Working Title: Finance Manager
Job Class: Financial Services Director
Agency: Minnesota Management & Budget
Job ID : 92826
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 : 03/13/2026
Closing Date : 04/02/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota Management & Budget
Division/Unit : Employee Insurance
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $44.03 - $63.35 / hourly; $91,934 - $132,274 / 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.
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) is seeking a Finance Manager to provide executive-level financial leadership across the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) and the Public Employees Insurance Program (PEIP). This is a new position that will direct financial strategy, risk management, reporting, forecasting, and rate-setting.
Job duties for this position include:
Leading financial strategy and governance for SEGIP and PEIP and managing team performance
Directing SEGIP and PEIP finance internal controls, auditing, and compliance
Directing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting and providing crucial data to senior leadership
Leading financial modeling, strategic analysis, and collective bargaining support
Recommending and implementing changes to financial strategies, reporting, payment/billing strategies, and vendor contracting arrangements
Preparing analysis to support briefings for MMB leadership and other important stakeholders, such as the Governor's Office staff and the legislature
Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location and live in Minnesota may telework more than 50% with approval.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper years of service crediting, 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. Candidates must clearly demonstrate all the following qualifications on their resume. Resume tips are available here (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/applicant-help/resume-tips/) .
Four (4) years of experience performing accounting, budgeting, or financial management for a large, complex budget
Experience must include:
Demonstrated leadership, which can include any of the following:
Experience as a supervisor, team lead, lead worker, or project lead;
Completion of a State leadership development program, such as Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) or Senior Leadership Institute (SLI), or completion of a similar or equivalent leadership program through another organization; OR
A paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee and the experience must include 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions and 100+ hours per year time commitment.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Ability to analyze, prepare, and present financial data and reports in a professional, timely, and effective manner
Communication and writing skills sufficient to convey complex and/or sensitive information to a variety of audiences, including MMB staff, executive leaders across the State, and elected officials
Interpersonal skills sufficient to build and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders, including senior leadership, agency partners, health care leaders, union leaders, and elected officials
Demonstrated respect for diversity and a deep commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, mathematics, economics, or public administration may substitute for one (1) year of experience. A master's degree in a similar field may substitute for eighteen months of experience. A doctorate degree in a similar field may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
MMB values diverse perspectives and encourages all qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the preferred qualifications. Your unique skills and background might be just what we need!
At least six (6) years of experience performing accounting, budgeting, or financial management for a large, complex budget
Experience with State of Minnesota financial rules, laws, policies, and procedures
Experience with PeopleSoft and/or SWIFT
Experience negotiating contract terms and collaborating with senior executives
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota Management and Budget that a successful candidate must pass all required checks prior to employment which may consist of the below checks:
SEMA4 records check (applies to current and past state employees only)
Criminal history check
Reference check
Social Security and address verification
Education verification
Conflict of interest review
Other legally or internal policy required checks
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify candidates, and each case will be reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis and in alignment with fair and equitable hiring practices.
Minnesota Management & Budget does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota Management & Budget will not sponsor applicant work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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.
