Accounting Officer

• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 02/10/2026
• Closing Date: 02/19/2026
• Division/Unit:
  Minnesota State Academies / Business Office
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift (7:30am-4pm)
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $23.98 - $34.69 / hourly
• 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:
  Yes

Accounting Officer

Accounting Officer

Mn State Academies

• Job
• Location:
  
  Faribault
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 02/10/2026
• Closing Date: 02/19/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Mn State Academies / Mn State Academies-MAPE
• Division/Unit:
  Minnesota State Academies / Business Office
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift (7:30am-4pm)
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $23.98 - $34.69 / hourly
• 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:
  Yes

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 State Academies is looking to hire an Accounting Officer to join our team!

This position serves as the primary purchaser responsible for sourcing and acquiring goods and services in accordance with established policies and procedures set forth by both the agency and the Office of State Procurement (OSP), a division of the Minnesota Department of Administration. Additionally, this position serves as the contract coordinator for all professional/technical contracts.

• Other job duties that this position is responsible for include serving as the agency purchasing card coordinator, preparation of financial documents and reports, and serving as a lead worker to one other staff member.
• This position requires the ability to be highly organized, determine priorities, balance a variety of duties at the same time, and work under pressure.

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. 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.

• Two (2) years of experience providing support for accounting related functions
• An associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or an accounting/finance-related program may substitute for 6 months accounting experience.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and bookkeeping sufficient to analyze fiscal data, identify and correct errors, and recommend solutions. and interpret fiscal information, records and reports; locate errors; and recommend solutions to procedural or other fiscal problems.
• Proficiency in using accounting systems (e.g. SWIFT) to generate purchase orders, run query reports, manage budgets,
• Familiarity with financial terminology and budget preparation Strong communication skills to be able to communicate with multiple stake holders
• Ability to research, interpret, analyze and explain contracts, relevant laws, policies, and agency procedures, as well as design and/or streamline procedures and operations.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance.
• Experience with State government accounting.
• Experience with SWIFT procurement module and Data Warehouse (OBIEE)
• Hold a current State of MN Certification in Authority for Local Purchase (ALP)
• Experience working with Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Deaf Blind, Blind, or Visually Impaired staff/students, including students with additional disabilities.
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