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This position is open until filled. The first review of applications will be October 27, 2025. 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* 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. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The Judicial Branch is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. *Special Information:* · Less than full time may be considered for the right candidate. · An employee new to the Judicial Branch will serve a one-year probationary period. · The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check. *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:_* This is advanced professional level accounting work for the Administrative Services Division of the Montana Judicial Branch Court Administrator’s Office and involves complex programmatic accounting and reporting. The position is responsible for evaluation of budget and finance functions and activities as well as accounting for funds in accordance with established statutes, court rules, policies and procedures. Core functions of this position include: · Prepares financial reports using knowledge of State of Montana SABHRS, federal grant regulations, contract requirements, internal policies, and financial accounting standards. · Performs long-range financial forecasts to manage budgets, funds, and grants. · Reviews financial transactions for compliance with regulations and budgetary limitations. · Compiles and analyzes budget and finance data and reports to monitor expenditures, make recommendations, and plan for future court expenditures. · Develops and reviews budget and finance reports, policies and procedures and performs a key role in developing and monitoring internal controls. **_Working Conditions:_** Work is performed primarily in an office setting. **Physical Demands:** Work is essentially sedentary with occasional walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting and carrying items under 25 pounds such as papers and files/./Some positions may require periods of extended computer use. **Qualifications:** ** **** Possession of an bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, accounting, finance, or a closely related field and considerable progressively responsible government budgeting and accounting experience in an automated environment. Other combinations of related education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. **Title:** *Accounting Fiscal Policy Analyst* **Location:** *Helena* **Requisition ID:** *25142358*