Financial Compliance Manager
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We know you have other work options, but we ask you to consider working with us at the State of Montana Department of Administration (DOA). Our foundation of success is having effective working relationships, built on mutual trust and respect. We will challenge you to be the best you can be and will work hard to provide a work environment that allows you to succeed. (You can learn more about the DOA here.)
What is this career opportunity?
The Local Government Services Bureau (LGSB) provides compliance and technical assistance support to more than 1,300 local government entities across the state. LGSB works with local governments (counties, cities & towns, school districts, and special purpose districts) to ensure uniform financial accountability and to assist the local governments in complying with their statutory financial and budgetary reporting requirements. The bureau also includes the Local Government Records Management and State Social Security Administration functions. We are a small close-knit group that has a passion for supporting local governments.
LGSB is seeking a Financial Compliance Manager who provides management and leadership to our Business Systems Analyst, our Financial Data Analyst and the State Social Security Administrator. You would report to the LGSB Bureau Chief and work closely with the Accounting Compliance Manager in providing accounting support and overall bureau operations. If you have a desire to provide exceptional customer service, the ability to identify and improve areas in need of process improvement, and the capability to lead and motivate a team you could be the individual we are searching for.
Other responsibilities include\:
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
(You can learn more about the Local Government Services Bureau here)
In this position you will be afforded the opportunity to telework, however there will be required weekly in office day(s) in Helena. Specific conditions will be outlined as part of the job offer and must adhere to state policy.