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Working Title: Accounting Officer Senior

Job Class: Accounting Officer Senior

Agency: Public Employees Retirement Association

+ **Job ID** : 91519

+ **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** : 01/17/2026

+ **Closing Date** : 02/02/2026

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Public Employees Retire Assoc / Pub Employ Retire Assoc-MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : Accounting / Finance Division

+ **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** : 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.

This position performs advanced accounting work to support PERA’s financial operations and reporting, including reconciling activity across multiple systems, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with state requirements. The role also adjusts member accounts for returned or rejected benefit payments and provides essential backup support for payroll, expense reimbursement, and accounts receivable processes. The position works independently with a high degree of discretion and continuity of operations and is well suited for someone who values meaningful work, autonomy, and a collaborative accounting team.

This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligible and offers a hybrid work schedule which may include telework up to 50% of the scheduled workdays each month, based on agency and department needs and other dependencies. Scheduled in-office work days are at PERA’s office building in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Candidates located outside the state of Minnesota and more than 50 miles from PERA’s St. Paul office are not eligible to telework and would be required to report to the office full-time.

Minimum Qualifications

_*Only applicants whose application and resume clearly demonstrates fulfillment of each minimum qualification listed below will be considered for this position. Ensure your resume contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below. Also indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held._

Three (3) years of professional-level accounting, financial operations, or accounts receivable experience.

_*A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience._

_Experience_ **_must clearly demonstrate_** _the following:_

+ Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and internal control practices.

+ Experience working with accounting or CRM systems and the ability to analyze, reconcile, and interpret financial data.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex financial discrepancies.

+ Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills for interacting with members, employers, state agencies, and financial institutions.

+ Ability to establish positive working relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues, members, and external partners.

+ Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in Outlook and Word

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

+ Experience reconciling financial data across multiple systems, including pension administration systems and bank records.

+ Experience processing recurring payroll transactions and business expense reimbursements.

+ Experience recovering overpayments or working with revenue recapture processes.

+ Experience with the State of Minnesota’s accounting system (SWIFT) and/or payroll system (SEMA4).

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Retirement Systems of MN that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

+ SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past State employees only)

+ Criminal History Check

+ Employment Reference Check

+ Social Security and Address Verification

+ Education Verification

+ Driver's License Check

**The Retirement Systems will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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.