHRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of a large body of complex and ever changing state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, Montana Codes Annotated (MCA), the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Office of Management and Budget Circulars (A-87, A-102, and A 133)
• Skills in the use of personal computers, ten key calculator, and a variety of standard office equipment
• Ability for frequent development, design and modification of accounting information systems and complex spreadsheet applications required to meet the reporting, budgeting and accounting demands of the division and agency
• Ability to originate, maintain, and update electronic records accurately
• Ability to edit documents
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Two years of accounting experience
• Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• establishing SABHRS accounting structures
• developing internal accounting systems and controls for financial operations and grant management
• distributing funds to sub recipients
• fiscal monitoring of sub grantees to ensure their fiscal compliance with federal laws, rules, and regulations, and individual provisions of each federal grant
• providing technical assistance and training to sub recipients

Benefits

• Work/life balance
• Family friendly
• Dedicated and caring colleagues
• Health coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
• Opportunities and room for professional growth
• Public service loan forgiveness-Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees