Accounting Officer Senior

Accounting Officer Senior

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 Officer Senior exists to liaise between budget managers and unit directors. The incumbent will assist in the overall administration, monitoring, and improvement of the financial and budget performance of assigned budget activities. The position is directly responsible for conducting certain activities of significant consequence requiring a higher degree of discretion, expertise, analysis, critical-thinking, and independence.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Three (3) years of accounting experience in developing, preparing, analyzing, and monitoring budgets*An Associates degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or related field may substitute for six (6) months of experience, a Bachelors degree in a field above may substitute for one (1) year of experience, a Masters degree in a field above may substitute for 18 months of experience.

Applicants who meet the above requirements will be further evaluated on the following:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) sufficient to interpret fiscal information, records and reports; locate errors; and recommend solutions to procedural or other fiscal problems.
• Ability to design, interpret and explain work procedures and operations and provide advice on fiscal policies and procedures.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and a high degree of accuracy in working with numbers and crucial recordkeeping on a daily basis.
• Skills in using the Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT) or other accounting system sufficient to query and compile records and reports and assist with the preparation and maintenance of spending plans, financial status reports and budget requests.
• Oral and written communications skills sufficient to communicate effectively with management and staff at all levels
• Skills with word processing, spreadsheet, and databases (preferably Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access) sufficient to prepare and update reports and create correspondence.
• Ability to research, interpret, and analyze state laws, policies, rules, regulations, and procedures as they related to fiscal operations

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
• Experience working with Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT)
• Experience analyzing data and writing financial reports using various tools such as SWIFT's data warehouse (OBIEE) and Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with the statewide employee management system (SEMA4)
• Knowledge of Minnesota Management and Budget budgeting policies and practices sufficient to prepare or direct the preparation of, review, and analyze biennial and annual operating budgets and internal fiscal documents.
• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Ali Baumgart at View email address on click.appcast.io

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. Please indicate what assistance is needed.