This job is a non-partisan position in the Financial Office of the Legislative Services Division. The Financial Office is expected to maintain a culture of service and professional excellence to both individual legislators and the legislative institution. This job not only requires exceptional organizational skills, and attention to detail, but it also requires strong written and verbal communication skills. The Accounting/Payroll Specialist is responsible for mid level accounting duties, accuracy of payroll, managing and tracking personal services expenditures to budget, managing and tracking travel expenditures to budget, and serves as the safety coordinator. The Accounting/Payroll Specialist is expected to be a cooperative problem solver, have excellent organizational skills, and a working knowledge of State payroll and accounting policies. The Specialist is expected to think critically in a fast-paced professional environment, ensure that reporting meets professional standards, and maintain clear and concise communication to the Financial Manager. Thorough knowledge of the Statewide Accounting, Budgeting, SABHRS Financials Module. Ability to use excel to manipulate data from both the SABHRS HR and Financials Modules to reconcile payroll, research entries and activities, and perform corrections. Thorough knowledge of state payroll and personnel systems including the SABHRS Human Resources Module (HR). Thorough knowledge of recordkeeping principles. Basic knowledge of state government and the Montana Legislature. Ability to learn, review, make suggestions and apply policies and procedures using MCA, MOM Policy, and internal policies. The preferred candidate will have a bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience in accounting and payroll processing, OR two years postsecondary education and 5 years’ experience in accounting and payroll processing. Preference will be given to applicants with state government accounting and payroll knowledge and experience. For a complete job description please [email protected] Title: Accounting/Payroll Specialist Location: Helena Requisition ID: 24140219