Financial Compliance Manager

State of Montana•Helena, MT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Local Government Services Bureau (LGSB) provides compliance and technical assistance support to more than 1,300 local government entities across the state. LGSB works with local governments (counties, cities & towns, school districts, and special purpose districts) to ensure uniform financial accountability and to assist the local governments in complying with their statutory financial and budgetary reporting requirements. The bureau also includes the Local Government Records Management and State Social Security Administration functions. LGSB is seeking a Financial Compliance Manager who provides management and leadership to our Business Systems Analyst, our Financial Data Analyst and the State Social Security Administrator. You would report to the LGSB Bureau Chief and work closely with the Accounting Compliance Manager in providing accounting support and overall bureau operations. If you have a desire to provide exceptional customer service, the ability to identify and improve areas in need of process improvement, and the capability to lead and motivate a team you could be the individual we are searching for.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements
Knowledge of Federal regulations as they relate to state government, such as federal grant reporting and cost allocation plan development
Knowledge of software interrelationships between applications and databases.
Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically, both verbally and in writing with technology providers, agency IT support staff, bureau and division management, auditors, and agency accountants, with varying levels of technical knowledge
Ability to effectively work in a team environment, collaborate with others, and build consensus among a group of varying stakeholders
Ability to self-motivate and manage staff independently, with little daily supervision
Ability to prioritize staff workload and juggle multiple projects with strict deadlines
Ability to provide leadership, vision, and direction for staff, as well as guidance and encouragement
Ability to assist bureau and division management with developing and achieving goals and objectives
Ability to use innovation to make improvements to business processes
Ability to interpret and apply regulatory accounting and financial reporting technical literature
Ability to research, develop, and implement accounting policies and/or understand complex issues
Ability to use critical thinking skills to solve problems and anticipate future problems
Ability to establish financial and procedural controls to safeguard state resources
Ability to understand the rules, policies, and laws that govern work and exercise judgment in making necessary decisions

Nice To Haves

Current CPA license
Direct experience with financial accounting systems and/or databases
General knowledge of customer reporting software and terminology
Knowledge of Montana Code Annotated (MCA) and Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM)

Responsibilities

Operational and data coordination and reporting
Policies and procedures development and updates
Risk management, metrics and strategic planning
Managing contracts between Local Governments and Auditors
MCA and ARM research
Ensuring Compliance Supplement guidance document is updated as needed
Overseeing revenue and collections
Internal Audit testing and reporting
Overseeing legislative monitoring and reporting
Overseeing the State Social Security reporting and functions
Overseeing system testing (financial and customer database system), plans and initiatives.
Oversight of local government transparency data