Financial Specialist

Financial Specialist - Regional Youth Court

Required
This position will be open until filled, the first applicant review will be September 15th, 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

Candidates that do not submit the required documents will not be considered in the hiring process.

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.

• 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 candidate 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 t
o 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 position works in the Financial Services Division and maintains fiscal accountability of juvenile placement funds appropriated for the placement of youth offenders and the provision of prevention, intervention and other services to youth. Acts as financial liaison between Youth Court staff, providers, office of court administrator staff, and other branch personnel.

This position analyzes provider payment data to ensure services are paid in accordance with contracts and with appropriate funding sources, codes and enters payments for youth placements, reviews entries in the Juvenile Court Assessment and Tracking System (JCATS) to determine accuracy of data, and assists in performing reconciliations of JCATS data to SABHRS. The position also tracks and monitors available funding sources to ensure optimal use of funds appropriated, analyzes monthly expenses, provides budget status reports to probation officers, and offers assistance and instruction on fiscal matters to Chief Probation Officers.

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.

Minimum Qualifications (Education And Experience)
Possession of an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance or a related field or three years of progressively responsible experience in an accounting or financial field. Experience in governmental accounting and using SABHRS preferred. Other combination of related education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment: Not Applicable

Salary: $

Hourly

Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

: 1 Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Full-Time

Job Type

: Standard

Shift

: Day Job

Travel

: No

Primary Location

: Helena

Agency: Judicial Branch Union: 000 - None

Posting Date

: Aug 26, 2025, 4:53:32 PM

Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone)

: Ongoing

Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, References

Contact Name: Mandi Edlin | Contact Email: | Contact Phone: The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.