Accounts Payable Lead - Accounting Officer Senior

Job Class:
Accounting Officer Senior

• Job
• Location:
  
  New Ulm
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes; hybrid
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 10/6/2026
• Closing Date: 10/19/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Department of Natural Resources
• Division/Unit:
  Operations Services / OSD OMB Accounts Payable
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $29.76 - $43.69 / hourly; $62,138 - $91,224 / 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

Working Title:

Accounts Payable Lead

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

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 Natural Resources is looking to fill one (1) Accounting Officer Senior position within the Operations Services Division in New Ulm, MN. This position exists to provide lead work direction to accounting technicians in the accounts payable operations. It will ensure all accounting functions for the DNR function accurately, efficiently and in accordance with DNR and state regulations, policies and procedures.

• Develop, maintain, and monitor accounts payable operations and services in the Accounts Payable Service Unit.
• Provide lead worker direction to accounts payable staff.
• Audit and track relocation expenses and review and complete required accounts payable reports.
• Design work procedures and operations to be used by support staff in processing accounts payable or transactions.
• Explain and interpret policies, procedures, and processes pertinent to program functions.

This position may be eligible to telework up to 50% of the time, which is subject to change. If approved, the employee would be required to complete a telework agreement. This position requires traveling to events and meetings on site.

• Three (3) years professional accounting/budgeting experience including developing and monitoring procedures, monitoring work for accuracy, work oversight, creating fiscal reports, and data review.
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or Finance may substitute for one (1) year of professional experience.
• Experience as a lead worker sufficient to provide accounting oversight and maintain a cohesive team by developing effective, collaborative working relationships with colleagues.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices, cost accounting principles, and general auditing procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Crystal, Access and other analytical tools sufficient to design and create detailed reports.
• Ability to interpret, analyze, explain and train others on state laws, statewide policies & procedures, and Minnesota State statutes.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work cooperatively with peers, the public, other governmental organizations, stakeholders and to work as a productive member of a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing sufficient to give direction, facilitate meetings, make presentations, answer questions, as well as to write memos, letters, reports and other documentation.
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