Accounting Officer Intermediate - Business Manager; SA

• Job
• Location:
  
  Mankato
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Seasonal
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 10/29/2026
• Closing Date: 11/12/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: MN St Colleges & Universities / Mankato State University-MAPE
• Division/Unit:
  MnSCU Mankato SU / MnSCU MAN Classified O-Z
• Appointment Type:
  Seasonal Academic Year (Classified/Unclassified MAPE/MMA), Full-time
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $26.89 - $39.22 / hourly; $56,146 - $81,891 / 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:
  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 is responsible for financial planning and aspects of budget management for the Centennial Student Union and Student Activity Fee Fund. The position performs long range financial forecasting of revenues and expenses to support the development of the annual budgets for the CSU and Student Activity Fee Fund. The position works with the Student Allocations Committee on a weekly basis, and advises them through the business process of allocating funds to a variety of student organizations and the annual departmental funding process.

The position is also responsible for daily monitoring and record keeping, as well as processing some departmental transactions.

• Knowledge or generally accepted accounting principles and practices sufficient to coordinate the various phases of departmental accounting functions.
• Knowledge of financial, statistical, database and spreadsheet software sufficient to apply to business needs.
• Knowledge of financial management and analysis techniques to apply them to strategic and business planning, problem identification and solution.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, other employees, University staff, and the general public.
• Audit and interpret financial and budget documents.
• Ability to prepare and interpret complex fiscal records and reports, recognize problems, and suggest effective solutions.
• Ability to analyze fiscal reports for adherence and conformance to federal laws, State statutes, Revenue Fund bond covenant, Minn State, and University policies.
• Knowledge of budgeting policies and practices sufficient to prepare or direct preparation of, review, and analyze annual budgets and internal fiscal documents.

More than 1600 talented faculty, staff, and 1600 student employees with a wide variety of skills and backgrounds, support university operations every day. Our faculty and staff enjoy excellent benefits, a team environment and challenging careers. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution, we are committed to supporting the continued growth of our diverse community.

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