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Montana State University

Director of Finance

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $96K

💻 Finance

🗓️ December 23rd, 2025

Blackbaud GAAP

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Director of Finance for the Museum of the Rockies. The role involves leading financial management, information technology, facilities, security, the museum store, and overseeing the finances and investments of the private nonprofit, reporting directly to the Executive Director.

Highlights
  • Lead financial planning, fiscal management, and reporting for Museum of the Rockies and its nonprofit arm.
  • Supervise finance staff, facilities/security, and museum store managers.
  • Coordinate and prepare financial reports for stakeholders including MOR, MSU, and MSUAF.
  • Manage audit processes and serve as liaison with external auditors and insurance providers.
  • Act as staff leader on the Finance Committee and collaborate on campaign finance tracking.
  • Coordinate with MSU Financial, IT, and HR departments.
  • Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting, with at least 5 years in a finance director role managing budgets over $4M.
  • Preferred qualifications include CPA/MAcct/MBA, advanced proficiency with financial systems like Blackbaud, nonprofit board experience, campaign finance knowledge, and retail operations experience.
  • Starting salary is $96,000, negotiable based on experience and education, with an extensive benefits package.
  • Position reports to the Executive Director and requires strong leadership, communication, and ethical standards commitment.