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Working Title: Accounting Budget Professional

Job Class: Legal Assistant 7 Attorney General

Agency: Attorney General's Office

+ **Job ID** : 87559

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes, hybrid

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 07/16/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 07/31/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Attorney General's Office / Attorney General-Excluded Oth

+ **Division/Unit** : Attorney Gen. / Finance Operations

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $31.61 - $47.69 / hourly; $66,001 - $99,576 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Unclassified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 221 - Excluded All Others/Unrep

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

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.

The Accounting Budget Professional coordinates accounting structures and operations, ensures compliance with established budgetary guidelines, and collaborates with leadership to implement and manage biennial and capital budgets. This role includes preparing financial models for long-range planning, forecasting, and assessment of financial matters. Additionally, the position involves managing the Attorney General Office’s Federal Grant and overseeing communications and processing related to Consumer Protection.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment (combination of in-office work and telework).

A successful candidate in this position will be able to:

+ Understand and adhere to established budgets by collaborating with leadership and applying budgetary guidelines

+ Support financial planning efforts by ensuring expenditures align with organizational goals and providing input on budgetary adjustments

+ Support and achieve office objectives and strengthen financial management by evaluating current needs and anticipating future requirements

+ Support effective financial management by analyzing and interpreting complex financial reports and providing clear explanations for multiple divisions

+ Support the processing and management of biennial and capital budget requests in accordance with leadership direction

+ Provide technical expertise by facilitating open and respectful communication to deal with issues, including structural change or financial management needs

+ Review expenditures for accuracy and timeliness and advising leadership of concerns and/or problems

+ Review and be knowledgeable of policies and procedures prepared by MMB for preparation of the biennial budget

+ Create and maintain multiple workbooks to track monthly, quarterly and annual expenditures from multiple funding sources; and

+ Consistently apply critical thinking to analyze situations, solve problems, and make informed decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field AND two or more years of related financial/accounting work experience

+ OR four or more years of related financial/accounting work experience

+ Skill In:

+ Financial analysis and management methods to effectively support strategic and operational planning, address issues, and develop solutions

+ Leveraging financial, statistical, database, and spreadsheet software tools to meet organizational requirements

+ Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices sufficient to coordinate office-wide accounting functions

+ Exceptional interpersonal skills sufficient to interact and build working relationships with others to include common courtesy, tact, interest in positive problem solving, empathy, logical organization ideas, and working with people from different cultural/ethnic background

+ Detail oriented with proven capability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and meet tight deadlines

+ Knowledge of OR ability to learn:

+ Biennial and capital budgeting processes to contribute to their development and provide guidance to others engaged in these processes.

+ Federal Grant procedures and requirements.

+ State and federal statutes, rules, and regulations sufficient to evaluate impacts on government entities

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience with state accounting systems sufficient to access, interpret, and evaluate data, to improve formats, and to develop new financial reporting procedures and methods of analysis

+ Awareness of the legislative process for Minnesota to ensure all Finance related functions are appropriate

Physical Requirements

+ Ability to move and transport such articles as files, laptop computer and resource materials weighing up to 20 pounds

Additional Requirements

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. This background check may consist of the following components:

+ Conflict of Interest Review

+ Criminal History Check

+ Education / License Verification

+ Employment Reference / Records Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.