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The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity as an Accounting Technician at the Montana State Hospital.
The Montana State Hospital (MSH) in Warm Springs provides inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults with serious mental illness. MSH is the only public psychiatric hospital in Montana that serves people admitted from communities across the state.
Accounting Technicians are responsible for maintaining an accurate and detailed account of resident funds which are on deposit with the institution under a cashless system. Responsibilities include recording all receipts, deposits, and withdrawals for each individual account, issuing checks on behalf of residents, preparing monthly statements, maintaining cash drawer, entering resident employee payroll, and balancing and maintaining accounting of receipts for the Canteen and Boutique. Additional responsibilities include preparing reports, registering new residents in resident accounting (KEANE) system, organizing tax information, and filing.
This position may be eligible for a statutory $1.50 an hour base pay increase effective July 1, 2024.
Why Join DPHHS
Our mission at DPHHS is to serve Montanans in their communities to improve and protect the health, safety, and well-being, and to empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.
The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation (15 days per year), sick leave (12 days per year), and holidays (11 per year), work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.
Qualifications for this Career Opportunity
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices including General Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and knowledge of state procedures.
- Accurate and efficient data entry and 10-key skills.
- Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Excellent Excel skills.
- Meet minimum qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two years of accounting experience.
- Two years of data entry and computer experience.
- Previous banking experience, preferred.
- Typing and data entry skills test will be required.
- Other combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
How to Apply
To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"relevant document\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.
- Resume
- References
Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.
This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants.
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