Accounting Officer Senior - Accounting Officer Senior

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* Working Title:

Accounting Officer Senior*
* ** Job Class:
Accounting Officer Senior*
* ** Agency:
Teachers Retirement Association*
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** Job ** : 97751

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 10/16/2026

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** Closing Date** : 10/29/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Teachers Retirement Assoc / Teachers Retirement Asc-MAPE

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** Division/Unit** : TRA Finance / Accounting Department

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
Yes - Up to 10%

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** Salary Range:**  $29.76 - $43.69 / hourly; $62,138 - $91,224 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/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
700/) :
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.

Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) has been providing pension coverage to Minnesota educators for decades, with a mission to help members and their beneficiaries plan for an independent and financially secure retirement. We are currently seeking job candidates with strong cashflow/financial analysis, financial reporting, financial management, and/or budgeting skills to serve as TRA's Accounting Officer, Senior.

Our Accounting Officer, Senior position exists to manage TRA's daily cash on hand and certify to the State Board of Investments (SBI) the daily cash available to invest or needed to pay expenses. To determine TRA's daily cash on hand, the incumbent performs daily reconciliations of revenue (contributions) and expense (annuity and refund payments and administrative expenses). Additionally, the incumbent processes or verifies member refunds.

Lastly, the incumbent serves as a lead worker for TRA's Account Clerk, Senior and Accounting Officer positions, providing work direction, workload distribution, and training; reviews payroll reports for accuracy; and answers complex payroll, deposit, and failed Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) issues.

This position is located in our Saint Paul, Minnesota office, and will require the incumbent to work a hybrid schedule that includes regular in-office work; a minimum of three (3) days per week in order to perform the essential functions for this role. Business travel will also be required for this position, up to 10% of the time.

TRA prioritizes work-life balance for our employees and may request, only on occasion, that staff work overtime and/or flex their time in order to complete critical projects or meet important deadlines. Typically, full-time, non-exempt employees at TRA work a forty (40) hour workweek.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* Three (3) years of progressive work experience in accounting, cashflow/financial analysis, financial reporting, financial management, and/or budgeting experience.

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Two (2) years of work experience in accounting, cashflow/financial analysis, financial reporting, financial management, and/or budgeting experience AND a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Math, Economics, or a closely related field.

Experience must demonstrate the following:

+ Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as well as budgeting practices.

+ Experience in reviewing, interpreting, and reconciling complex financial and operational data with a high degree of accuracy and precision.

+ Demonstrated ability to provide leadwork direction, schedule/assign work, and train staff.

+ Demonstrated ability to conduct root-cause investigations and formulate corrective action plans for business processes and financial data.

+ Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and apply state/federal financial statutes, laws, regulations, and policies.

+ Advanced proficiency with general ledger accounting software such as Net Suite or an equivalent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform.

+ Proficiency in using Microsoft Word,…