Accounting Officer

Overview

The Department of Corrections is looking to hire an Accounting Officer to join our team. This position provides professional-level accounting support for the Department of Corrections within the accounts payable and accounts receivable team based out of central office. The position’s purpose is to interpret, analyze, coordinate, and perform accounting functions for various activities mainly accounts receivable and the purchasing card coordinator for the agency.

Additionally, duties may include payables, lease administration, purchasing, deposits, professional/technical contracts, and the preparation of financial documents, statements, and reports as needed.

• Working Title:
  
  Accounting Officer
• Job Class:
  Accounting Officer
• Agency:
  Corrections Dept
• Job
• 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: 01/27/2026
• Closing Date: 02/03/2026
• Division/Unit:
  Corrections - Central Office / DOC Accounts Payable
• 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
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt

The position provides professional-level accounting support and is responsible for interpreting, analyzing, coordinating, and performing accounting functions for accounts payable and accounts receivable activities. The role may also involve payables, lease administration, purchasing, deposits, professional/technical contracts, and the preparation of financial documents, statements, and reports as needed.

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Resume should include descriptions of work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements, with beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Two (2) years of experience providing support for accounting related functions
• An associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or an accounting/finance-related program may substitute for 6 months accounting experience. A bachelor’s degree in the above may substitute for 1 year. A master’s degree in the above may substitute for 18 months.

All applicants will be further assessed based on:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and bookkeeping sufficient to analyze fiscal data, identify and correct errors, and recommend solutions; interpret fiscal information, records and reports; locate errors; and recommend solutions to procedural or other fiscal problems.
• Knowledge of Accounts Receivables, including calculations and invoicing.
• Familiarity with budget preparation and financial terminology.
• Proficiency in using accounting systems (e.g., SWIFT) to generate/query reports, manage budgets, prepare and maintain spending plans, and process invoices and/or payments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to research, interpret, analyze and explain relevant laws, policies, and agency procedures, as well as design and/or streamline procedures and operations.

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance.
• Experience in state government accounting.
• SWIFT accounts receivable module.
• Using data extraction software such as SWIFT's Data Warehouse (OBIEE).
• Experience with reconciling financial information.
• Knowledge of the EIOR system used for purchases, payments, and other accounting items.
• Knowledge of the Authority for Local Purchase (ALP) and purchasing guidelines to audit, analyze, implement, and reconcile purchases.
• Ability to be highly organized, determine priorities, balance a variety of duties, and work under time pressure.

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 mgart.us

The selection process may include screening the top…