Financial Planning Analyst Accounting Officer Principal

State of Minnesota • Saint Cloud, MN

298d • $66,648 - $98,240

About The Position

The Financial Planning Analyst (FPA) provides budget and financial support during biennial budget, capital budget and legislative session including budgets, change items, federal funds summary, grants funding detail, departmental earnings, and fiscal notes development. The position develops and maintains DEED accounting structure and works with program areas to develop and enter budget information into the Statewide Integrated Financial Tool (SWIFT) throughout the fiscal year. The FPA assists with the development of annual operational budgets for assigned program areas and in the generation of financial budget to actual variance reporting and other federal reporting. The FPA provides high-level technical expertise and oversight to the program areas for credible and consistent financial management for DEED. This expertise includes cost allocations, knowledge of state and federal financial requirements affecting the program areas, and as a resource for uniform guidance on administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements as it relates to DEED. This position also provides financial oversight and information/outcomes about grants/programs, and qualitative/quantitative performance indicators/outcomes. This position is telework eligible and is occasionally required to be on-site at the St. Paul office. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment and may telework from anywhere in Minnesota or a neighboring state. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience in accounting or finance within the last ten (10) years.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other closely related field may substitute one (1) year of experience.
• Experience using a large, complex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, IBM, Hyperion, CGI.
• Experience performing financial planning, budget development, forecasting and/or analysis.
• Experience in creating, analyzing, and presenting detailed financial reports.
• Skills in communication to interact and build partnerships with all levels of agency management, staff, and customers.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Financial Management, Business Administration or other closely related field.
• Experience with the State of Minnesota's enterprise systems and tools such as SWIFT, SEMA4, AMA, BPAS, CBS, and FNTS.
• Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Practices (GAAP) for government.
• Experience interpreting finance related state and federal laws and regulations.
• Experience with indirect cost plans, rate setting, and/or cost allocations/cost sharing.
• Experience with advanced features of Excel such as pivot tables and formulas/functions such as VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Provide budget and financial support during biennial budget, capital budget and legislative session.
• Develop and maintain DEED accounting structure.
• Assist with the development of annual operational budgets for assigned program areas.
• Generate financial budget to actual variance reporting and other federal reporting.
• Provide high-level technical expertise and oversight for credible and consistent financial management.
• Offer guidance on administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements.
• Provide financial oversight and information about grants/programs and performance indicators.

Benefits

• Telework eligible up to five (5) days per week.
• Full-time position with a salary range of $31.92 - $47.05 hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 annually.
• Classified status with the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE).
• Commitment to equity and inclusion with support resources and training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree