Deputy Chief Financial Officer

State of Montana • Helena, MT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. The Office of Financial Services at the Department of Corrections is a mission critical support team that keeps the agency’s work on solid fiscal footing, from budget strategy to day to day financial operations. This unit leads the stewardship of public funds through rigorous budget management, accounting, procurement, and contract oversight, helping ensure that scarce resources are directed where they have the greatest impact on public safety and offender rehabilitation. Team members collaborate closely with facilities, programs, and external partners to maintain strong internal controls, transparent reporting, and compliant financial practices, all while supporting innovative solutions such as secure inmate trust account services and modern payment systems for families and stakeholders. Joining this office means working with professionals who are committed to accuracy, integrity, and service, and who take pride in knowing that their expertise in numbers directly supports safer communities and better outcomes across the corrections system. The Deputy Chief Financial Officer position exercises broad authority in planning, designing, organizing, developing, monitoring, implementing and evaluating the financial condition of the programs administered by the Department. The position also proposes the implementation of program and management policies that impact the administration of the Department and potentially other state agencies. It also provides oversight of budgeting processes, including biennial budget requests, appropriated funding and division-level budgetary work products, as well as the Department’s contract management and procurement activities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of mathematical forecasting techniques for both revenues and expenditures.
• Knowledge of principles of research and policy analysis.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skills in conflict management, diplomacy and negotiating skills.
• Budgeting and accounting skills.
• Contract management and procurement experience.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to independently identify financial and policy issues.
• Ability to manage and complete multiple projects and priorities within constrained time limits.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and other diverse written information and relate these to a layman’s perspective.
• Ability to foster collaboration and provide effective leadership to staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, public administration, accounting, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Five years of work-related experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Planning, designing, organizing, developing, monitoring, implementing and evaluating the financial condition of the programs administered by the Department.
• Proposing the implementation of program and management policies that impact the administration of the Department and potentially other state agencies.
• Oversight of budgeting processes, including biennial budget requests, appropriated funding and division-level budgetary work products.
• Oversight of the Department’s contract management and procurement activities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous State of Montana Benefits
• May qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager