Accounting Clerk

This position is located in the Finance Department/Accounting office. This position performs professional-level accounting duties for the maintenance, reporting and review of accurate and complete financial records, culminating in the completion of timely and accurate financial reports for Gallatin County.  The position reports to the Accountant, and does not supervise staff.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a high level working knowledge of accounting, knowledge of accounts payable, fixed assets, accounting software, Microsoft word, Excel, social and organizational skills, communication skills both verbally and in writing and the ability to create and maintain procedural manuals.  This position must have the ability to problem solve, time management, stress and deadlines, and must have a high degree of multitasking abilities.  This position must be detail oriented and communicate with diplomacy and tact, must have the ability to work with varied and diversified personalities and be able to teach and impart information to a variety of people with varying experience levels.

Education and Experience

The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, plus three to four (3-4) years of related work experience in accounting and accounts payable.  Preferred experience for this position is a two (2) year business school.

As a condition of hire, the final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal history check and background investigation.  

For application consideration, the following documents are required to be submitted to the Gallatin County Human Resources Office located at 311 W. Main St., Rm 303, Bozeman, MT or email to hrjobs@gallatin.mt.gov:

• Gallatin County Application
• Applicant Survey  
• Resume’

The above documents are required. Incomplete packets may not be considered.

Gallatin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Gallatin County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or marital status.