Accountant II

Montana Instruments Corporation; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust

Career growth

Innovation at work

Comprehensive benefits

Health & well-being

Job summary

Montana Instruments Corporation in Bozeman, MT seeks an Accountant II to support the Finance and Accounting team in close coordination with the Controller and Accounts Specialist. You will handle journal entries, reconciliations, reporting, budgeting, and tax-related tasks to ensure smooth financial processes.

The role emphasizes GAAP/IFRS knowledge, strong analytical skills, and accuracy, with on-site collaboration and opportunities for growth within a culture of trust and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years' relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close and journal entries.
• Reconcile accounts and review transactions for accuracy.
• Support internal reporting, KPI analysis.
• Assist with bank reconciliation and audits.
• Coordinate budgeting activities and variance analysis.
• Oversee payroll backup and tax reporting support.

Skills

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Verbal & Written communication

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Integrity

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP software

MS Office suite

Job description

Overview

The Accountant II plays a crucial role within the Finance and Accounting team. Working with the Accounts Specialist and Controller, they are responsible or involved in all aspects of the accounting cycle, overseeing aspects of transactions, journal entries, account reconciliation, reporting, budgeting, expense processing, and taxes, ensuring the smooth operation of the financial processes.

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Essential Duties

• Month-end close reconciliation, transactions, journal entries
• Supporting various internal reporting needs, such as KPI reporting
• Ensuring financial controls and good corporate governance are followed
• Reviewing financial transactions for accuracy and completeness and launching corrective actions
• Bank reconciliation
• Participating in internal audits
• Intercompany reporting and transactions
• Serving as a backup for payroll
• Advising on GAAP or IFRS best practices
• Serving as a backup for entering and processing AP invoices
• Serving as a backup for entering and processing AR invoices
• Working with our tax team in reporting and compliance
• Investigating budget variances
• Reviewing compliance with internal procedures and writing or editing work instructions and policies
• Monitoring cost accounting, including part standard costs, production rates and standards
• Managing and monitoring the reimbursement and expense processes
• Financial statement preparation and reporting

Min Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years' relevant work experience.

Competencies

• A strong knowledge of accounting functions including GAAP or IFRS
• Can professionally and effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers, vendors, and other employees
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Organizational skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Excellent analytical, computational, and mathematical abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• High level of integrity and trustworthiness
• Knowledge of or experience with ERP or bookkeeping software

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Bozeman, MT, United States (US). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Danielle Ward