Accountant 2

About the role

This position is responsible for ensuring accounting treatment is recorded in accordance with GAAP, maintaining accurate and reliable financial statements, establishing and maintaining internal controls, conducting financial monitoring to ensure cost efficiency and compliance within the Department’s accounting, budgeting and fiscal bureaus, assisting with maintaining the database of MDT assets, and ensuring state compliance with complex federal regulations. Establishes goals, objectives, and priorities for all accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accounting treatment is recorded in accordance with GAAP
• Maintains accurate and reliable financial statements
• Establishes and maintains internal controls
• Conducts financial monitoring to ensure cost efficiency and compliance
• Assists with maintaining the database of MDT assets
• Ensures state compliance with complex federal regulations
• Provides technical assistance to division/district financial contacts, budget analysts, and project management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• OR 4 years of related accounting experience in lieu of a degree
• 1 year of related accounting experience
• Alternative combinations of related experience or education may be considered

Qualifications

• Advanced and functional knowledge of the financial reporting structure and related accounting systems for assigned program(s)
• High proficiency in utilizing Excel to complete work

Skills

• Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices

Benefits

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Potential hybrid remote work arrangement available
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

Pay

• Base pay established by the agency pay rules

Schedule

• Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules

Additional Information

• The successful candidate must pass a name-based background investigation as a condition of employment
• This position is being posted in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement
• The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire