Accounting Officer Senior

Position Overview

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking to fill one full-time Accounting Officer Senior position in St. Paul, MN. The role performs advanced professional accounting work and provides leadership in fiscal control and compliance. The position has a flexible work arrangement and may be eligible for telework up to 50% part-time, subject to change; an annual telework agreement would be required.

• Perform advanced accounting work to maintain accurate and timely financial records for DNR.
• Apply state accounting policies, internal controls, and financial analysis to support the agency mission.
• Serve as subject matter expert for assigned funds, programs, or divisions and lead resolution of complex accounting issues.
• Implement fiscal controls and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with colleagues and provide accounting oversight in a lead capacity.
• Prepare and interpret complex fiscal reports, identify budget risks and recommend solutions.
• Communicate complex concepts and principles effectively to internal and interagency stakeholders.
• Use Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and other analytical tools to track expenses, analyze accounts, prepare reports, and reconcile budgets.
• Analyze complex fiscal information and resolve existing problems.

• Three (3) years of experience in accounting/budgeting, including planning and managing large budgets, procurement oversight, creating fiscal reports, and data review and trend analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Experience as a lead worker sufficient to provide accounting oversight and maintain a cohesive team.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and budgeting policies, principles, and practices sufficient to assist in the accounting and budgetary processes.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and other analytical tools sufficient to track expenses, analyze accounts, prepare reports, and reconcile budgets.
• Human relations skills sufficient to motivate, provide guidance, and achieve cooperation and commitment to program objectives.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply federal and state statutes, laws, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to prepare and interpret complex fiscal reports to recognize potential budget risks and identify solutions.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts and principles for routine and technical situations.
• Advanced skills with spreadsheets and databases such as Excel, Access, Word, or similar applications.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field.
• Experience with audit procedures and knowledge of federal and state accounting sufficient to understand auditing and reporting requirements.
• Experience in accounts payable/receivable, revenue sufficient to track entities, audit, and reconcile accounts and resolve transactional issues.
• Governmental purchasing knowledge and application of procurement laws and policies.
• Knowledge of current state financial management system (SWIFT) sufficient to create and monitor encumbrances.
• Ability to analyze complex fiscal information and locate and resolve existing problems.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to deliver customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems, answer questions and resolve issues from several sources for many projects simultaneously.

• No driving requirements.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements and work in environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• All persons hired must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status.
• Background check required:
  Conflict of Interest Review, Criminal History Check, Education Verification, Employment Reference Check/Records Check, License/Certification Verification.

• Paid vacation and…