Deputy Chief Financial Officer

State of Montana; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

State benefits

Job summary

The Montana Department of Corrections is seeking a Deputy Chief Financial Officer in Helena, MT to lead the Office of Financial Services and oversee budgeting, accounting, procurement, and contract oversight. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliant practices to support public safety and offender rehabilitation.

The successful candidate will have advanced budgeting and policy analysis skills, a Bachelor's degree in finance or related field, at least

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, public administration, accounting, business administration, or 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.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and other written information.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting processes, including biennial budget requests and appropriated funding.
• Provide contract management and procurement oversight.
• Ensure internal controls, transparent reporting, and compliant financial practices.
• Collaborate with facilities, programs, and external partners to allocate resources effectively.

Skills

Forecasting

Policy analysis

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Job description

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.

BENEFITS

• Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous State of Montana Benefits.
• State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

NOTICES

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) - Any person who has 1) engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution; 2) been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or 3) been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have

Successful applicants will be subject: Criminal history check, Child/patient/offender abuse registries, Reference checks.

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/.