Financial Specialist - Regional Youth Court

This position posting will close September 27th, 2026.

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

• Less than full time may be considered for the right candidate.
• An employee new to the Judicial Branch will serve a one-year probationary period.
• The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check.

The Montana Judicial Branch offers a variety of opportunities to help you make a difference in your community, and further your career. As a service-oriented employer, we seek employees with a passion for customer service to help us fulfill our mission to provide an independent, accessible, responsive, impartial, and timely forum to resolve disputes; to preserve the rule of law; and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of the United States and Montana.

• Work/life balance
• Family friendly policies
• Dedicated and caring colleagues
• Health coverage
• 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 works in the Financial Services Division and maintains fiscal accountability of juvenile placement funds appropriated for the placement of youth offenders and the provision of prevention, intervention and other services to youth. Acts as financial liaison between Youth Court staff, providers, office of court administrator staff, and other branch personnel.

This position analyzes provider payment data to ensure services are paid in accordance with contracts and with appropriate funding sources, codes and enters payments for youth placements, reviews entries in the Juvenile Court Assessment and Tracking System (JCATS) to determine accuracy of data, and assists in performing reconciliations of JCATS data to SABHRS. The position also tracks and monitors available funding sources to ensure optimal use of funds appropriated, analyzes monthly expenses, provides budget status reports to probation officers, and offers assistance and instruction on fiscal matters to Chief Probation Officers.

Work is performed primarily in an office setting.

Work is essentially sedentary with occasional walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting and carrying items under 25 pounds such as papers and files.

Possession of an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance or a related field or three years of progressively responsible experience in an accounting or financial field. Experience in governmental accounting and using SABHRS preferred. Other combination of related education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.