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Working Title: Department of Children, Youth and Families Accounting Operations Manager

Job Class: Human Services Manager 2

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 76858

• 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 : 05/20/2024

• Closing Date : 06/10/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / DHS Manager

• Division/Unit : DHS / Children and Family Services / Financial Operations Division

• Work Shift: Day Shift

• Work Hours : 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $41.51 - $59.72 / hourly; $86,672 - $124,695 / 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 Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment.

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.

In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor’s Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children’s issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including child care and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity. This position will become a part of DCYF.

* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) (Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available .*

As the Accounting Operations Manager for DCYF, you will provide coordinated oversight and direction of the agency’s centralized accounting operations including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, cash management, and financial reporting. You will create and maintain accounting operations policies and procedures within DCYF in coordination with other central service division, the various lead state agencies, statewide system functional capability, federal regulations, state policies, and generally accepted accounting principles, and in support of efficient overall DCYF operations and customer service. Responsibilities include:

• Direct the centralized accounting operations, including hiring and employee development.

• Direct accounting operations policy and procedures within DCYF in coordination with other central service divisions the various lead state agencies, statewide system functional capability, federal regulations, state policies, and generally accepted accounting principles, and in support of efficient DCYF operations and customer service.

• Serve as division lead on projects assigned by the Division Director and manage these project through the resource, planning, and implementation phases into operationalization.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.

Demonstrated leadership experience*

*Leadership experience can include:

• Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead

• Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI), L4, SLI)

• A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee (e.g. Employee Resource Group - experience must include:

AND

5 years of specialized work experience in governmental accounting and finance. Experience must demonstrate:

• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), standards and practices.

• Experience working within governmental fund accounting, state financial policies and procedures (and associated systems) and the legislative/budget process.

• Experience working within complex government processes, federal-state-county connections, system/business infrastructure design concepts, and fiscal responsibility and accountability methods.

• Working knowledge of federal government accounting, auditing, and reporting requirements.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate to various individuals within an organization at a general or detailed level, depending upon the situation.

• Innovative problem-solving skills to integrate information from a variety of sources, identify positive and negative impacts, understand the influences of internal and external factors, and to analyze and design alternative fiscal policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the State of Minnesota's accounting, personnel and budgeting systems.

• Knowledge of Federal Health & Human Services programs.

• Experience with government accounting systems.

• Understanding and experience with federal and state fiscal reporting requirements, including experience with preparing schedules for State’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the Federal Single Audit Report.

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DHS will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background 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.