Accounting Officer Inter - Financial Reporting

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* Working Title:

** Accounting Officer Inter - Financial Reporting
** Institution:
** Minnesota State System Office
** Classification

Title:

** Accounting Officer Inter
** Bargaining Unit / Union:
** 214:
Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
** City:
** St. Paul
** FLSA:
** Non Job Exempt
** Full Time / Part Time:
** Full time
** Employment Condition:
** Classified - Unlimited
** Salary Range:**$26.43 - $38.55
** Job Description
** Assist in the accumulation of data for and the preparation of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) Annual Financial Report and other system-wide reports.  Assist in determining areas to be monitored and in the analysis and improvement of financial information to ensure that financial position of the Minnesota State is accurately portrayed and reporting requirements are met.  Work closely with other Financial Reporting Units such as Campus Assistance, Loans, and System Office Business Office to provide help on those units’ projects or duties.
** Salary Range:**$26.43 - $38.55/hourly ($55,186 - $80,492/annually)
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Two years of professional experience in accounting, a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
* Knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and ability to apply them in transactional and reporting context.
* Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including ability to analyze and validate large data sets using functions such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and filtering tools.
* Ability to identify, research, and resolve accounting discrepancies using analytical reasoning.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a high-volume or deadline-driven environment.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-accounting staff.
** Preferred Qualification
*** Ability to develop effective working relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues
* Knowledge of Minnesota State Financial Systems
* Experience with MS Access, Power BI or a similar database system
* CPA or MBA, or working towards obtaining one of those
** Other Requirements
** n/a
** Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
** Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
** Telework (Yes/No)
** Hybrid
* * About
* * Minnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 270,000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14,567 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.
** Benefits Information:
** At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  

We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
** Desired

Start Date:

** 04-08-2026
** Position End Date:
**** Open Date:
** 02-24-2026
** Close Date:
** 03-12-2026
** Posting Contact Name:
** Shane Moore
** Posting Contact Email:
** shane.moore
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