Working Title: Accounting Officer Intermediate
Job Class: Accounting Officer Intermediate
Agency: Public Employees Retirement Association
Job ID : 92975
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 03/20/2026
Closing Date : 04/02/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Public Employees Retire Assoc / Pub Employ Retire Assoc-MAPE
Division/Unit : Personnel / Finance Accounting
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $26.43 - $38.55 / hourly; $55,185 - $80,492 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/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.
At PERA, meaningful work meets a supportive team environment. Join a collaborative public-service organization dedicated to strengthening the retirement security of Minnesota's public employees.
This position performs professional-level accounting work to support PERA's complex pension-related financial operations by processing and reconciling high-volume pension-related financial transactions and ensuring compliance with state policies and internal controls. Key responsibilities include processing and reconciling member payments and daily cash receipts, recovering overpaid benefits, and adjusting member accounts for returned or rejected payments to maintain accurate balances. The position also responds to operational inquiries while supporting Finance team coordination and shared mailbox management. Additional duties may be assigned to support Finance operations and collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
Serving as a key member of the Finance Division, this position applies strong analytical skills and sound judgment to identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and safeguard pension assets. The role provides cross-functional backup support in payroll and employee reimbursement processing and other critical finance functions to ensure continuity of operations. The position works independently within established policies and procedures and is well suited for someone who values detailed financial work, accountability, and meaningful public service.
Once, new hire training is complete, this position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligible and offers a hybrid work schedule which may include telework up to 50% of the scheduled workdays each month, based on agency and department needs and other dependencies. Scheduled in-office workdays are at PERA's office building in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Candidates residing in Minnesota within 50 miles of our St Paul office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from our office may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
Candidates residing in a bordering state within 50 miles of our office may be eligible to telework up to 50%.
Candidates who do not reside in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the office in a state bordering Minnesota are not eligible to be hired, unless planning to relocate within 50 miles of the office or report to the office full time
Minimum Qualifications
*Only applicants whose application and resume clearly demonstrates fulfillment of each minimum qualification listed below will be considered for this position. Ensure your resume contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below. Also indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
One year of experience performing accounting duties in a financial institution, or debt collection organizations to recover overpayments.
OR
Three years of experience performing financial support duties in a financial institution or debt collection organization.
*A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
Experience must clearly demonstrate the following:
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal control practices.
Experience working with accounting, financial, or CRM systems and the ability to analyze, reconcile, and interpret financial data.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to research and resolve complex financial issues.
Communication skills to interact effectively with internal staff, members, employers, state agencies, and financial institutions.
Experience in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, including functions such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables and sort and filter functions.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Experience processing and reconciling cash receipts, or member payments.
Experience recovering overpayments or working with revenue recapture processes or other legal debt recovery.
Experience with the State of Minnesota's accounting system (SWIFT) and/or payroll system (SEMA4).
Physical Requirements
Requires occasional lifting and carrying of articles such as file folders, ledgers, and small office equipment. Although a sedentary job is defined as one that involves sitting, a certain amount of movement is often necessary in carrying out job duties.
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of the Retirement Systems of MN that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past State employees only)
Criminal History Check
Employment Reference Check
Social Security and Address Verification
Education Verification
Driver's License Check
**The Retirement Systems will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.
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.
