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State of Minnesota Accounts Payable Lead - Accounting Officer in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Accounts Payable Lead - Accounting Officer
Job Class: Accounting Officer
Agency: Corrections Dept
Job ID : 93272
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Partial, 3 days/week in the office
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 04/03/2026
Closing Date : 04/13/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corr-Ctl Off-Comm Svc-MAPE
Division/Unit : Corrections - Central Office / DOC MINNCOR Accounting Supv
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $23.98 - $34.69 / hourly; $50,070 - $72,432 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
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.
The Department of Corrections MINNCOR is hiring an Accounts Payable Lead! This position will provide, under limited supervision, lead work direction to Accounts Payable Accounting Technicians. Responsibilities include assigning and managing the flow of work, changing and/or modifying fiscal procedures, and training employees. This position exists to perform various accounting services necessary for successful MINNCOR financial operations, including but not limited to generating month end reports and journal entries, back up to Accounts Receivable and performing other professional level accounting responsibilities in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, applicable laws, policies, and procedures, and professional standards. This position produces financial reports for MINNCOR Management for planning, decision making, and monitoring the fiscal activities of MINNCOR's finance Department.
Minimum Qualifications
To be qualified for and considered for this position, ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Two (2) years of experience providing support for accounting related functions OR one (1) year of entry level accounting experience*An associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related program may substitute for 6 months of experience; a bachelor's degree in the above may substitute for 1 year of experience; a masters degree in the above may substitute for 18 months of experience
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) sufficient to analyze fiscal data, identify and correct errors, and recommend solutions
Knowledge of accounts payable
Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:
An advanced degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related program
Experience with State government accounting
Experience in accounts payable
Experience with a large enterprise system, such as Epicor or SWIFT
Physical Requirements
The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Ali Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us
Additional Requirements
The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.
Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.
New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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.