Accounting Technician- Helena

State of Montana • Helena, MT

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About The Position

The Montana Department of Livestock is looking for an Accounting Technician to join the Team in the Central Services Division. The Centralized Services Division provides management services to the entire department. These services include; budgeting, accounting, personnel management, information technology, payroll processing, purchasing, general services and supplies and the management of the Milk Control Bureau and the Livestock Loss Reduction and Mitigation Board.

Position Overview: The Accounting Technician is responsible for recording financial transactions, updating statements and checking financial records for accuracy. Duties include, but are not limited to the proper allocation of expenditures, the entry of accounts payable/ receivable data, vendor file maintenance, audits state credit cards and enters expense reimbursements. Additionally, this position is responsible for technical accounting duties such as interpreting data from the agency database and spreadsheets and has audit responsibilities for the income of various funding types. As a member of a team, this position provides back-up for other accounting functions within the agency as needed. The Accounting Technician is located within the Centralized Services Division and reports directly to the Accounting Manager.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Accounting and internal control policies and procedures; specifically related to reconciling accounts, accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Automated accounting systems, as well as Microsoft Office products with proven Excel abilities
• Ability to: Interpret, research, develop accounting policies and/or problems
• Communicate effectively and diplomatically, both verbally and in writing with other staff members, agencies, and members of the public
• Identify organizational and customer needs and prepare and carries out strategic plans as necessary
• Resolve problems using critical thinking skills
• Prioritize workload and work on multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining flexible
• Effectively work both in a team environment and independently to achieve objectives and timelines.
• Adapt to changing conditions and work responsibilities.
• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years Accounting experience.
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and operating general office equipment (copier, printer/scanner, etc.) and filing.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in accounting, business or related field.

Responsibilities

• Processes financial transactions such as travel vouchers and/or travel advance requests.
• Checks for accuracy in figures, postings, and reports, researching or auditing as needed. Includes working with employees and manager to receive need information and to make proper corrections.
• Answers general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
• Track financial documents such as receipts, bills, forms, and other records, includes proper records management of all related documentation.
• Perform routine reconciliations .
• Creates adjusting journal entries to ledgers and journals; Assists with fiscal year-end journal entries as assigned.
• Identifies and corrects routine posting errors.
• Classifies, records, and summarizes numerical and financial data .
• Prepares bank deposits; Includes assigning proper revenue codes for all deposit types.
• Provides back up for other Accountant, Accounting Technician positions. This includes wire transfers from cooperative agreements, diagnostic laboratory A/R and reconciliation, processing payroll and other assigned functions.
• This position may also be required to be the back-up for the mail room and perform related duties as needed.

Benefits

• Health Coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation, sick leave and Holidays
• Flexible schedules
• Work/life balance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees