Fiscal Section Supervisor

State of Montana • Helena, MT

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About The Position

The Fiscal Section Supervisor is a member of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s Water Quality Division leadership team and leads the division’s day-to-day fiscal operations, including budgeting and contract oversight. The position supports four bureaus with diverse funding sources, including state special revenue, federal grants, and the general fund.

The position reports to the Division Administrator and supervises two employees. It works closely with division program leaders, the Department’s Financial Services Bureau, and the Chief Financial Officer to coordinate fiscal activities across the division, support program needs, and align division fiscal operations with department-wide financial processes. The role requires experience in both budgeting and accounting.

The Water Quality Division works to advance the mission of clean water from peaks to prairies. The Department of Environmental Quality aims to champion a healthy environment for a thriving Montana and emphasizes professional growth, cross-agency collaboration, and its values of leadership, accountability, customer service, efficiency, excellence, and decision making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field that includes direct experience in accounting or management.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible accounting, budgeting, or directly related experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading people; this may come from roles other than formal supervisory experience.
• Experience in both budgeting and accounting.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Applicants must describe in their cover letter how their education, knowledge, and skills have prepared them for the position.
• Applications and supplemental materials must be submitted through the State of Montana Careers site by the announcement’s closing date.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the legislative process.
• Education or experience in a related field.
• Government accounting and budgeting experience, including familiarity with the Statewide Accounting, Budgeting, and Human Resources System (SABHRS) and IBARS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Water Quality Division’s day-to-day fiscal operations.
• Oversee budgeting and contracts.
• Support the division’s four bureaus and their varied funding sources, including state special revenue, federal grants, and the general fund.
• Coordinate fiscal activities across the division and support program needs.
• Align division fiscal operations with department-wide financial processes.
• Supervise two employees.
• Work closely with division program leaders, the Department’s Financial Services Bureau, and the Chief Financial Officer.

What This Job Offers

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