Accounts Payable Associate

4 days ago

St Paul, MN, United States Minnesota Historical Society Full time

JOB TITLE: Accounts Payable Associate

OPEN TO: This job is open to current MNHS staff.

LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

COMPENSATION: $53,414.40 - $57,512.00 annually

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2,080 annual hours) position.

BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION: Bargaining Unit AFSCME Local 3173

POSTING DATE: December 10, 2025

DEADLINE DATE: December 17, 2025

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society's career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.
DESCRIPTION: The detail-oriented, self-motivated Accounts Payable Associate role exists to manage the full-cycle accounts payable function in a mission-driven nonprofit environment. This role is essential to ensuring timely and accurate processing of financial transactions, maintaining strong vendor relationships, and ensuring adherence to nonprofit accounting standards and internal controls. The ideal candidate thrives working independently while also collaborating across teams, particularly with finance and program staff.

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Oversee and manage the full-cycle accounts payable process efficiently and accurately for all expenditures; 2) Ensure compliance and controls for accounts payable and accounting; 3) Manage accounts payable process improvement projects; and 4) Coordinate the work of the Accounts Payable staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business or equivalent experience.
  • Four years experience of hands-on accounts payable experience or equivalent experience.
  • Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles, including fund allocation.
  • Proficiency with working within an ERP system, including reporting and troubleshooting.
  • Advanced excel and data management skills.
  • Proficiency in advancing technology and technologically-based processes.
  • Solid understanding of IRS 1099 requirements and familiarity with IRS Form 990 support documentation.
  • General knowledge of finance and accounting policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and accountability.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially when working with diverse internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Commitment to the mission and values of the organization.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Five years experience with increasing responsibility for accounting operations.
  • Leading finance process improvement initiatives to completion.


Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org or call MNHS Job Line at 651-259-3181.

At MNHS, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.

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