Grant Accountant

Job Description
- Grant Accountant (00072) )

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Why you would enjoy working here;
Office of Public Instruction employees are a passionate group of professionals dedicated to leading and supporting our education system. We house a diverse collection of experiences with the 200+ unique individuals we employ. Our specialists further OPI’s purpose with applicable knowledge in education, health, research and analysis, nutrition, finance, administration, human resources, licensing and regulation, information technology, and many others.

We are proud to serve 149,000+ students pre-K to grade 12, their parents and guardians, 400+ school districts, 16,000+ educational professionals, and 3,000+ adult learners.

• Work/life balance
• Family friendly
• Dedicated and caring colleagues
• 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.

This position is responsible for providing professional accounting, budgeting and fiscal grant management services for various federal grants. These grants, administered by the Office of Public Instruction, total more than $52 million annually. Duties include establishing SABHRS accounting structures, developing internal accounting systems and controls for financial operations and grant management; distributing funds to sub recipients; fiscal monitoring of sub grantees to ensure their fiscal compliance with federal laws, rules, and regulations, and individual provisions of each federal grant;

and providing technical assistance and training to sub recipients. Congress generally reauthorizes these federal grants every five to six years. Each grant has its own set of complex federal regulations, frequently changing provisions of those regulations, with variability between programs. This position is the Lead Worker for the other Accountant 2 grant accountants. Lead worker functions include training new accounting staff in these positions and providing assistance and ongoing support related to the grant accountant functions.

• Knowledge of concepts and theories applicable to professional accounting and budgeting.
• Knowledge of state and federal accounting, budgeting, and auditing policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting, the Statewide Budgeting, Accounting and Human Resources System (SABHRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of a large body of complex and ever changing state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, Montana Code Annotated (MCA), The Cod of Federal Regulations (CFR), Office of Management and Budget Circulars (A-87, A-102, and A-133).
• Skills to develop, design, and modify accounting information systems and complex spreadsheet applications required to meet the reporting, budgeting, and accounting demands of the division and agency.
• Skill in the use of personal computers, ten key calculators, and a variety of standard office equipment.

• 2 years job-related college or vocational training.
• 3 years state and/or federal accounting experience or related field.
• Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

OPI is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This position is in the PERS retirement system.

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.

29.55 - 29.55 Hourly

Telework Eligibility :
Not Telework Eligible

Benefits Package Eligibility :
Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

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Regular

Full-Time

Standard

Day Job

No

Helena

Office of Public Instruction

Montana Federation of Public Employees

Jul 23, 2026, 8:19:46 PM

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