Financial Advisor/Accounting Officer

2 days ago

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States State of Minnesota Full time
Job Title: Principal Financial Advisor/Accounting Officer

At the State of Minnesota, we are seeking a highly skilled Principal Financial Advisor/Accounting Officer to join our team. This role is responsible for providing in-depth budget and financial analysis for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) funds, ensuring 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.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop expert-level knowledge of the agency's budget to provide high-level analysis and expert advice on fiscal questions.
  • Develop and maintain data analytics tools for the agency.
  • Review and monitor budgets for all MDVA funds.
  • Prepare and interpret budget-related reports.
  • Advise agency personnel on procedures and provide training to agency staff.
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures on procurement, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and spending plans.
Requirements:
  • Three (3) years of financial management and analysis experience.
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Ability to interpret laws, rules, and regulations and direct staff to implement appropriate accounting procedures.
  • Computer skills including knowledge of accounting software programs such as QuickBooks, SAP, and Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel and Word.
  • Communication skills sufficient to work with a variety of stakeholders and create effective memos and reports.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with state legislative processes, relevant state laws, statutes, rules, regulations, and policies governing the use of state and federal funds.
  • Experience working with the State Financial Systems such as Budget Planning and Analysis System (BPAS), Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT), Electronic Inter-Office Request (EIOR), Statewide Employee Management System (SEMA4), or OBIEE data warehouse.
  • Experience in development of ad hoc reports and dashboards using visualization tools like Power BI or similar tools.
  • Experience with advanced MS Excel functions such as advanced formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, index, matching, etc.
What We Offer:

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 located in St. Paul and may have the ability to telework.

We are an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law.

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