**Working Title: Accounting Officer Senior** **Job Class: Accounting Officer Senior** **Agency: Transportation Dept** + **Job ID** : 84551 + **Location** : Duluth + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open only to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 03/04/2025 + **Closing Date** : 03/10/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / Transportation-MAPE + **Division/Unit** : District 1A - Duluth / Office Services + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $28.82 - $42.31 / hourly; $60,176 - $88,343 / 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. ** The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment. This position exists to provide professional-level assistance with researching, documenting and analyzing financial and procurement processes and procedures in the district with limited supervision. The position provides professional-level budget and financial reports, consultation, education and assistance for District 1 and serves as a key financial expert in providing financial analysis. This position provides leadership for all budget related matters, funding related to the trunk highway fund, special revenues, IT budget, sale of surplus materials, damage restitution, blanket partnerships, miscellaneous reimbursements, state and federal flood reimbursements and expenditures, contracts, and financial policies and procedures including state and federal laws, and the agencies budgeting by products and services. This position is expected to fill in for the Finance Business Manager (State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal) when absent. This position is located at the District One Headquarters Building in Duluth, Mn. The position will have the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. **Minimum Qualifications** **Experience:** To qualify, Accounting Officer Senior applicants meet the following: + Three (3) years of professional (accounting/budget/finance) experience (e.g., Accounting Officer, Auditor (5L) or higher). **Education:** + A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance substitutes for one year of professional experience. **Successful candidates must also demonstrate:** + Knowledge of federal and state laws and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) sufficient to compile and interpret fiscal data for assigned accounts in response to legislative and internal audits; + Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and databases (preferably Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access) sufficient to prepare and submit federal financial status reports and create worksheets. **Preferred Qualifications** + A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance. + 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 Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT) governmental accounting system sufficient to enter expense and revenue budgets, monitor cash balances of accounts, and ensure adequate operating balances. **Physical Requirements** This position requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders and ledgers, or heavier materials with help from others. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. **Additional Requirements** **Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check** It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: + SEMA4 Records Check + Criminal History Check + Employment Reference Check + Education/License Verification + Driver's License Check 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.