Working Title : Chief Financial Officer
Job Class: Agency Chief Financial Officer
Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Job ID: 88700
Location: St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes - Please note this position is telework eligible and required to work in-person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month.
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 09/05/2025
Closing Date: 09/25/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Affairs-Managerial
Division/Unit: Central Office / Finance
Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift/8:00am to 4:30pm
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - up to 10% (may include overnight travel up to 10 times per year)
Salary Range: $51.96 - $74.54 / hourly; $108,492 - $155,640 / annually
Classified Status: Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 - Manager/Unrep
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.
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is seeking an experienced and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic financial leadership and oversight for the agency's $400M+ biennial budget. As head of the Financial Management Division, the CFO will direct all aspects of budgeting, financial reporting, accounting operations, grants and contracts, and capital improvement funding. This executive role serves as a trusted advisor to the Commissioner, Chief of Staff, and senior leadership, ensuring that financial strategies align with agency priorities and legislative mandates. The CFO will lead a high-performing finance team, foster collaborative relationships with state partners and external stakeholders, and translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights. This position demands a strategic thinker and collaborative leader who can translate complex financial data into actionable insights and drive organizational excellence in service to Minnesota's veterans and their families.
Key Responsibilities
Agency Operating Budgets: Oversee preparation, monitoring, and reporting of biennial and supplemental budgets. The agency operating budget includes 12 outstate facilities.
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Ensure timely financial statements, fiscal analyses, and capital asset management.
Transaction Processing: Supervise payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and encumbrance workflows.
Contract & Grant Management: Direct financial aspects of contract negotiations, grant agreements, and compliance.
Capital Improvement & Legislative Support: Lead capital project budgeting, fiscal note development, and legislative testimony and reporting.
This position requires the incumbent to be on site at 20 W 12th Street, St. Paul at least 50% or more of the time with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.
**To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.
Minimum Qualifications**
Five (5) years of experience in financial management, including experience in a leadership or supervisory/managerial role
Experience building, mentoring and leading finance teams
Demonstrated track record overseeing operating and capital/financial budgets
Experience managing financial operations such as: budgeting, financial reporting, transaction processing, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and capital asset management
Knowledge of governmental accounting standards (GAAP) and internal control frameworks
Knowledge of principles and methods used in the analysis and development of financial forecasting and budgeting
Communication and presentation skills sufficient to prepare informative presentations to executives and other stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with computer systems and applications such as Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT), BPAS (Budget Planning and Analysis System), Power BI, MS Access.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), or similar certification
Experience directing contract and grant financials, negotiations, compliance, reporting, and audit coordination
Experience providing legislative support, including preparing fiscal notes and presenting testimony
Experience with state finance statutes
Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related field
Additional Requirements
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).
A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position(s). When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.
A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.
Finalists may be required to pass drivers license 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.
