Working Title: Assistant Finance Director
Job Class: Accounting Supervisor Senior
Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Job ID : 85528
Location : Minneapolis
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 04/12/2025
Closing Date : 05/05/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home-Minneapolis-MMA
Division/Unit : Minneapolis Veterans Home / Mpls Accounting Supervisors
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $30.10 - $43.59 / hourly; $62,848 - $91,015 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
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.
It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis!
Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits (if eligible), a retirement plan, paid time off, free parking and more!
This position assists, supervises, and directs the activities of the Finance Department for Minnesota Veterans Home Minneapolis so that accounting, procurement of goods and services, accounts payable, and payroll functions are accomplished in an accurate and timely manner. In collaboration with the Accounting Director, this position will assist in developing controls; monitor and maintain internal controls; and ensure all state and federal regulatory requirements are met relating to the business operations of the home.
Job responsibilities include:
Supervise and manage duties relating to payroll, accounts payable, procurement, and Center for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) activities.
Supervise Business Office staff by ensuring employees effectively perform their assigned job duties and applying laws, rules, and collective bargaining agreement (CBA)/plan provisions in an equitable manner.
Ensure all services are provided in compliance with all federal, state, and Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) laws, rules, policies, and procedures as well as modern business practices such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Assist Accounting Director with preparation of annual spending plans for home and monitor expenditures throughout the fiscal year.
Oversee and perform advanced fiscal related activities as they relate to all accounts payable transactions for the Minnesota Veterans Home Minneapolis campus.
Prepare accurate and timely financial reports. Develop, process and review, all financial reports related to CMS Payroll Based Journal Reporting.
Act as Accounting Director in their absence.
The Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis provides skilled nursing care in a supportive environment that fosters a stable, healthy, and meaningful life for Veterans. We offer a creative, fun, collaborative, and stimulating work environment that encourages professional growth.
The Minneapolis Home is located on Minnehaha Avenue, which has connecting highways and public transportation options for an easy commute. The beautiful 53-acre wooded campus includes mature oaks and pines, nature trails and biking paths overlooking the Mississippi River.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
Two years of professional-level experience in accounting or financial management, which includes experience in at least four of the following areas:
Employee payroll processing in a complex payroll/timekeeping system
Budget and/or spending plan preparation and reporting
Accounts payable and receivable in an accounting software system
Revenue projections/management
Purchasing and/or fixed asset management
Professional/technical contract coordination
Experience as a supervisor, team lead, lead worker, or project lead.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Skills in using databases, spreadsheets, and word processing software (preferably Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word).
Ability to:
Prepare, interpret and explain complex fiscal reports and records.
Analyze accounting data sufficient to reconcile accounts and evaluate and guide the work of professional and technical accounting/finance staff.
Plan and organize work to complete assignments in accordance with established time frames.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with MDVA leadership and staff, residents and their family members, vendors, and other clientele.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related area.
Experience supervising accounting/finance staff and functions.
Experience in government accounting.
Knowledge of laws and regulations governing the fiscal operations of State agencies.
State of Minnesota experience with contracts, SWIFT, SEMA4 or warehouse reporting.
Experience applying provisions of collective bargaining agreements and/or compensation plans.
Knowledge of federal Veterans Administration per diem for state Veterans' homes and/or MN Administrative Rule 9050 and other relevant statutes pertaining to Veterans' home finances.
Additional Requirements
A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check will be conducted on finalists for this position. Finalists must pass the DHS background check.
A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.
Employment reference checks will be conducted on finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(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.
