Grant Payments Officer - Accounting Officer

Grant Payments Officer

Job Class: Accounting Officer

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

Location: St. Paul

Telework Eligible: Yes, may be eligible for some telework

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Unlimited

Who May Apply: This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 08/13/2026.

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Employment and Economic Development / MAPE

Division/Unit: CO Grants and Contracts

Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift. 8:00AM to 4:30PM

Days of Work: Monday - Friday

Travel Required: No

Salary Range: $24.40 - $35.30 / hourly; $50,947 - $73,706 / annually

Classified Status: Classified

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

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: 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 exists to process grant payment requests, cash advance requests, financial statement reports and manage federal cash drawdown accounts.

Under limited supervision/procedural control, this position provides responsible and mid-level financial management and accounting work for our moderate size department of approximately 1700 employees and over 50 locations, some of which are in Greater Minnesota, in collaboration with the Director of the Office of Grant and Contract Management (OCGM). This position will assist the team lead with the advanced grants payment team in their many day-to-day duties such as grant invoice payments, federal fund drawdowns, overseeing grant cash advances, and resolving complex grant invoice payments and/or drawdowns. This position covers all DEED federal accounts involving the following United States Departments of Labor, Education, Health, Small Business Administration, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Environmental Protection Agency.

This position is telework eligible. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Two (2) years* of experience providing administrative support duties for financial records, such as inputting and accessing data into accounting systems, approving and preparing invoices, and processing expenses.

*Associate's degree in accounting, finance, or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute six (6) months of experience; bachelor's degree substitutes for one (1) year of experience; master's degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience.

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:

• Experience in grant payment transactions and invoice review.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or other closely related field as determined by the agency.
• Experience with processing cash advance payments to grantees.
• Experience managing federal cash drawdown accounts.
• Experience entering payment vouchers into the Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT) system.
• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Criminal Background Check
• Employment Records Check (current and former State employees only)
• Employment Reference Check
• Conflict of Interest Review
• Driver's License and Records Check

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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.