Financial Analyst Financial Reporting

This posting is scheduled to close on April 26th 2026 at 11:59pm MST. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received this posting may close early. Apply today!

About Us:
Montana State Fund (MSF) is more than just an insurance company. We are a team of dedicated professionals committed to making a positive impact. Our mission is to support our community by providing exceptional workers compensation coverage and promoting workplace safety.

About the job:

As the Financial Analyst Financial Reporting you will serve as MSFs key accounting expert ensuring the accuracy integrity and transparency of our financial statements. Your work directly supports MSFs financial stewardship and long-term stability helping us fulfill our mission to protect Montanas workforce. This is a role for someone who thrives on precision analytical depth and cross-functional collaboration. You will coordinate MSFs financial reporting processes oversee the general ledger and accounting structure and provide strategic insights that inform organizational decision-making. Your expertise will help shape MSFs financial narrative and ensure compliance with both statutory and GASB accounting standards.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Professionalism & Integrity in representing MSFs financial stewardship.
• Analytical Excellence with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communication Strength including the ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly.
• Strategic Thinking to identify insights and anticipate financial impacts.
• Adaptability & Flexibility in a dynamic regulatory and operational environment.
• Curiosity & Learning Agility to stay current on accounting standards and industry trends.
• Collaborative Relationship Building across finance actuary and enterprise teams.
• Self-Driven Work Style with strong prioritization and time management.

Why Join Us

• You will be part of a team where Values Matter. We prioritize integrity innovation and a relentless focus on the this Financial Reporting-focused role your insights ensure we remain financially robust and ready to serve the Montana community.

What you will do:

• Financial Reporting: Coordinate and oversee MSFs quarterly financial reporting process to produce timely and accurate financial statements and accompanying reports on both a statutory and GASB accounting basis. Oversee MSFs accounting structure general ledger and financial internal controls with a goal of continuous improvement.
• Management Reporting: Prepare internal financial projections financial statement narratives and presentations for use by MSF management and MSFs Board of Directors.
• Audit Support: Coordinate the completion of annual independent financial statement audits on both statutory andGASB accounting bases.
• Strategic Financial Analysis: Employ a strategic mindset to identify insights regarding MSFs financial condition trends and developments and long-term trajectory. Participate on cross-functional teams as financial subject matter expert as needed.
• Finance & Actuary Team Participation: Foster engagement within yourself and the Finance & Actuary team. Promote a customer experience mindset. Provide advice and mentorship to other members of the team. Review and approve the work of other members of the team as needed

Required Experience

What you will need (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelors degree in business administration finance accounting or a related field.
• Three (3) years professional work experience in accounting or financial reporting.
• Ability to effectively use technology and digital tools to perform work tasks solve problems and communicate i.e. digital competency.

Preferred:

• CPA designation
• Experience within the insurance industry.
• Experience performing technical accounting research.

Job location:

This position requires primarily on-site presence in the Helena MT office but is open to supporting a hybrid work arrangement.

Compensation and Benefits: Starting salary for this Exempt position begins at $80700-$100800 per year.

• Excellent health insurance with dental vision life long-term disability and more with optional dependent coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and medical expenses.
• Public employees retirement plan tax-deferred contributions with a generous employer match.
• Optional 457(b) deferred compensation to further increase retirement savings.
• Higher education reimbursement and other training and development programs.
• Robust personal leave paid holidays and extended leave.

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