Accounting Officer/Purchasing Team Lead - Accounting Officer

Working Title: Accounting Officer/Purchasing Team Lead

Job Class: Accounting Officer

Agency: Administration Dept

• Job ID : 97254

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 09/26/2026

• Closing Date : 10/16/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Administration Dept / Administration-MAPE

• Division/Unit : FMR AP-Purchasing-SmART

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $24.40 - $35.30 / hourly; $50,947 - $73,706 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Non-exempt

• 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.

The Financial Management and Reporting (FMR) (https://mn.gov/admin/employees/financial-management-reporting/) division provides administrative services internally with the agency, overseeing strategic and operational planning, performance management, financial management, internal controls, budget planning, human resources, and information technology. The division also provides the same support services to the Small Agency Resource Team (SmART) program, boards, councils, and commissions. This position works in the Purchasing unit.

In this position as the Accounting Officer/Purchasing Team Lead , you will perform and coordinate the full range of professional accounting functions, purchasing, and related tasks as an integral part of Admin’s FMR division. Functions and tasks include providing lead work within the team; purchasing and contracts; EIOR system administration; establishing annual blanket purchase amounts; training and communicating on applicable legal or policy requirements and processes; and financial reporting, including standard and ad hoc financial documents and/or statements.

This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, additional onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for details.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position.

• Two (2) years of experience providing administrative and/or technical support duties to purchasing/contracting accounting, such as requisitions, executing contracts, and reconciliation of accounts.

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices (i.e., generally accepted accounting principles) and other applicable statutes, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel and Word to create and run complex reports and to conduct financial analysis.

• Problem-solving and good organizational/planning skills necessary to resolve complex fiscal issues independently to complete assignments within established time frames.

• Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy working with numbers and crucial recordkeeping daily.

• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to handle high-volume work and stressful situations in a positive, proactive manner.

• Ability to interpret, understand, apply, and train team members and partners on applicable policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• An Associate's degree or higher in accounting, finance, business, or related degree; or experience in a lead role on a finance team.

• State of Minnesota Authority for Local Purchasing (ALP) certification.

• Purchasing and/or contracting experience in state government.

• Experience in State fiscal systems such as SWIFT, SWIFT Data Warehouse, EIOR, or other comparable systems.

• Experience training, cross-training, guiding, and providing instructions to team members and other program staff to ensure understanding of processes that meet quality standards.

• Experience in year-end certification of all financial transactions.

Additional Requirements

Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check through American DataBank and employment reference checks prior to employment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring practices.

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.