BRASS Code Accounting Officer - Accounting Officer Senior

BRASS Code Accounting Officer - Accounting Officer Senior

When all employees are embraced, respected and heard, we will build a collaborative, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist culture where everyone thrives.

Working Title: BRASS Code Accounting Officer
Job Class:
Accounting Officer Senior
Agency:
Human Services Dept

• Job : 97101
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 09/17/2026
• Closing Date
  : 10/07/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office
• Division/Unit
  : DHS-Central Office / FOD Social Services
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  Yes, ~5% in state
• 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

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

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 is eligible for
*** telework for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.***

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

Serve as the Financial Operations Division lead representative for the continued development, utilization, compliance and updating of the statewide BRASS (Budgeting, Reporting, and Accounting for Social Services) classification structure serving as FOD’s subject matter expert and a leading member of the DHS/DCYF BRASS Team.

Develop, maintain, and refine the BRASS classification structure and ensure its accurate, consistent, and compliant application in fiscal reporting.

Maintain BRASS documentation, guidance and communication materials to provide accurate, current, and consistent information regarding BRASS requirements and system operations to program staff and local agencies.

Provide BRASS guidance and technical assistance to counties and Tribes regarding program and service entry to promote accurate, consistent, and fiscally appropriate statewide reporting.

Coordinate BRASS system alignment and operationalization with SSIS (Social Service Information System)/CCWIS (Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System) staff to ensure DHS/DCYF program and fiscal requirements are accurately reflected in system functionality and applied consistently statewide.

Cross train and serve as back up for the DHS SEAGR (Socal Service Expenditure and Grant Reconciliation) and Social Service Fund County Reporting System.

** To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.**

Two (2) years of accounting experience.

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) sufficient to manage the accounting functions.

• Knowledge of financial systems, databases, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Interpreting and analyzing fiscal data, reports, and records.
• Presentations, meeting…