Working Title: Grant Payment Supervisor
Job Class: Accounting Supervisor Senior
Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development
Job ID : 94666
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes, may be eligible for some telework
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for expressions of interest and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Expressions of interest should be submitted by 06/11/2026.
Date Posted : 06/05/2026
Closing Date : 06/18/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Employment and Economic Development / MMA
Division/Unit : CO Grants & Contracts
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00AM to 4:30PM
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $30.55 - $44.24 / hourly; $63,788 - $92,373 / 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.
This position exists to lead and supervise the grant payment requests, cash advance requests, financial statement reports and manage federal cash drawdown accounts.
Under limited supervision/procedural control, this position provides responsible and mid-level financial management and accounting work for our moderate size department of approximately 1700 employees and over 50 locations, some of which are in Greater Minnesota, in collaboration with the Director of the Office of Contract and Grant Management (OCGM).
This position will lead a team of three accounting officers and one accounting officer senior (team lead) with the advanced grant payments in their many day-to-day duties such as producing invoice voucher payments, overseeing federal fund drawdowns, overseeing grant cash advances, and resolving complex grant invoice payments and/or drawdowns.
This position covers all DEED federal accounts involving the following: United States Departments of Labor, Education, Health, Small Business Administration, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Environmental Protection Agency.
This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligible. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.
This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.
Minimum Qualifications
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. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
Three (3) years* of experience providing administrative support duties for financial records, such as inputting and accessing data into accounting systems.
*Associate's degree in accounting, finance, or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute six (6) months of experience; bachelor's degree substitutes for one (1) year of experience; master's degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience.
Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:
Experience as a supervisor, team leader, lead worker, OR project lead in an accounting field or similar.
Experience with reviewing and paying invoice requests for reimbursements.
Experience with processing cash advance payments to grantees.
Experience managing federal cash drawdown accounts.
Skill in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
Demonstrated ability to create a positive work culture.
Preferred Qualifications
Associate's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or other closely related field as determined by the agency.
Experience of supervising and coaching staff in the public sector.
Experience working for local, county, or state government.
Experience entering payment vouchers into the Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT) system.
Ability to plan, organize, and successfully manage workload and competing priorities and still meet strict deadlines.
Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:
Criminal Background Check
Employment Records Check (current and former State employees only)
Employment Reference Check
Conflict of Interest Review
Driver's License and Records Check
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.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.
