Working Title: Budget Coordinator

Job Class: Accounting Officer Principal

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 80647

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers. Bidders will be considered through 10/15/2024.

• Date Posted : 10/09/2024

• Closing Date : 10/22/2024

• Hiring Agency: Minnesota Department of Health

• Division/Unit : Financial Management

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

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

• Work Area : Financial Management

• FLSA Status: Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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.

Elevate your career working as a Budget Coordinator with the Financial Management Division at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), where your impact reaches across the state of Minnesota!

This position acts as the fiscal liaison between the program managers and Financial Management by providing financial expertise and consultation.

Working as a Budget Coordinator, you will:

• Provides budgeting, monitoring, projecting, financial reporting, and invoicing services necessary for the proper fiscal stewardship of large and complex federal grants, state appropriations, interagency agreements, and income contracts.

• Ensures federal financial compliance, accurate spending, compliant cash management, and accurate financial reporting.

• Develop and implement reconciliation of all federal grant awards to the state accounting system.

• Recommend and implement solutions to reconciliation findings.

This position will have the option of teleworking; however, it will be based on the business needs of the unit and is at supervisory discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Two (2) years of experience in public sector accounting or financial management, and including the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.

• Experience preparing and reviewing budgets and/or fiscal reports sufficient to identify problems quickly, research and evaluate relevant issues and formulate solutions.

• Experience creating and using spreadsheets.

A degree in accounting or related financial management degree may substitute for experience as follows: A master’s degree may substitute for 18 months of experience; bachelor’s degree may substitute for one year of experience; associate degree may substitute for six months of experience.

Minimum qualifications to be assessed during the interview process:

• A strong combination of specialized technical, analytical, communication, and human relationship skills.

• Ability to comprehend complex budgeting and accounting problems and recommend specific actions.

• Analytical skills sufficient to evaluate potential impacts on budgets, problem identification, and resolution.

• Organizational and time management skills.

• Communication skills, including the ability to orally convey complex ideas in understandable terms and write effective memos and reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with state and federal budgetary processes, relevant state laws, statutes, rules, regulations, and policies governing the use of state and federal funds.

• Experience with the statewide accounting system (SWIFT) including Appropriation Maintenance Application (AMA), Budget & Analysis system (BPAS).

• Experience with Oracle Business Intelligent Enterprise Edition (OBIEE).

• Knowledge of statewide accounting practices and procedures and federal reporting regulations.

• Grants management experience, including management of federal or non-federal funding.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is 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. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.