Assistant Fiscal Controller
Listed on 2026-08-09
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Finance & Banking
Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance
Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 26416 For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Meg Long
meg.long
Classification Title Finance Professional Working Title Assistant Fiscal Controller Brief Position Overview
Under general guidance of the Associate Director for Finance and Operations and in collaboration with the Tech Link Finance Team, the Assistant Fiscal Controller will manage Tech Link finances and processes in order to promote success and growth while maintaining compliance with government policies and procedures.
Position Number 4C0016 Department Techlink Division Office of Research and Economic Development Appointment Type Professional Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date FLSA Exempt Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE 1.0 Benefits Eligible Eligible Salary $65,000 to $75,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications Contract Type LOA If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open
Position Details General StatementTech Link is a nationally recognized technology transfer center at Montana State University (MSU), established in 1996. Since 1999, Tech Link has served as the primary, nationally focused "partnership intermediary" for the US Department of Defense (DoD), helping the DoD to develop productive technology partnerships with US industry, primarily small businesses. In 2019, Tech Link began providing the same service to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as its first-ever partnership intermediary.
The current program includes three major lines of effort:
Technology Transfer (T2) Partnership activities; T2 Impact assessment and return on investment analysis reporting; and T2 Training via Tech Link's Technology Transfer University (T2U). Supporting activities include expanded marketing which enables Tech Link to cultivate capable T2 partners and Technology Transition to support transitioning new technologies to government operational use. Cross-functional teams supporting the entire organization include Tech Link's Data Systems & IT team, and the Finance team.
Tech Link also manages the MSU Technology Transfer Office (TTO) and Montana Innovation Partnership (MTIP). Tech Link's organizational structure includes an assigned team lead role for each major line of effort, supporting activity, cross functional team, TTO and MTIP.
The Tech Link Finance Team includes the Associate Director for Finance and Operations, Finance Director, an Accounting Associate, and this position. Additional transactional support is provided by MSU Fiscal Shared Services. Together, we work to maintain the financial integrity of Tech Link and to optimize the use of our diverse funding sources.
As one of only two national Partnership Intermediaries for the Department of Defense and the sole Partnership Intermediary for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Tech Link operates within a unique funding environment. Standard financial management models and benchmarks are not readily applicable.
The Assistant Fiscal Controller has substantial involvement in developing, monitoring, and executing federally funded project budgets, and responsibility for managing the personnel and contracting processes of Tech Link. Work is performed with broad latitude for technical decisions and for representing Tech Link in policy discussions.
Duties and Responsibilities- Examine and analyze financial records and accounting reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards, procedures, and internal controls.
- Act as primary budget/financial resource for specific projects. This includes creating initial budgets, monitoring actual expenditures, and generating financial reports on a regular basis.
- Assist with program oversight and compliance for the various Tech Link federal funding instruments including contracts and partnership intermediary agreements.
- Serve as a first point of contact for hiring and payroll issues and is a department liaison with University Human Resources (UHR).
- Serve as a department liaison with Fiscal Shared Services.
- Assist with oversight of Tech…
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