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Working Title: Accounting Officer Senior

Job Class: Accounting Officer Senior

Agency: Administration Dept

+ **Job ID** : 89595

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 10/15/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 11/04/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Administration Dept / Administration-MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : SmART Mgmt & Administration

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

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **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** : Non-exempt

+ 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.

The Small Agency Resource Team (SmART) manages and provides enterprise strategic direction and coordination on all aspects of the SmART Program to improve efficiency and effectiveness of small agencies. These small agencies are characterized as non-cabinet agencies that play a unique role in engaging with communities and advocates across a wide spectrum of issues, forging crucial connections between constituents and state government, and vice versa. They range in size from one (1) to two (2) full-time staff to more than 40 team members.

As defined by statute, Minn. Stat. § 16B3.71 , the Department of Administration provides accounting, budgeting, and human resources (HR) services to these small agencies, boards, and councils through the SmART Program. By providing these administrative services, it allows these small agencies to focus their most vital resources on their core business functions.

We are seeking an Accounting Officer Senior to provide a full range of accounting services to state agencies, boards, and councils who contract services through the SmART Program. These services include preparing biennial and annual budgets; accounts receivable tracking and reporting; systems support; grants management; and financial reporting, including standard, customized and ad hoc financial documents and/or statements.

This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, additional onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework-2025.pdf) for details.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position.

+ Two (2) years of accounting, financial management, or closely related experience.

+ An Associate's degree in accounting, finance, or related field may be substituted for six (6) months of experience as described.

+ A Bachelor's degree as specified above may be substituted for one (1) year of experience as described.

+ Experience preparing and interpreting complex financial documents and/or statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other applicable statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

+ Experience working with the State’s accounting system (SWIFT) or similar accounting system

+ Expertise in Excel spreadsheet software to create and run reports and create pivot tables.

+ Effective communication skills to present financial information to groups in a manner that can be understood by non-technical individuals.

+ Problem-solving and organizational/planning skills necessary to independently complete assignments within established time frames with minimal supervision.

+ Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy working with numbers and crucial recordkeeping on a daily basis.

Preferred Qualifications

+ An Associate's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or closely related field.

+ Professional accounting experience in government (state, federal, and/or tribal).

+ Experience working in SharePoint.

+ Experience working with Crystal Reports and OBIEE.

+ Experience in State fiscal systems such as SWIFT, SEMA4, or other comparable systems.

+ Possess a high level of customer service to leadership and staff in providing expertise and support.

+ Ability to work in a high volume and fast-paced environment with frequently shifting priorities.

Additional Requirements

Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check through American DataBank and employment reference checks (where applicable) prior to employment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring practices.

In addition, an Excel assessment may be conducted as part of the screening and selection process.

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.