Public Sector Financial Compliance Leader

Socket.dev; Helena (MT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Paid vacation & holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

State of Montana Department of Administration’s Local Government Services Bureau seeks a Financial Compliance Manager to lead accounting and compliance efforts, supervise staff, and improve financial reporting across Montana local governments. Telework is possible with weekly in-office days in Helena.

Ideal candidate has a accounting degree and leadership experience; CPA is a plus, with knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; AND
• CPA license is a plus and preferred for this role
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience; OR
• Alternate combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Operational and data coordination and reporting
• Policies and procedures development and updates
• Risk management, metrics and strategic planning
• Managing contracts between Local Governments and Auditors
• MCA and ARM research
• Ensuring Compliance Supplement guidance document is updated as needed
• Overseeing revenue and collections
• Internal Audit testing and reporting
• Overseeing legislative monitoring and reporting
• Overseeing the State Social Security reporting and functions
• Overseeing system testing (financial and customer database system), plans and initiatives.
• Oversight of local government transparency data

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Prioritization

Strategic planning

Innovation

Regulatory accounting

Policy development

Critical thinking

Controls & governance

Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA license (preferred)

Job description

State of Montana Department of Administration’s Local Government Services Bureau seeks a Financial Compliance Manager to lead accounting and compliance efforts, supervise staff, and improve financial reporting across Montana local governments. Telework is possible with weekly in-office days in Helena.

Ideal candidate has a accounting degree and leadership experience; CPA is a plus, with knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and state regulations.