Senior Financial Analyst - Accounting Officer Principal

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* Working Title:

Senior Financial Analyst*
* ** Job Class:
Accounting Officer Principal*
* ** Agency:
Water & Soil Resources Board*
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** Job ** : 95517

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** Location** :
Various

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes, Hybrid

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 07/21/2026.

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** Date Posted** : 07/15/2026

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** Closing Date** : 07/24/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority
** Water and Soil Resources Board

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** Division/Unit** :
Fiscal and Admin Services / Strategy and Operations Division

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
Yes (up to 5%)

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** Salary Range:**  $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Professional

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700/) :
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 will be located in the Bemidji, Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, Duluth, Mankato, Marshall, Rochester, St. Paul or Waite Park  office and may have the option to telework.

This position serves as a professional accounting resource for the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), which includes 9 office locations, in several functions. The position provides financial analysis that will assist agency management in making sound financial decisions and guide spending decisions; make recommendations to ensure appropriation and fund integrity; and formulate and develop planning tools to maximize the utility of appropriation funding and appropriately allocate costs in consistent, accurate, and replicable formats.

The position also assists with the annual spending plan and the biennial budget processes and provides consultation, direction, and assistance to BWSR regarding financial management, accounting procedures, and budgeting.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* _To facilitate proper years of service crediting, 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._

Three (3) years of  accounting experience developing biennial and operating budgets, spending plans and establishing and maintaining accounting systems.

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A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field may substitute one (1) year of experience.

Knowledge and experience in the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Knowledge of the application of Governmental Accounting Standards as set forth by Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

Advanced skills with the following PC software tools including Excel, Word, and Access in order to prepare and present complex financial reports.

Advanced interpersonal and human relation skills sufficient to explain accounting concepts and standards to management and employer representatives.

Organizational skills and the ability to identify and solve problems, advise others, handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines and apply innovative approaches and opportunities for streamlining existing processes.

Ability to prepare, analyze, and interpret complex fiscal records and reports, federal state laws, statutes and department policies.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a related field.

More than three (3)  years of  accounting experience accounting experience developing biennial and operating budgets, spending plans and establishing and maintaining…