Accounting Support Specialist

The position will close on December 7th, 2025 at 11 : 59 PM MST. Please submit the following required documents on the State of Montana Careers website :

• Resume - Please include dates of employment and your supervisor’s name / phone number for each position.
• Cover Letter
• Three Professional References / Applications with missing required documents will not be reviewed. / When submitting the required documents, you must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. The Judicial Branch is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Montana Judicial Branch offers a variety of opportunities to help you make a difference in your community, and further your career. As a service-oriented employer, we seek employees with a passion for customer service to help us fulfill our mission to provide an independent, accessible, responsive, impartial, and timely forum to resolve disputes; to preserve the rule of law; and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of the United States and Montana. _Benefits of working for the Judicial Branch : _
• Work / life balance
• Family friendly policies
• Dedicated and caring colleagues
• Health coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
• Opportunities and room for professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF ­ Job Overview : The Montana Judicial Branch is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Accounting Support Specialist to provide advanced fiscal support for statewide judicial operations. This position performs complex reconciliations, system-to-system financial analysis, SABHRS transactions, internal control work, and financial problem-solving for District Courts, Youth Courts, and other branch programs. This role is ideal for candidates who are analytical, self-directed, comfortable working with multiple computer systems, and experienced in interpreting and applying fiscal policies. The position works independently while serving as a lead worker for other fiscal support staff and provides guidance to local court offices across the state. Job Duties :
• Perform complex financial reconciliations between statewide accounting systems, spreadsheets, and court program data.
• Analyze and research discrepancies, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Review and approve accounting transactions, deposits, vouchers, adjustments, and other financial entries.
• Process and monitor inter-unit journals, vendor payments, operating budgets, and other SABHRS-based transactions.
• Prepare financial reports, bank reconciliations, and year-end accounting adjustments for non-treasury cash accounts.
• Support internal controls, audit responses, policy interpretation, and quality assurance across fiscal operations.
• Provide fiscal guidance and support to district and youth courts; explain technical financial concepts clearly to non-fiscal staff.
• Serve as a lead worker for Financial Specialists and PIF Specialists, providing mentoring, coaching, and workload direction.
• Assist with payroll functions as needed, including auditing timesheets and resolving payroll exceptions.
• Manage multiple competing deadlines in a high-volume accounting environment.
• Working Conditions : Work is performed in a professional office setting and involves frequent use of computers, spreadsheets, statewide systems, and communication with local and statewide stakeholders. Occasional travel may be required. Minimum Qualifications
• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a closely related field; OR a combination of education and experience that demonstrates competency in accounting, reconciliation, and financial analysis.
• Experience performing accounting, fiscal, or business operations work involving reconciliations, coding, error research, or financial adjustments.
• Proficiency with financial or enterprise systems (e.g., SABHRS, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, Banner, Workday, etc.).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and ability to work with multiple software programs simultaneously. Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with SABHRS or other large governmental / enterprise finance systems.
• Experience in government accounting, grants accounting, auditing, or internal controls.
• Experience training or supporting staff in financial processes. Title : Accounting Support Specialist Location : Helena Requisition ID : 25142764