Hey there! We’re on the lookout for a driven, knowledgeable and self-motivated individual with excellent accounting and organizational skills to join our Montana Lottery team as our agency’s Finance Director! We need someone eager to join an energetic team that continuously supports each other in the successful financial management of Lottery goods and services. If you believe your skills and abilities fit this role, then this job is perfect for you! The Montana Lottery is more than Scratch tickets and million-dollar jackpots. Staffed by Montanans, your Lottery supports local economies and important state programs. Created by referendum in 1986, we have been making winners happen ever since! We have paid over $953 million in prizes and returned over $342 million back to the State of Montana. Learn about us at ourwebsite. *What is this career opportunity?* This position is responsible for administrative, fiscal management and advanced technical work in directing the daily operations and accomplishing the goals and objectives of the Montana Lottery. As the Finance Director, you are responsible for completing projects and requests from the Lottery Director and the Deputy Director. The successful candidate will perform specialized professional level accounting work to research, develop, and implement processes in alignment with business needs, accounting principles, policy, rule, and law. This position will also be involved with training, internal risk assessments, and the implementation of internal controls. This position prepares, reviews, and monitors SABHRS financial reports and information for accuracy. The Finance Director is responsible for reporting to the commission, public and staff the financial status of the agency to ensure timely transfer of beneficiary funds. Knowledge in SABHRS, Excel, and Word is highly preferred as these are in constant use in this position. *What are we looking for?**__* * * *Minimum Education and Experience:* // · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. · Four years of accounting experience. · Current Montana CPA license as found at 37-50-302, MCA, if applicable; Other specialty training may substitute for CPA. · Advanced training, licensure, or certification associated with accounting specialty. · Required to maintain continuing education associated with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). · Other combinations of education or experience may be substituted. *Competencies:* · Analyze and interpret data; · manage at minimum 3 FTEs; · establish and implement an agency’s accounting policies, internal controls, and procedures. · perform specialized accounting duties requiring advanced training or licensure, such as forensic accounting duties, statewide accounting responsibilities, or responsibility for submitting and attesting to the ACFR; · communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including being responsible for providing financial information or testimony to legislative committees and/or other public forums; · develop standards, controls and policies to safeguard data integrity; · analyze, interpret and explain laws and rules related to the agency; · perform management functions including hiring, firing, performance management, discipline, work distribution, employee development; · exercise judgement and discretion to establish and maintain strong working relationships utilizing strong collaboration, facilitation, and leadership skills; · view the big picture during daily work, and projects; · delegate projects, as needed, to ensure multiple priorities are met; · utilize all functionality of Microsoft Excel and be proficient in other MS Office products; and · identify problems, emerging issues and trends, and establish enterprise-wide strategies to address them. * * *Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application.* *Does this sound like you?* Please tell us how and why by submitting your*resume,**cover letter, and three professional business references to include your current, or most recent, supervisor.*References will not be contacted unless you are selected to be a top candidate following interviews. // * * *What can you expect from us in return for your work with our agency?* Ø Lookhereto see the additional benefits! They include: o Work/life Balance o Health Coverage o Retirement plans o Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays o And more… Ø *Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) –*Employmentwith the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.** * * *This position requires the successful completion of a background investigation and credit check. This investigation may continue into the time period after you have begun your employment. If the results of the investigation are, in the opinion of the Montana Lottery, not favorable, employment will not continue.* **Title:** *Finance Director* **Location:** *Helena* **Requisition ID:** *25140677*