Working Title: Chief Financial Officer
Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Senior
Agency: Climate Innovation Finance Authority
Job ID : 95115
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 : 07/02/2026
Closing Date : 07/22/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Climate Innovation Finance Authortiy / Clim Innov Fin Auth-Managerial
Division/Unit : Climate Innovn Finance Authrty / Admin Services
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 20% of the time
Salary Range: $44.80 - $64.46 / hourly; $93,542 - $134,592 / 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.
MnCIFA is hiring! MnCIFA is a mission-driven clean energy financing authority focused on impact investing with the paramount goal to provide green financing for the State of Minnesota. We are a new State Agency with the vibe of an entrepreneurial start-up.
We offer a hybrid work environment with three (3) days per week in office and two (2) days of telework. Telework can be outside of the state of Minnesota if the candidate lives in a state bordering Minnesota and lives 50 miles or less from the primary work location. Primary work location will be the Golden Rule Building in downtown St. Paul.
As Chief Financial Officer, you will oversee MnCIFA's financial operations including audits, projections, and budgeting. Because MnCIFA is a newly established state agency, this position will be establishing new systems and defining success. The fact that MnCIFA is a financing authority means that the Chief Financial Officer's work is especially critical to ensuring it fulfills its purpose. Duties include:
Serve as a member of the executive team and support the Executive Director by engaging in enterprise decision-making processes to support the overall mission, as well as by providing critical financial information to support and inform fiscal and human resource management decisions and risk management strategies.
Develop, implement, and oversee internal controls and financial systems.
Oversee all aspects of the annual audit process, budgeting and cash flow, and tax filings.
Work with the philanthropic community, the Legislature, public and private funders, and others to increase MnCIFA's capitalization, thus increasing the financial capital stock available for MnCIFA to deploy.
Develop a risk management framework.
Supervise staff. Exercise supervisory authority so that applicable labor agreements and plans are equitably administered and employees effectively perform assigned job duties to achieve the annual objectives.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of strategic, high-level management and leadership experience that includes:
Experience in finance and accounting, risk management, compliance, cash management, and auditing.
Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience, organizational and interpersonal skills to direct, develop and engage staff.
Leadership experience can include experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead, or completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g., ELI or SLI) or comparable leadership program.
A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or Finance can substitute for one (1) year of experience.
An Advanced degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or Finance can substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience.
Applicants who meet the above education/experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the following:
Experience with budgeting, contracting and grants management, and relevant legislative processes.
Experience in data analysis, financial planning, and forecasting sufficient to project budget issues before they arise.
Finance experience in State, Tribal, Federal, or local government, or relevant private sector setting.
Written skills including drafting policies and procedures.
Interpersonal and communication skills to establish working relationships with diverse clientele.
Preferred Qualifications
Formal supervisory or management experience of professional staff: performing duties such as staff development, setting goals or priorities, employee onboarding/training, performance reviews.
Knowledge of procedures and operations of state government sufficient to understand and administer applicable laws, regulations, and state policies.
Familiarity or experience with clean energy project finance and other financing-related structuring and documentation.
Experience or demonstrated interest in environmental sustainability, environmental justice, climate action, and/or economic development.
Physical Requirements
Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer.
Additional Requirements
Job offer is contingent upon passing reference checks to verify job-related credentials, a criminal background check and drivers' license check prior to appointment.
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.
