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Working Title: Title IV-E Grant Accountant / Accounting Officer Senior

Job Class: Accounting Officer Senior

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

+ **Job ID** : 89337

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 10/8/25. _Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent, non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position posted._

+ **Date Posted** : 10/02/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/09/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : DCYF/FOD Grants & Allocations

+ **Work Shift:** Day Shift

+ **Work Hours** : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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

+ **Travel Required** : Yes, 5-10%

+ **Salary Range:** $29.25 - $42.94 / hourly; $61,074 - $89,658 / 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 Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.

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.

*Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) Within Minnesota and flexible hours options are available. Employees that live 50 miles or less from their primary/principal work location and live within the State may telework more than 50% with approval. *** Employees may telework outside the state of Minnesota if they live in a state bordering Minnesota and live 50 miles or less from the primary/principal work location. See policy for additional information.

_*Statewide travel is possible 10 percentage of the time._

Under limited supervision, the Title IV-E Grants Accountant exists to maintain and control budgets, expenditures, and Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT) fiscal modules for management of guardian assistance program and adoption assistance program grants. This position maintains and controls fiscal processes; issues payments to individuals, providers, and counties; generates and analyzes fiscal data, reconciles accounts, and provides technical assistance as needed. This position establishes and maintains reporting in compliance with federal, state, department, and division requirements. In addition, this position works with the Social Service Information System (SSIS) to process, review, and track Title IV-E Foster Care, Kinship Assistance, Adoption Assistance and Northstar payments.

This position provides technical assistance to stakeholders for programs and grants in the position's portfolio and develops and updates processes, policies, and procedures to ensure programs and grants are operated in accordance with Department objectives and policies. This includes the evaluation of available data to make recommendations to streamline reporting and to develop new reporting instruments to achieve Department objective while maintaining sound fiscal stewardship of State, Federal, and Foundation funds.

Responsibilities include:

+ Maintain and control the fiscal components of the Adoption Assistance Program and Guardianship Assistance Program, ensuring maximum federal and state funds are available, accounted for, distributed, reconciled, and accurately reported.

+ Maintain and control the fiscal components of the Social Service Information System (SSIS) Subsidized Adoption Program and Northstar Kinship Assistance monthly payment to adoptive parents.

+ Maintain and control the fiscal components of the Privatized Adoption Grant Program.

+ Maintain and control the overall payment process of the Title IV-E Foster Care Maintenance Claiming.

+ Maintain and control the fiscal components of the Northstar Payments.

+ Maintain and control the Per Diem Rates and Percentages report.

+ Maintain and control county Title IV-E administrative payments through the income maintenance cost allocation (IMCA) system and central office cost allocation system (COCAS).

+ Other duties as requested by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

_**To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.**_

Two (2) years of professional accounting or financial experience. Experience must demonstrate:

+ Expertise in federal regulations and law relating to administrative maintenance reimbursement and claiming.

+ Knowledge of federal grant management.

+ Knowledge of federal administrative claiming methodologies and cost allocation plans.

+ Skills in analysis and comprehensive reporting.

+ Experience interpreting and analyzing fiscal data, reports, and records.

*A Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting may substitute for one (1) year of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

+ 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 advanced 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.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, that may include the following components:

+ Reference check

+ Criminal Background check

+ Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS)

+ Personnel File Review: current and former public sector employees.

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.