Account Budget Specialist

Overview

It is the mission of Commerce to lead North Dakota's efforts to attract, retain and expand wealth and talent. We strive to provide solutions to empower the success of all North Dakotans.

We are seeking a full-time Account Budget Specialist to perform essential accounting, fiscal and financial reporting functions. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the financial integrity of programs that serve businesses, communities, and citizens statewide.

• Code accounts payable transactions and process payments using the People Soft Financial system for agency divisions.
• Support vendor setup and management through ND State Vendor Registry.
• Provide fiscal support for new and existing grant-funded programs, including financial setup, monitoring, and reporting.
• Assist with maintaining and updating accounting procedures and practices as operational or regulatory changes occur.
• Assist with monitoring and preparing/completing financial reports as assigned.
• Support fiscal year-end closeout activities and assist with preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Serve as a financial resource to agency staff, partners, vendors, and the public by responding to inquiries and open records requests.
• Assist with financial requirements needed to setup and maintain various grant programs agency wide.

At Commerce, you ll join a team that values integrity, impact, partnership, and collaboration. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in public-sector accounting and financial reporting, work with grant management and compliance across diverse programs, and have opportunities for professional development and career growth within state government.

An Associate degree is required, along with one to three (1-3) years of related experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance. Experience with state accounting systems and People Soft Financials is preferred.

Ability to travel, as needed, to the Bismarck Commerce office and for meetings, conferences, or trainings.

• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with financial data and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn to use integrated accounting systems.
• Interest in contributing to public service and statewide programs.

Commerce has a central office location in Bismarck, and this position will be working remotely from any North Dakota location. Travel is required, as needed, to the Bismarck Commerce office and for meetings, conferences, or trainings.

The hiring salary range is $4,929 - $5,545 monthly.

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.

Submit the completed online application including cover letter, resume, and three (3) business references. Application materials must be received at the Department of Commerce by 11:59 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date. Your application and resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If we are unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given.

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  Prior to job offer, employment references may be checked.
• BACKGROUND CHECK: A criminal history and driver s license check will be performed on the successful candidate.

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