Accounting Officer Intermediate

Job Description

Accounting Officer Intermediate | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, located in St. Paul with hybrid telework options. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is a state agency dedicated to conserving and managing Minnesota’s natural resources for the well-being and quality of life of all Minnesotans. This position plays a critical role in providing lead accounting and fiscal services for the Division of Fish and Wildlife/License Center, ensuring financial integrity and operational efficiency. It directly contributes to developing policies and delivering essential services that improve the state.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Unlimited
• Location: Hybrid, St. Paul, MN
• Pay: $55,185–$80,492 yearly
• Team: Fish & Wildlife / F&W License Acct
• Mission: Ensure accurate and timely accounting and fiscal operations for the Fish and Wildlife License Center, adhering to all state, federal, and agency financial regulations.
• Tech Stack: Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT), Web Integrated Revenue System (WIRES), Crystal, OBIEE, MS Access, PowerBI

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monitor: Oversee daily deposit and credit card sales to ensure timely fund allocation and manage Automatic Clearing House (ACH) weekly sweeps, addressing failures or incorrect account information.
• Comply: Monitor ELS agent contracts and internal Service Level Agreements for adherence to state and departmental regulations, policies, and contractual procedures.
• Process: Prepare accounts payable invoices and employee business expenses in SWIFT, enter internal invoices and credit memos in WIRES, and manage accounts receivable.
• Budget: Collaborate with management to develop, manage, and monitor annual/biennial budgets and spending plans for the License Center.
• Support: Establish and maintain financial records, analyze financial data, and recommend solutions to ensure smooth fiscal operations within legal and policy guidelines.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Two years of professional experience in accounting or budgeting, specifically completing business expenses, accounts payable, or revenue processing. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance may substitute for one year of this professional experience.
• Experience: Sufficient experience to track entries, audit, reconcile accounts, and resolve transactional issues, alongside interpreting financial reports into meaningful information.
• Skills: Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and procedures; strong spreadsheet skills for developing and utilizing reports; organizational skills for maintaining compliant documentation; ability to read, interpret, and apply federal and state statutes, laws, regulations, and policies; effective communication and customer service skills.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance; experience using Web Integrated Revenue System (WIRES); knowledge of Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT) or other governmental accounting systems; experience with interfaced accounting systems; one year extracting and analyzing data for financial reports using database reporting tools; two years’ experience with financial systems to compile, analyze, and communicate financial information to management and assist in budget preparation.