Accountant IV

Accountant IV Billings Public Schools - 3.9 Billings, MT Job Details Temporary | Full-time $21.69 - $24.10 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Accounting systems Record keeping Financial close processing Financial data reconciliation 5 years Financial reporting Finance High school diploma or GED Invoice payment processing Accounting and finance experience Cash management Computer skills Clerical experience Budgeting Deposits Senior level Financial audit support

Accounting Analytics Full Job Description JobID:

5750

Position Type:

Secretarial/Clerical/Accountant Date Posted:

4/22/2026

Location:

Lincoln Center Business Office Date Available:

May 2026

Closing Date:

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Accountant IV Business Office/Lincoln Center Start Date:

May 2026 12-months; 1.0 FTE; 8 hours/day; Monday - Friday $21.69/hour for 90 workday probationary period; then $24.10/hour Fully Paid Insurance; PERS Retirement; Vacation/Sick Days

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

may include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1.

PROVIDES DAILY/ON-GOING ACCOUNTING DUTIES BY

Accurately recording and making adjusting entries reflecting analysis of expenditures and revenues Establishing balance sheets, expenditure and revenue codes, and budgets, including general ledger information in automated accounting system Requesting funds, recording deposits and revenues, preparing and submitting periodic reports related to revenue Maintain accurate records, process transactions, and apply analytics as relates to Account Receivable and Accounts Payable, including grants where applicable 2.

PROVIDES WEEKLY/PERIODIC ACCOUNTING DUTIES BY

Reconciliation of accounting records with secondary parties Preparation, analysis and recording of journal accounting entries Cash management analysis, reconciliation, and detail; including grants where applicable Preparation of charges and processing of invoices for various vendors and customers Periodic analysis of transactions for appropriate accounting, including ongoing expenditures as well as fixed asset expenditures Period reporting of transactions for specific funds or functional activity Ongoing consulting/interaction with external entities, including grants where applicable 3.

PROVIDES QUARTERLY/ANNUAL ACCOUNTING DUTIES BY

Preparation of fiscal closeout reports, including grants where applicable Preparation of and analysis of various worksheets and details for annual audit Reconciliation of various general ledger accounts Preparation, transmission, and maintenance of regulatory agency reports and submissions, including local, state, and federal Consolidated grant application preparation, where applicable

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. High school diploma and college accounting coursework; five years accounting experience and/or combination of education and experience; special knowledge, skills and abilities in accounting procedures, computers and printers, and communication. An accounting degree is not required for this role. In lieu of formal education in accounting or finance, relevant experience will be considered. In particular, prior experience as a district secretary will be highly regarded given the transferable skills and familiarity with district financial processes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job include sitting, standing, walking, bending and lifting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job include an open office environment and a frequently noisy work area. Go to www.billingsschools.org and click on "Departments" and then click on "Employment Opportunities" for either the online application for external applicants or the internal application for internal applicants (currently employed by BPS in a regular or temporary position). "

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin."

Closes:

Open Until Filled Please Note:

Positions posted as "Open Until Filled" must be posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and then can close at any time after that.