Accounting Officer Senior

• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Education Verification

• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 08/06/2026
• Closing Date: 08/20/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Public Employees Retire Assoc / Pub Employ Retire Assoc-MAPE
• Division/Unit:
  Finance Accounting
• 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

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.

Join PERA's Accounting team in a key role that helps ensure Minnesota public employees receive the retirement benefits they've earned. As the lead worker for critical financial operations, you'll oversee deposits, annuity payments, and tax reporting, serve as a trusted resource for colleagues across the organization, and resolve complex financial issues. This position offers meaningful work, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a direct impact while working alongside a collaborative and supportive team.

This position is telework eligible and offers a hybrid work schedule, based on agency and department needs. Scheduled in-office workdays will be at the PERA office, 60 Empire Drive, Suite 200, St. Paul, Minnesota.

• Candidates residing in Minnesota within 50 miles of our St Paul office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
• Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from our office may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
• Candidates residing in a bordering state within 50 miles of our office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
• Candidates who do not reside in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the office in a state bordering Minnesota are not eligible to be hired, unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the office or report to the office full time.

Only applicants whose application and resume clearly demonstrates fulfillment of each minimum qualification listed below will be considered for this position. Ensure your resume contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below. Also indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Three (3) years of professional-level accounting, financial operations, or accounts receivable experience.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and internal control practices.
• Experience working with accounting or CRM systems and the ability to analyze, reconcile, and interpret financial data.
• Experience analyzing financial records and resolving discrepancies.
• Experience working collaboratively with coworkers, customers, or external partners.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel for calculations, data analysis, reporting, or recordkeeping.
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook and Word in a professional setting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with tax withholding, tax reporting, or 1099-R production, including federal and state filing requirements.
• Experience processing recurring financial transactions such as payments or refunds.
• Experience recovering over payments, working with revenue recapture processes, or performing legal/collections work.

It is the policy of the Retirement Systems of MN…