Accounting Technician 2

State of Montana • Helena, MT

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources (DNRC) is seeking a motivated person for their Accounting Technician 2 position to join their Financial Services team! This position, under the supervision of the Accounting Supervisor, serves as an accounting technician for the cashiering duties, maintenance of the Department’s ProCard receipts, and contract payments. They will perform a variety of duties related to deposits and distribution of agency revenues, analysis of data, reconciliation of various accounts, technical support, data management, and various other duties as assigned. The position will account for receipting of funds into the Trust Lands Management System (TLMS), processes all contract and grant payments, prepares all accrual journals associated with those payments, reconciles accrual between SABHRS and the Contracts and Grants System (CGS), and ProCard receipt tracking, reconciliations and associated correcting journals.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of job-related work experience.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic and basic accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures governing payments, claims, collections and the ability to apply these to the processing of multiple kinds of documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• An exceptional eye for attention to detail and organization skills.
• A strong written communicator with the ability to write clearly and concisely.

Nice To Haves

• An HR professional who can engage with agency management, employees, and human resource team members in a collaborative, solution-oriented manner.
• A strong communicator, build effective working relationships.
• A self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Committed to continuous improvement and employee experience through the identification of service or efficiency gaps.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an accounting technician for cashiering duties.
• Maintains the Department’s ProCard receipts.
• Processes contract payments.
• Accounts for receipting of funds into the Trust Lands Management System (TLMS).
• Processes all contract and grant payments.
• Prepares all accrual journals associated with those payments.
• Reconciles accrual between SABHRS and the Contracts and Grants System (CGS).
• Tracks and reconciles ProCard receipts and associated correcting journals.
• Performs a variety of duties related to deposits and distribution of agency revenues.
• Analyzes data.
• Reconciles various accounts.
• Provides technical support.
• Manages data.
• Performs various other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, holidays), with vacation leave increasing with service.
• Longevity pay with continued state service.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Access to free employee medical clinics and telehealth.
• Retirement plans Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plus an optional 457(b) Plan.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness - may qualify you for student loan forgiveness.
• Up to 15 days of military leave with full pay.
• Flexible schedules.
• Telework eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED