State Financial Services Division Administrator

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in finance business or related field with an emphasis in accounting.

• Ten or more years of increasingly responsible professional experience in fund accounting as it applies to state or local government including higher education accounting.

• Five or more years experience in a leadership position including experience managing a unit with multiple responsibilities and functions.

• Experience in the legislative and budgetary processes.

Preferred experience and certifications:

• Experience working with external auditors.

• Experience with managing or extensively using financial ERP systems.

• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a permit or license to practice or activate an inactive license within 6 months of hire.

Alternate combinations of education experience and credentials will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Ability to:

• communicate program requirements to diverse levels of management and stakeholders;

• provide leadership vision and direction for the state financial services division programs;

• oversee the development and maintenance of financial and system policies and procedures;

• establish financial and procedural controls to safeguard state resources;

• develop and manage the operating budget for the state financial services division;

• build consensus among a group of varying stakeholders;

• understand the rules policies and laws that govern the work and exercise judgment in making necessary interpretations; and

• recommend and develop legislation that pertains to the division and/or State financial operations.

What can you expect from us in return for your work with our agency

Ø Benefits include:

o Work/life Balance

o Health Coverage

o Retirement plans

o Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays

o And more

Ø Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.

Other important information to be aware of.

• This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check.

• Only online applications are accepted. By applying online you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application.

The Department of Administration participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing form I-9 your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for more information about E-Verify please visit the E-Verify website found here 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.

Why live in Helena Montana

Helena is Montanas capital city of about 75000 people surrounded by rolling hills and lofty mountains just below the Continental Divide offering a quiet place to call home where smalltown living meets yearround outdoor adventure.

Why should you keep reading and consider working here

We know you have other work options but we invite you to consider joining us at the State of Montana Department of Administration. As a customer servicefocused organization we provide centralized services specialized support and practical solutions to state agencies boards and commissions as well as local governments across Montana. Our vision is to transform how government services are delivered and accessed serving state government with effective efficient and customerdriven solutions that benefit all Montanans. (You can learn more about us here.)

The State Financial Services Division plays a central role in supporting Montanas financial operations. We partner with state agencies to deliver core services including financial accounting reporting policy guidance timely payment processing treasury operations and oversight of the statewide accounting and budgeting systems. We also work closely with local governments providing specialized accounting and budgeting support audit review and technical guidance to help ensure strong financial management across the state.

What is this career opportunity

As the State Financial Services Division Administrator you will lead a team of 45 financial and IT professionals to provide strategic leadership and direction setting vision priorities and performance expectations under the direction of the States Chief Operating Officer/Director of the Department of Administration.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversight of statewide accounting and financial management operations including the enterprise accounting system ensuring compliance with state law federal requirements and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and other applicable standards.

• Lead the preparation and coordination of statewide financial reports including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (AFCR) Statewide Cost Allocation Plan (SWCAP) Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) report and other legislatively required reports.

• Manage administration maintenance and continuous improvement of the statewide enterprise financial and budgeting systems including system governance upgrades and integration with other statewide systems.

• Ensure enterprise accounting policies incorporate robust internal controls segregation of duties and risk management principles to prevent fraud waste and abuse in statewide financial operations.

• Engage with external stakeholders including local governments financial institutions and professional organizations to share best practices and ensure alignment with evolving standards and regulations.

• Represent the division in legislative hearings stakeholder meetings and interagency workgroups presenting complex financial or compliance information in a clear and understandable manner.