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YELLOWSTONE COUNTY COMPTROLLER in BILLINGS, Montana
Yellowstone County is seeking a Comptroller to manage the recording of business transactions and prepare financial reports for Yellowstone County and/or MetraPark; does related work as required. Examples of Duties: - Establishes operating policies and procedures for accounting, inventory, payment and billing functions; - Establishes systems design for the effective collection and use of program information; - Participates with the department head and division supervisors in determining individual program needs, formulating goals and preparing budgets; - Coordinates assigned program activities with other departmental and County functions; - Reviews and analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency of the various unit's performance and recommends changes where appropriate; - Provides technical accounting assistance to staff; - Attends and presents at County meetings as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: - Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or Business Administration or closely related field; and - Three (3) years' experience in governmental accounting or public financial administration; or - Any equivalent combination of experience and training totaling seven (7) years. - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) desired. Note: The worksite for this position is located at MetraPark. Equal Opportunity Employer.