Chief Financial Officer

The CFO reports to the Department Director and serves as an integral member of the Executive Leadership Team. The CFO provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure the Department has the proper operational controls and administrative and reporting procedures and systems in place to ensure that the organization is operating at top financial and operational efficiency. The position is responsible for ensuring operational alignment with the Department’s mission and strategic objectives by developing and implementing fiscal and operational information sharing solutions, budgetary and forecasting models, risk mitigation strategies, external reporting strategies, and business process improvements.

The CFO holds the overall responsibility for the agency-wide budget and conducts independent evaluation financial conditions of the Department.

Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities w hether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

• Extensive knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, contractual management, and resource allocation.
• Extensive knowledge of state procurement laws, processes, and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of principles of financial management, budgeting, and analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of principles of design, development, and application of technological solutions and project portfolio management.
• Knowledge of personnel management and supervision and skill in leading people and programs with statewide impact.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing high-profile, sensitive, or controversial issues.
• Ability to problem-solve through the development and implementation of innovative and unconventional approaches to challenging situation.
• Ability to proactively identify risk, weigh the pros and cons of scenarios, and take corrective action as needed.
• Knowledge of state and federal health and human services laws, regulations, and funding streams.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Eight or more years of senior-level experience managing business systems such as accounting environments and project portfolios.
• Six or more years of senior-level management and supervisory experience required.
• Other combinations of related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

This position may be eligible for partial teleworkwithin the state of Montana.

Specific conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to state policy.

-  Yearly

Telework Eligibility :
Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.)

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

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Standard

Day Job

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Helena Agency :
Department of Public Health & Human Services Union : 000 - None

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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.