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Working Title: Assistant Chief Financial Officer

Job Class: Financial Management Director

Agency: Pollution Control Agency

• Job ID : 85947

• Location : Various*

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 05/02/2025

• Closing Date : 05/22/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Pollution Control Agency / Pollution Control-Managerial

• Division/Unit : Operations Division / Financial Assistance & Budgeting Section

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 10% of the time

• Salary Range: $46.68 - $67.01 / hourly; $97,467 - $139,916 / 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

*This position may be located at one of the MPCA office locations: Duluth, Brainerd, St. Paul, Rochester, Detroit Lakes, Marshall or Mankato

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.

As the Assistant Chief Financial Officer at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), the incumbent is responsible in managing daily financial operations of the agency, including incoming grants, accounting, contracts and procurement business functions. This position also has primary supervisory responsibility for the incoming grants unit and grantees financial review staff. This position supervises core financial activities and provides innovative financial and managerial accounting and reporting to internal and external audiences. This position's responsibility is to transform fiscal data into accurate and timely decision support information, and reporting, utilized by internal staff and leadership as well as government representatives and officials and other external stakeholders. This position assists with the agency annual spending plan process, provides financial analysis and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires knowledge of the organizational and enterprise-wide budgeting, accounting, and financial management practices, and financial auditing requirements and the ability to quickly research, review and comprehend multiple legislative processes to effectively apply regulatory compliance leadership.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other relevant business administration field of study and at least one of the following:

At least three (3) years of progressive and cross-functional supervisory experience mid to large size accounting and financial management operations that includes experience and or knowledge of the accounting, budgeting, contracts, and procurement processes OR

Five (5) years progressive and cross functional supervisory experience in state government operations including demonstrative experience in Statewide systems including: Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT), Budget Planning and Analysis System (BPAS), Information Access Warehouse (IA), and Statewide Employee Management (SEMA4) or similar accounting and financial planning systems used in other state government operations.

AND

Roles leading or providing consistent project management to professional staff requiring knowledge of personnel, training, and career path development policies and practices and experience engaging direct, supportive, and intentional feedback using established performance metrics and professional expectations.

Professional experience presenting periodic (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) and multi-year managerial accounting information to various leadership levels for purposes of cultivating active high-quality engagement in objective, informed, data-based decision-making across organization(s) and key partners in a timely manner.

Designing and maintaining budgeting processes, including consistent updating of systems, reporting templates, and relevant technical and procedural controls that support successful achievement of business objectives in addition to effective compliance with professional and operational industry compliance (i.e., United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Governmental Accounting Standards, International Professional Practice Framework, Environmental Council of the States policy/practice, Environmental Protection Agency regulation).

Oral and written communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate complex information through financial reporting, electronic forums, presentation, and/or discussion to a wide variety of audiences demonstrating command of engagement and effectively collaborating with diverse perspectives, cultures, identities, and professional approaches to business and leadership.

Possess a valid Driver's license (see additional requirements)

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will not sponsor applicants for work visas. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the management of federal funds, including grants, cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding, and in ensuring adherence to pass-through requirements for recipients.

Ability to analyze policy and problems, evaluate alternatives and recommend solutions within a continuous improvement and team environment, as well as the ability to practice systems thinking.

Knowledge of Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT), state procurement and contracts regulations and processes, and accounting principles sufficient to perform the job duties effectively.

Ability to effectively lead and manage change and build collaborative relationships and to influence/negotiate positive outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.

Excellent human relation skills to ensure trust and cooperation in the conduct and implementation of projects in order to tactfully and successfully overcome resistance.

Ability to develop and present an agency budget to the legislature.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

A driver’s license is an essential function of this position. This requires possession of an unrestricted Class D Driver’s License. The job offer is contingent on confirmation of a valid driver’s license AND a satisfactory driver's license record check. Requires a Class D driver's license: a single unit vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of less than 26,000 pounds. This is a basic driver's license. Operators may also tow vehicles/trailers as long as the gross combination weight does not exceed 26,000 pounds.

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.