Working Title: Shared Financial Services Manager
Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Principal
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 95428
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes #LI-Hybrid
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 08/07/2026
Closing Date : 08/27/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Office of Enterprise Tech / Financial Management
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $50.04 - $71.75 / hourly; $104,483 - $149,814 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Managerial Plan
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.
Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Enterprise Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.
As the Shared Financial Services Manager, this position will lead and oversee financial reporting and financial operations, including maintenance of the general ledger, billing and accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll. This position will also coordinate the year-end close process and new fiscal year setup, ensuring transactions, balances, budgets, and system configurations are completed accurately and on schedule.
This position will oversee the preparation of fiscal notes, legislative reports, executive financial reports, and comparable financial analyses for governing bodies and senior leadership.
This position will coordinate the preparation of financial statements, supporting schedules, and related disclosures for inclusion in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), in accordance with Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) guidance and applicable GAAP and GASB requirements.
This position will be responsible for developing, implementing, and improving financial policies, procedures, processes, systems, reporting tools, and internal controls to strengthen efficiency, accuracy, compliance, and accountability. This position will also support and coordinate financial and compliance audits, respond to audit requests and findings, and ensure the timely preparation of supporting documentation.
This position will ensure financial reporting and financial operations comply with federal directives, state law, GAAP, GASB standards, MMB guidance, and department policies, while promoting sound stewardship of public funds and the timely delivery of accurate fiscal information.
In addition, this position will provide leadership, technical expertise, and strategic counsel to MNIT's Chief Financial Officer on fiscal policy, financial management, audit matters, and operational issues necessary to support the complex administrative, reporting, and programmatic requirements of statewide financial operations.
This position requires an employee to work onsite at 600 Robert St. N., Saint Paul, Minnesota at least 50% [or more or less if space limitations remain] of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligibility depends on residence:
Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.
Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state may work onsite 100% or may be telework eligible if relocating within 50 miles.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :
Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated leadership experience, which may include serving as a supervisor or team lead in a complex public-sector finance division involving several of the following functions: financial reporting, billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and asset management.
Experience must include:
Experience maintaining public-sector general ledgers for multiple state fund @types; leading fiscal year-end and other financial close processes and the setup of new fiscal-year budgets and accounts, and preparing and reviewing accrual-based financial statements in accordance with applicable Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, including the Statement of Net Position (Balance Sheet), Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position (Income Statement), Statement of Cash Flows, and financial statement notes and disclosures.
Experience leading and working effectively with financial operations teams (like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, audit, financial reporting) including providing advice and guidance, establishing priorities, providing technical direction, resolving operational issues, and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial activities.
Experience interpreting, applying, and implementing GASB accounting standards in a large, complex organization, including ensuring compliance with federal directives, state laws, GASB requirements, and state and agency financial policies; supporting financial audits; and developing, implementing, or improving financial policies, procedures, processes, systems, reporting tools, and internal controls.
Experience performing complex financial analysis and reporting, applying sound judgment and problem-solving skills to identify issues, evaluate alternatives, assess financial and operational impacts and risks, and develop and implement effective solutions.
Experience developing and presenting financial reports to leadership and other stakeholders, and communicating complex financial, accounting, and analytical information to non-financial audiences, including translating technical information into clear business impacts, options, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively to foster mutual understanding, and guide teams through change.
Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving, complemented by formal or informal leadership and people engagement skills to deliver positive user experiences and high-performing results.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in active or inactive status.
Experience using data analytics to support financial decision-making, performance measures, or strategic planning, specifically experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate).
Experience using State of Minnesota or comparable large-scale enterprise financial systems, such as SWIFT.
Experience preparing fiscal notes, legislative reports, executive financial reports, or comparable financial analyses for governing bodies and senior leadership.
Knowledge of state and federal financial regulations, governmental accounting standards, government contracting principles, and IT-related financial practices.
Proven ability to foster team development by promoting collaboration, trust, and knowledge sharing, while empowering individuals to achieve collective goals.
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:
SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
Criminal History Check
Reference Check
Social Security and Address Verification
Other legally required checks
Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
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.
