Senior Budget and Financial Planning and Analyst Director - State Program Administrator Manager
Listed on 2026-06-24
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Finance & Banking
Financial Manager, Financial Compliance, CFO -
Management
Financial Manager, CFO
Working Title:
Senior Budget and Financial Planning and Analyst Director
Job Class:
State Program Administrator, Manager Principal
Agency:
Department of Employment and Economic Development
Job
Location:
St. Paul
Telework Eligible:
Yes, may be eligible for some telework
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited
Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 06/13/2026
Closing Date: 07/06/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Department of Employment and Economic Development - Managerial
Division/Unit:
Fiscal Management
Work Shift/
Work Hours:
Day Shift
Days of Work:
Monday - Friday
Travel Required:
No
Salary Range: $49.18 - $70.52 / hourly; $102,687 - $147,245 / annually
Classified Status:
Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 - Manager/Unrepresented
FLSA Status:
Exempt - Executive
Re-Posting:
Yes, this position was previously posted 04/04/2026 - 04/27/2026. Applicants that previously applied do not need to apply again and will still be considered.
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
Yes
The Senior Budget and Financial Planning and Analyst (FPA) Director is an advanced financial leader, reporting to the agency’s Chief Financial Officer. The director provides directions on the development and implementation of the agency’s biennial and supplemental operating legislative budgets, directs agency fiscal note processes, and leads legislative budget fiscal analysis. The director also manages the financial planning and analysis team to ensure reporting is effective, legal, appropriate, necessary, allocable, and transparent, and integrates new programs, priority‑setting, and resource allocation consistent with the strategic direction set by the CFO.
The director develops financial models, fiscal forecasts, and financial reporting systems to monitor revenue, expenditures, and personnel complement controls as they relate to each division/program area. The director demonstrates leadership, accountability, professionalism, a strong ethical foundation, and a commitment to customer service and continuous improvement. The director ensures financial controls are in place and that financial reporting follows GAAP and GASB financial rules.
Under limited supervision, the director provides expert advice, counsel and recommendations on financial strategies, fiscal policies, and complex financial and programmatic requirements of multiple federal and state programs. The director advises on the department’s financial condition for sound decision‑making, shapes agency‑wide financial planning, and aligns the agency budget to mission, vision, values, and objectives. The director participates in enterprise financial management, technology investment decisions, and supports the development of innovative ways to improve agency financial management.
The director is accountable for maintaining integrity of funds entrusted to DEED and preserving financial controls.
- Five (5) years of experience working as a team lead or equivalent in program administration with a focus on budgeting, budget analysis, and forecasting.
- A Bachelor’s degree in financial management, accounting, budgeting, business administration, public administration, grant management or a related field. A Master’s degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience; a PhD may substitute for twenty‑four (24) months of experience.
- Knowledge of GAAP and best practices for budget development.
- Proficiency with Excel and other spreadsheet/database software, including pivot tables, advanced formulas such as VLOOKUP.
- Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to present financial results to diverse audiences.
- Experience building collaborative partnerships with supervisors, managers, division directors, board members, and state and federal agencies.
- Knowledge of state statutes and federal regulations related to funding.
- Leadership experience with hiring, motivating, developing, evaluating, disciplining, and managing direct reports.
- Knowledge of indirect cost plans, rate‑setting, cost accounting, and cost allocation processes.
- Familiarity with state accounting,…
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