Working Title: Financial Technical Coordinator / Accounting Officer Coordinator
Job Class: Accounting Officer Coordinator
Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept
Job ID : 89447
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers.This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 10/13/2025. Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent, non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position posted.
Date Posted : 10/07/2025
Closing Date : 10/21/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Children Youth & Families Dept / DCYF Central Office MAPE
Division/Unit : DCYF/FOD Budget Operations
Work Shift: Day Shift
Work Hours : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $35.96 - $53.32 / hourly; $75,084 - $111,332 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.
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.
Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) Within Minnesota and flexible hours options are available. Employees that live 50 miles or less from their primary/principal work location and live within the State may telework more than 50% with approval. ** Employees may telework outside the state of Minnesota if they live in a state bordering Minnesota and live 50 miles or less from the primary/principal work location. See policy for additional information.
The Financial Technical Coordinator manages the roadmap for the division's technical resources. They will function as a leader in the division and will manage efforts that have department-wide, and statewide impact. Duties include researching, analyzing, and diagnosing customer needs; advising/consulting management on how to implement and integrate new technologies; leading individuals and teams of business and technical staff; setting priorities; and monitoring progress.
The Financial Technical Coordinator supports the technological needs of the Financial Operations Division (FOD) by maintaining and enhancing financial systems, data integrations, reporting tools, and internal IT processes. The Technical Coordinator serves as a liaison between Financial Operations and technical staff. They ensure FOD's technical solutions address the needs of the division, the agency, and the people we serve
Responsibilities include:
Serve as the division-wide point person, primary analyst, and key day-to-day decision maker for FOD application work request submission, review, and prioritization efforts. Serve as certain financial applications' Security Administrator to ensure appropriate access is granted and maintained.
Technical Support for Reporting & Visualization: Analyze, design, develop, and implement SWIFT Warehouse-based reports for use by DCYF functional staff, accountants, budget managers, and senior management
Lead project teams by fostering an innovative work environment that encourages cross-functional teamwork, and continuous learning.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Four (4) years of professional level accounting, financial reporting, financial management, budgeting, and/or financial analysis experience. Experience must demonstrate the following:
Experience working with substantial budgets and advising management on budget processes.
Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret, reconcile, and audit complex financial data.
Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and apply financial statutes, laws, regulations, and policies.
Ability to lead large-scale projects, diagnose problems, and recommend solutions for process improvement initiatives.
Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and verbal communication skills necessary to lead and collaborate on enterprise projects; train and present to a variety of stakeholders; present complex financial information to users in a comprehensive style; and influence others to resolve conflicting viewpoints.
Expert proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Cisco WebEx, and/or equivalent software packages.
Experience with financial reporting processes.
Preferred Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Experience working with State of Minnesota government financial systems, such as SWIFT
Expert proficiency in using Access, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, and/or equivalent software packages.
Advanced experience with SWIFT, general ledger, billing, accounts receivable, fixed assets, decision support, and Microsoft Excel.
Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, that may include the following components:
Reference check
Criminal Background check
Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS)
Personnel File Review: current and former public sector employees.
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.
