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Working Title: IT Accounting Coordinator

Job Class: Management Analyst 2

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 82585

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes #LI-Hybrid

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 01/07/2025

• Closing Date : 01/13/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Department of Human Services (DHS)

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Not Applicable Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $25.29 - $36.71 / hourly; $52,805 - $76,650 / 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.

Join the 2,600+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at Minnesota’s largest state agency, the Department of Human Services (DHS). The MNIT DHS team supports complex and varied technical needs, including systems that provide health care coverage, deliver child protection and welfare services, and provide support for Minnesotans with special needs including mental illness, chemical dependencies, and physical or developmental disabilities.

In this position, you would be responsible for managing the centralized IT accounts payable and auditing function for MNIT partnering with DHS and MNsure. The person in this position handles complex transactions which require an understanding of the Statewide Integrated Financial Tool (SWIFT) to effectively control, analyze, audit and prepare appropriate accounting records and reports in order to recognize and mitigate errors or problems.

The demands of the position require a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy. The person in this position needs to investigate, resolve and/or escalate accounting discrepancies while working cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues, vendors, procurement staff, authorized representatives, and other technical and financial staff.

This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:

• Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in St. Paul, Minnesota.

• Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :

Position requires a minimum of two (2) years of experience in an accounts payable and/or auditing role.

Experience must include:

• Expense and invoice tracking and processing.

• Reporting, auditing, and account Reconciliation.

• Mathematics skills sufficient to calculate, review and reconcile data and balance accounts.

• Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.

• Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) sufficient to create and modify emails, letters, documents, reports, charts, graphs, spreadsheets, and presentations.

• Use of Microsoft Teams or a similar collaboration tool.

A bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Office Administration, or related field substitutes for two (2) years of experience, OR an Business Administration, Office Administration, or related associate’s degree substitutes for one (1) year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling complex transactions in Statewide Integrated Financial Tool (SWIFT)

• Knowledge of the MNIT, DHS, & MNsure organizations, especially in the areas of policies, procedures, programs, systems, and contacts related to procurement and invoice processing.

• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain positive and respectful working relationships with diverse clientele, both internal and external.

• Experience working in a team-oriented environment and process improvement initiatives

• High level of accountability, accuracy, and efficiency, especially when multitasking

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate knowledge transfer and build effective business relationship.

• Expert knowledge of the English language and business communication, sufficient to produce clear, comprehensive, emails, reports and memos using correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure construction.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

• Criminal History Check

• Reference Check

• Social Security and Address Verification

• Education Verification

• Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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.