Accountant 2 (00050)
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Job Location:
Helena, MT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
Bachelors degree in accounting
Two years of accounting experience
Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Does this sound like you
Please tell us how and why by submitting your resume online including any veterans or disability preference documentation. When submitting the required documents you must check the relevant document box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process.
OPI is an equal opportunity employer. Women minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
This position is in the PERS retirement system.
Resume - Please include dates of employment and your supervisors name/phone number for each position.
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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: This position is responsible for providing professional accounting budgeting and fiscal grant management services for various federal grants. These grants administered by the Office of Public Instruction total more than $52 million annually. Duties include establishing SABHRS accounting structures developing internal accounting systems and controls for financial operations and grant management; distributing funds to sub recipients; fiscal monitoring of sub grantees to ensure their fiscal compliance with federal laws rules and regulations and individual provisions of each federal grant; and providing technical assistance and training to sub recipients. Congress generally reauthorizes these federal grants every five to six years. Each grant has its own set of complex federal regulations frequently changing provisions of those regulations with variability between programs.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):
Knowledge of concepts and theories applicable to professional accounting and budgeting;
Knowledge of state and federal accounting budgeting and auditing policies and procedures;
Knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting the Statewide Budgeting Accounting and
Human Resources System (SABHRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
Knowledge of a large body of complex and ever changing state and federal laws rules and regulations Montana Codes
Annotated (MCA) the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Office of Management and Budget Circulars (A-87 A-102 and A
133);
Skills in the use of personal computers ten key calculator and a variety of standard office equipment;
Ability for frequent development design and modification of accounting information systems and complex spreadsheet
applications required to meet the reporting budgeting and accounting demands of the division and agency;
Ability to originate maintain and update electronic records accurately
Ability to edit documents
The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agencys HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
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