Shared Financial Services Manager - SPAM Principal

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* Working Title:

Shared Financial Services Manager*
* ** Job Class:
State Program Administrator, Manager Principal*
* ** Agency:
Minnesota IT Services*
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** Job ** : 95428

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes #LI-Hybrid

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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** : 08/07/2026

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** Closing Date** : 08/27/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Minnesota IT Services

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** Division/Unit** :
Office of Enterprise Tech / Financial Management

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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** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $50.04 - $71.75 / hourly; $104,483 - $149,814 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Managerial Plan

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Executive

+ 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.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services ()  (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Enterprise Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.

As the Shared Financial Services Manager, this position will lead and oversee financial reporting and financial operations, including maintenance of the general ledger, billing and accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll. This position will also coordinate the year-end close process and new fiscal year setup, ensuring transactions, balances, budgets, and system configurations are completed accurately and on schedule.

This position will oversee the preparation of fiscal notes, legislative reports, executive financial reports, and comparable financial analyses for governing bodies and senior leadership.

This position will coordinate the preparation of financial statements, supporting schedules, and related disclosures for inclusion in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), in accordance with Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) guidance and applicable GAAP and GASB requirements.

This position will be responsible for developing, implementing, and improving financial policies, procedures, processes, systems, reporting tools, and internal controls to strengthen efficiency, accuracy, compliance, and accountability. This position will also support and coordinate financial and compliance audits, respond to audit requests and findings, and ensure the timely preparation of supporting documentation.

This position will ensure financial reporting and financial operations comply with federal directives, state law, GAAP, GASB standards, MMB guidance, and department policies, while promoting sound stewardship of public funds and the timely delivery of accurate fiscal information.

In addition, this position will provide leadership, technical expertise, and strategic counsel to MNIT's Chief Financial Officer on fiscal policy, financial management, audit matters, and operational issues necessary to support the complex administrative, reporting, and programmatic requirements of statewide financial operations.

** This position requires an employee to work onsite at 600 Robert St. N., Saint Paul, Minnesota at least 50% [or more or less if space limitations remain] of the time, with limited telework available.
** Telework ()   
** eligibility depends on residence:*
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** Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.*
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** Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.*
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** Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state may work onsite 100% or may be telework eligible if relocating within 50 miles.*
* ** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available
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* Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated leadership experience, which may include serving as a supervisor or team lead in a complex public-sector finance division involving several of the following functions: financial reporting, billing, accounts…