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State of Minnesota Senior Finance and Budget Analyst - State Program Administrator Principal - Paid Leave in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Senior Finance and Budget Analyst
Job Class: State Program Administrator Principal
Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development
Job ID : 81906
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes, may be eligible to telework up to four (4) days per week
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 11/25/2024.
Date Posted : 11/19/2024
Closing Date : 12/04/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Employment & Economic Development Department / MAPE
Division/Unit : Paid Family & Medical Leave
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
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
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.
About the Paid Leave Division:
Paid Leave is a new program launching in 2026. The program will provide partial wage replacement to Minnesota workers who are out of work due to a qualifying condition, such as a severe health condition that prevents them from working, or when they need time to care for a family member or a new child.
We are building a program that will be easy for every Minnesotan to use. We are engaging the people who depend on us—workers, employers, caregivers, and insurers—to learn from them and build the program around their needs. We are using modern service delivery and product practices to deliver the program.
The Paid Leave team has high standards and an unrelenting commitment to serving Minnesotans. It is a start-up environment without legacy systems or preconceived ways of working, so we have a unique opportunity to create human-centric processes and systems to deliver this new benefit to Minnesotans.
Position Purpose:
The Senior Finance and Budget Analyst plays a critical role in managing and optimizing the Paid Leave division’s finance and budgeting functions, including accounting, financial planning, budget implementation, and forecasting processes. This position is responsible for work that is both comprehensive and technical in nature, including analyzing financial data, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights to support decision-making and long-term financial strategies. The position will work closely with DEED’s Administrative and Fiscal Services (AFS) division and senior leadership within Paid Leave to manage the division’s budget.
Key responsibilities include:
Provide comprehensive and forward-looking view of the division’s financial health, enabling informed decision-making and effective resource allocation.
Plan, monitor, and control financial expenditures to prevent overspending, optimize resource use, and align spending with organizational priorities.
Preparing and monitoring budgets, evaluating financial performance, developing financial models, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Collaborating with various departments to ensure efficient resource allocation, maintaining financial accuracy, and driving cost-effective solutions.
Produce reports to convey accurate, timely, and relevant financial information to stakeholders, including senior management, department heads, and external parties.
This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) 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.
This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.
Minimum Qualifications
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. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
Three (3)* years of experience in accounting, finance, or budget preparation
*Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute one (1) year of experience.
Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:
Knowledge of budgeting, accounting and financial analysis principles and practices.
Experience performing financial planning, budget development, forecasting and/or analysis.
Experience in creating, analyzing, and presenting detailed financial reports, to varied audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
Skill in navigating local, state, federal government systems including policies and procedures.
Ability to work in a start-up environment where roles will evolve over time based on the needs of the organization.
Experience in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for government.
Skills in problem-solving to resolve project issues.
Experience working for local, county, or state government.
Communication skills to interact and build partnerships with all levels of agency management, staff, and customers.
Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:
Criminal Background Check
Employment Record Review (current and former State employees only)
Employment Reference Check
Conflict of Interest Review
Driver’s Record Check
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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.