Accountant - Investments

Job Description
- Accountant
- Investments )

The Montana Board of Investments is seeking an Investment Accountant to support daily investment accounting, reconciliations, fiscal year-end work, and financial reporting for significant public investment and trust assets. This role offers meaningful public-service impact, technically challenging accounting work, and the opportunity to contribute to the accuracy and integrity of Montana’s investment operations.

• Work with complex investment transactions, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Contribute to annual reporting and audited financial statements.
• Join a collaborative team built on trust, respect, and growth.

BOI is open to considering a training assignment for candidates who recently completed a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, including students who graduated this May. This pathway is intended for candidates with strong academic preparation and potential to develop into full performance in investment accounting through structured learning, coaching, and progressively complex assignments.

Our foundation of success is having an effective and dedicated team built on mutual trust and respect. We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment that allows you and the team to succeed. Our team has clear goals that are encouraged through compensation, recognition, and growth opportunities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Finance, Accounting, or related field plus 4 or more years of related experience. Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred.
• Successful completion of a background check.

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:
This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Salary: $74,384. yearly. 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:
Board of Investments. Union: 000 – None.

Posting Date:
Jun 30, 2026. Closing Date:
Jul 16, 2026.

Required Application Materials:
Cover Letter, Resume.

Contact Name:
Peggy Mac Ewen. Contact Email: peggy.macewen. 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 tana 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.