Fiscal Officer

Florence Crittenton; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance with employer contrib

Retirement Plan with employer match

Generous PTO

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Programs

Professional Development opportunities

Job summary

Florence Crittenton in Helena, MT is seeking a Fiscal Officer to oversee financial operations, budgeting, payroll, and reporting for our programs serving families. This leadership role drives responsible stewardship of resources and ensures compliance with grants and state/federal requirements.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of nonprofit finance experience, strong accounting software skills, and a proven ability to lead a finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of financial experience.
• Experience with accounting practices and financial management.
• Experience with current accounting software.
• Strong computer skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to delegate responsibilities and manage department workflow.
• Preferred: nonprofit finance or government accounting, medical billing and grant funding.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations, including budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, billing, cash flow, and month-end reporting.
• Support annual budgets, grant proposals, financial audits, and required federal/state filings.
• Monitor grant funding, restricted funds, expenditures, and grant reporting deadlines.
• Oversee payroll preparation, review timesheets, and coordinate with HR on payroll updates.
• Maintain financial records, internal controls, banking reconciliations, and inventory management systems.
• Review financial reports and provide analysis to support organizational decision-making.
• Oversee purchasing, travel requests, client cash, and financial documentation.
• Supervise, mentor, and support finance staff to promote accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Grant funding

Payroll

Team supervision

Nonprofit accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Salary: $65,000 – 90,000 annually, DOE/DOQ | Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional who wants to make a meaningful difference in your community? We are seeking a Fiscal Officer to oversee financial operations, support responsible stewardship of resources, and help ensure our programs have the financial support they need to serve families. This leadership role is responsible for budgeting, financial reporting, grants, payroll, billing, and supervising the finance team.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Oversee financial operations, including budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, billing, cash flow, and month-end reporting.


• Support annual budgets, grant proposals, financial audits, and required federal and state filings.


• Monitor grant funding, restricted funds, expenditures, and grant reporting deadlines.


• Oversee payroll preparation, review timesheets, and coordinate with HR on employee status and payroll updates.


• Maintain financial records, internal controls, banking reconciliations, and inventory management systems.


• Review financial reports and provide analysis to support organizational decision-making.


• Oversee purchasing, travel requests, client cash, and financial documentation.


• Supervise, mentor, and support finance department staff to promote accuracy, accountability, and efficiency.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of progressively responsible financial experience.


• Experience with accounting practices, financial management, and current accounting software.


• Strong computer skills and exceptional attention to detail.


• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to delegate responsibilities, establish performance goals, and manage department workflow.


• Preferred: Experience in nonprofit finance or government accounting, medical billing, and grant funding.

Join a mission-driven organization where your financial expertise helps support meaningful services for children and families.

Please contact the HR Department at 406-413-7007 for more information, including a full job description.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance with employer contribution, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance available.


• Retirement Plan with employer match, longevity increases this match.


• Generous leave benefits (4-5 weeks of PTO annually).


• 11 paid holidays.


• Employee Assistance Programs.


• Professional Development and Advancement opportunities.


• Satisfaction that the work you do directly impacts young parents and children.

FC provides equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, or disability as defined by federal and state law in our relationship with applicants for employment, employees of FC, and the public.