Knowledge Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):
Ability to interpret and apply technical knowledge of financial district informational data of reporting distribution communication and information systems for a variety of circumstances that often are not specifically addressed by statute rule policy or business processes.
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
Bachelors degree in business administration Accounting Finance or another related field.
1 year of job-related work experience with databases interpreting financial data or related experience.
Other combinations of education or experience may be substituted.
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To be considered for this position you must reside in Montana.
Why you would enjoy working here; Office of Public Instruction employees are a passionate group of professionals dedicated to leading and supporting our education system. We house a diverse collection of experiences with the 200 unique individuals we employ. Our specialists further OPIs purpose with applicable knowledge in education health research and analysis nutrition finance administration human resources licensing and regulation information technology and many others. We are proud to serve 149000 students pre-K to grade 12 their parents and guardians 400 school districts 16000 educational professionals and 3000 adult learners.
Benefits of working for OPI:
Work/life balance
Family friendly
Dedicated and caring colleagues
Health coverage
Retirement plans
Paid vacation sick leave and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
Opportunities and room for professional growth
Public service loan forgiveness-Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.
Job Overview: The Office of Public Instructions (OPI) has a biennial budget of over $2 billion which consists of an annual operating budget of over $35 million and over $900 million of flow-through funds. The School Finance Division is responsible for the collection of school district reported financial transactions and the information necessary to account and report the operations of Montana public school districts. The Division is responsible for the implementation of Montana statutes and administrative rules including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and standards and compliance with the Federal Code of Regulations in alignment with US Department of Education guidelines. The School Finance Division responsibilities include the administration of financial compliance and education in all areas of public school district budgeting financial and accounting information reporting and verifying compliance with established accounting policies and procedures that include the distribution of state funding for K-12 education administering Pupil transportation program and many other programs as dictated by Montana law. The stakeholders we serve include over 400 elementary high school and K-12 public school districts special education cooperatives county elected officials Montana taxpayers state Legislative representatives business and elected officials in local governments related to K-12 education in Montana public school districts.
Required Experience:
IC
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