Accounting Officer Principal - Principal Financial Advisor

Principal Financial Advisor

Job Class:
Accounting Officer Principal

Agency:
Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Location:

St. Paul

Telework Eligible:
Yes

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited

Who May Apply:
This vacancy is open to bidders and to all qualified job seekers. Bidders will be considered through 09/14/2026.

Closing Date: 09/21/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Division/Unit:
Finance and Budget Division / Accounting Unit

Work Shift/

Work Hours:

8:00am - 4:30pm

Days of Work:
Monday
- Friday

Travel Required:

No

Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually

Classified Status:
Classified

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

FLSA Status:
Exempt
- Administrative

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
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 provide in-depth budget and financial analysis for MN Department of Agriculture (MDA) funds, so agency leadership/management/staff are able make informed financial decisions and take action. This position helps ensure that the agency meets its obligations in managing federal, state, and other funds in a manner that is consistent with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and policies.

This position is required to develop expert level knowledge of the agency's budget to provide high-level analysis and expert advice on fiscal questions, review and monitor budgets for all MDA funds, prepare and interpret budget related reports, advise agency personnel on procedures, and coordinate fiscal year end closing requirements as it relates to all assigned agency funding.

This position also exists to prepare and maintain annual agency spending plans to ensure the most appropriate and efficient utilization of resources available to the agency, to assist agency staff in biennial budget preparation, coordinate fiscal year close, and reconcile agency revenue and expenditures. This position provides advanced level financial analysis and performs long range strategic planning.

This position is located in St. Paul and may be eligible to telework up to 50% of their scheduled work hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of combined government finance or accounting experience in at least three of the following areas:

• Managing expenditure and revenue budgets
• Prepare and present budget documents
• Federal accounting, budgeting and reporting requirements
• Financial analysis
• Prepare complex financial reports

A degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a Finance-related field may be substituted as follows: associate's degree – six months, bachelor's degree – one year, master's degree – 18 months.

Additional required experience includes:

• Skilled in presenting financial information using a variety of methods and other means of communicating policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations, and direct staff to implement appropriate accounting procedures.
• Organizational skills and the ability to identify and solve problems, advise others, handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and apply innovative approaches and opportunities for streamlining existing processes.
• Skilled in interpersonal relationships to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other state agencies, customers, public vendors and with…