Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Water Resources Office; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 144,648,000 - 161,179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Telework Eligible

Job summary

Montana Department of Corrections in Helena seeks a Deputy Chief Financial Officer to oversee budgeting, procurement, contracts, and financial controls. The role provides fiscal leadership across programs and ensures compliant financial practices supporting safety and offender rehabilitation.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in finance or related field and at least five years’ experience, including supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of forecasting techniques for revenues and expenditures.
• Knowledge of principles of research and policy analysis.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; skills in conflict management, diplomacy and negotiating skills.
• Budgeting and accounting skills.
• Contract management and procurement experience.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to independently identify financial and policy issues.
• Ability to manage and complete multiple projects and priorities within constrained time limits.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and other diverse written information and relate these to a layman's perspective.
• Ability to foster collaboration and provide effective leadership to staff.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, public administration, accounting, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Five years of work-related experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of budgeting processes, including biennial budget requests, appropriated funding and division-level budgetary work products.
• Contract management and procurement activities.
• Maintain internal controls and transparent reporting.
• Support secure inmate trust account services and modern payment systems for families.
• Collaborate with facilities, programs and external partners to ensure accountable financial practices.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Policy analysis

Analytical skills

Leadership

Project management

Negotiation

Communication

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description - Deputy Chief Financial Officer (26142584)

Position Title:

Deputy Chief Financial Officer - ( 26142584 )

DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
HELENA, MT

The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you!

The Office of Financial Services at the Department of Corrections is a mission critical support team that keeps the agency's work on solid fiscal footing, from budget strategy to day to day financial operations. This unit leads the stewardship of public funds through rigorous budget management, accounting, procurement, and contract oversight, helping ensure that scarce resources are directed where they have the greatest impact on public safety and offender rehabilitation. Team members collaborate closely with facilities, programs, and external partners to maintain strong internal controls, transparent reporting, and compliant financial practices, all while supporting innovative solutions such as secure inmate trust account services and modern payment systems for families and stakeholders. Joining this office means working with professionals who are committed to accuracy, integrity, and service, and who take pride in knowing that their expertise in numbers directly supports safer communities and better outcomes across the corrections system. Join us today!

The Deputy Chief Financial Officer position exercises broad authority in planning, designing, organizing, developing, monitoring, implementing and evaluating the financial condition of the programs administered by the Department. The position also proposes the implementation of program and management policies that impact the administration of the Department and potentially other state agencies. It also provides oversight of budgeting processes, including biennial budget requests, appropriated funding and division-level budgetary work products, as well as the Department's contract management and procurement activities.

Note: First round of application reviews to occur two weeks from date of requisition posting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of mathematical forecasting techniques for both revenues and expenditures.
• Knowledge of principles of research and policy analysis.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; skills in conflict management, diplomacy and negotiating skills.
• Budgeting and accounting skills.
• Contract management and procurement experience.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to independently identify financial and policy issues.
• Ability to manage and complete multiple projects and priorities within constrained time limits.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and other diverse written information and relate these to a layman's perspective.
• Ability to foster collaboration and provide effective leadership to staff.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, public administration, accounting, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Five years of work-related experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience.

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

The Department of Corrections 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 verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Salary: $

50.25 - 56.21 Hourly Telework Eligibility : Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.) Benefits Package Eligibility : Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

1

Employee Status : Regular

Schedule : Full-Time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Primary Location

Helena Agency : Department of Corrections Union : 000 - None

Posting Date

Oct 13, 2026, 11:48:47 PM Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone) : Ongoing

Required Application Materials : Cover Letter, Resume

Contact Name : Macee Larkins | Contact Email : [e-mail] | Contact Phone : [phone] Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the 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.