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Job Class: Accounting Officer Senior

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

• Job ID : 80958

• Location : Statewide

• Telework Eligible : Yes, may be eligible to telework up to five (5) days per week.

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 10/18/2024.

• Date Posted : 10/12/2024

• Closing Date : 10/25/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Employment & Economic Development Department -MAPE

• Division/Unit : CO Fiscal Management

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8am to 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $28.82 - $42.31 / hourly; $60,176 - $88,343 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

DEED is committed to radically increasing economic impacts for individuals and businesses that face systematic barriers to growth. This position will also contribute to building a positive internal culture that makes DEED an extraordinary place to work!

This position will be based in our Administrative & Fiscal Services (AFS) Division. In this role, the incumbent will be responsible for high level financial management and accounting work for our agency of approximately 1,700 employees over 50 locations throughout the State of Minnesota. The incumbent must possess extensive accounting and technical system knowledge including Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT), Statewide Employee Management (SEMA4), and the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) to ensure that Federal, State, and other funds used for invoices, payments, audits are accurate, transactions processed are effectively and timely reconciled. In addition, this position will aid in the development and implementation of procedures and policies, prepare complex financial reports, and provide advice and consultation to agency management in the technical areas of expertise.

This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligible and is occasionally required to be on-site at the office. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment and may telework from anywhere in Minnesota or a neighboring state. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Two (2) years* of professional experience in accounting, financial management, or grants management.

*Bachelor's degree in accounting, financial management, grant management, business, or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute one (1) year of experience; master's degree substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience; PhD substitutes for twenty-four (24) months of experience.

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:

• Experience applying accounting principles (GAAP) and practices sufficient in creation of various financial statements and reports.

• Ability to analyze and interpret complex fiscal reports and records for adherence and conformance to federal laws, state statutes, and department policies.

• Experience using Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel, including use of pivot tables and advances formulas such as VLOOKUP or similar functions.

• Communication skills that demonstrate the ability for clear and persuasive presentations to both internal and external audiences, including written and verbal skills to train other staff, answer questions, and provide accounting guidance.

• Ability to plan, organize, and successfully manage competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, financial management, business administration, or closely related field as determined by the agency.

• Experience working with financial statements and auditors in the government sector.

• Experience with the statewide accounting system (SWIFT and OBIEE) or similar software.

• Skill in organization to manage workload, competing priorities and still meet strict deadlines.

• Experience with interpreting, analyzing, explaining, and training others on accounting policies and procedures.

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, financial management, business administration, or closely related field as determined by the agency.

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Criminal Background Check

• Employment Record Review (current and former State employees only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interview Review

• Driver’s Record Check

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.