Accounting Officer Principal - Budget Officer (Unlimited, Full-time)

Accounting Officer Principal - Budget Officer

Institution: Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Classification Title: Accounting Officer Principal

Bargaining Unit / Union: 214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City: Minneapolis

FLSA: Non Job Exempt

Employment Condition: Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 hourly / $68,841 - $101,477 annually.

Job Description

The Budget Officer is to support the finance department in managing and optimizing the institution's financial resources through budget planning, monitoring, and reporting, while providing data-driven analysis to inform decision-making. This role ensures that the institution's budget is developed in alignment with strategic goals, operational needs, and compliance requirements. It involves creating and maintaining budgets, tracking actual spending against budgeted amounts, and identifying variances to guide corrective actions. The employee also analyzes financial data to uncover trends, assess performance, and recommend cost-saving or efficiency measures.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Assist in preparing annual operating and capital budget proposals by compiling and analyzing data from various departments.
• Develop financial models, trend analysis, and projections to guide future expenditures, including tuition revenue forecasting.
• Prepare and submit accurate financial reports. Compliance Monitoring: Analyze college compliance with financial, reporting, and legal requirements, such as IRS regulations and state audit standards.
• Prepare documentation, schedules, and reconciliations for year-end closing and external audit requests.
• Monitor and report on the college's fixed assets to ensure they are accurately stated in financial statements.
• Work with System Office staff and Minneapolis College information technology staff to maintain database systems, testing, and implementing improvements for financial software.
• Identify constrictions in the financial process and suggest improvements to enhance efficiency and internal controls.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of progressive experience in accounting, budget planning, or financial analysis. A Master's degree may substitute for 18 months of experience; a Bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience; an Associate's degree may substitute for six months of experience. The degree must be in a related field to the position.
• Experience in analyzing complex financial data, managing forecasting processes, and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, data visualization tools, and financial reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical information for non-technical staff.
• Demonstrates an ongoing understanding of cultural fluency. Incorporates culturally responsive practices, and actively engages in antiracism professional development learning opportunities.

Preferred Qualification

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and government accounting standards board (GASB).
• Higher education or public accounting experience, preferable experience with Minnesota State accounting systems (ISRS, Workday, SWIFT).
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in financial records.

Other Requirement: Current and former employees must be in good standing with Minneapolis College to be considered for the position.

Work Shift: Day shift, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Telework: This position may be eligible for partial telework per the Minneapolis College's Telework Guidelines.

Internal Applicants: Interest Bidding: eligible employees must contact Victoria Le at View email address on click.appcast.io in writing by the job posting close date to express interest bidding.

Application Procedure

• Interested Individuals must apply online. Applications submitted by any other method cannot be considered. Please provide a cover letter, electronic resume, and any other documents as needed.
• All upload documents need to be under Resume/CV section. Attach names and contact information of at least four (4) references, two (2) managers and (2) two professionals, who can directly address your qualifications for this position. Please detail your experience in the areas of responsibility and describe how you meet the minimum qualifications on your application.

About: Minneapolis College offers extraordinary educational opportunities to 10,000 students annually with 100 plus degree options. The College has strong ties to corporate and industry partners that support student scholarships, provide state-of-the-art training and equipment, and offer internship and employment opportunities to the College's graduates. Minneapolis College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The safety of all members of the Minneapolis College campus community is of vital concern. Resources including the current Annual Compliance and Security Report are available at the Minneapolis College Public Safety.

We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and encourage application from underrepresented groups. Recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon employer offering support for veteran and military students. A member of the Minnesota State colleges and universities system.

Benefits Information: At Minnesota State, we take your well-being and work-life balance seriously. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that features low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles, employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option. To further support your holistic health, employees also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling. Detailed plan details, rates, and coverage choices can be reviewed directly via the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) website.

To support your life outside of work, our package includes 12 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, and six weeks of Paid Parental Leave. We also help you secure your financial future with a robust Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and various investment options. Furthermore, we invest in your growth by providing dedicated professional development and tuition waivers for both you and your dependents. Please note that specific benefit eligibility and coverage levels may vary depending on the type of position, employee classification, and collective bargaining agreements.

Desired Start Date: 09-23-2026

Position End Date: Open Date: 07-31-2026

Close Date: 08-11-2026

Posting Contact Name: Victoria Vy Le

Posting Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

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