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Carbon County commissioners authorize new finance clerk position and hiring
Summary
The Carbon County Board of Commissioners approved a Finance Clerk job description and authorized hiring for the position, which will handle payroll functions, inventory and asset management, and assist with accounts payable; the board discussed assigning fleet-related inventory duties to the new hire.
Red Lodge, Mont. — On Jan. 15, 2026, the Carbon County Board of County Commissioners approved a new Finance Clerk job description and authorized hiring for the position.
Finance Coordinator Piney Helmuth and HR Administrator Kate Asbury presented the position at the boardmeeting. Asbury said the new jobwill include "payroll functions, inventory and asset management, and assisting with accounts payable functions," and the board discussed advertising, timelines and the scope of delegated duties.
Commissioner Bill Bullock moved to approve the Finance Clerk job description and hiring authorization. Commissioner Scott Blain seconded the motion, which the board recorded as carried. During discussion the commissioners pressed for clarity about whether the new clerk would take on fleet management responsibilities tied to inventory; Helmuth said the position could include that work.
The board discussed delegating authority to the new position so department heads could return to their primary duties. The minutes record that the board and staff agreed to proceed with the hiring process and to advertise the position; specific posting dates and hiring timelines were not specified in the minutes.
Next steps: the county will proceed with recruitment and posting for the Finance Clerk position, and departments and HR will finalize the job announcement and timeline.
