Grant Payments Officer - Accounting Officer

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* Working Title:

Grant Payments Officer*
* ** Job Class:
Accounting Officer*
* ** Agency:
Department of Employment and Economic Development*
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** Job ** : 96104

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes, may be eligible for some telework

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 08/13/2026.

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** Date Posted** : 08/07/2026

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** Closing Date** : 08/20/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Department of Employment and Economic Development / MAPE

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** Division/Unit** : CO Grants and Contracts

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift. 8:00AM to 4:30PM

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $24.40 - $35.30 / hourly; $50,947 - $73,706 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees / MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
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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 exists to process grant payment requests, cash advance requests, financial statement reports and manage federal cash drawdown accounts.

Under limited supervision/procedural control, this position provides responsible and mid-level financial management and accounting work for our moderate size department of approximately 1700 employees and over 50 locations, some of which are in Greater Minnesota, in collaboration with the Director of the Office of Grant and Contract Management (OCGM). This position will assist the team lead with the advanced grants payment team in their many day-to-day duties such as grant invoice payments, federal fund drawdowns, overseeing grant cash advances, and resolving complex grant invoice payments and/or drawdowns.

This position covers all DEED federal accounts involving the following United States Departments of Labor, Education, Health, Small Business Administration, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Environmental Protection Agency.

This position is telework ()  eligible. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.*
* Two (2) years
* of experience providing administrative support duties for financial records, such as inputting and accessing data into accounting systems, approving and preparing invoices, and processing expenses.

* Associate's degree in accounting, finance, or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute six (6) months of experience; bachelor's degree substitutes for one (1) year of experience; master's degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience.

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:

+ Experience in grant payment transactions and invoice review.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Associate's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or other closely related field as determined by the agency.

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Experience with processing cash advance payments to grantees.

+ Experience managing federal cash drawdown accounts.

+ Experience entering payment vouchers into the Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT) system.

+ Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

** Additional Requirements*
* A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

+ Criminal Background Check

+ Employment Records Check (current and former State employees only)

+ Employment Reference Check

+ Conflict of Interest Review

+ Driver's License and Records Check

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to…