Job Information
State of Minnesota Grants Payment Officer - Accounting Officer in Mankato, Minnesota
Working Title: Grants Payment Officer
Job Class: Accounting Officer
Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development
Job ID : 84897
Location : Statewide
Telework Eligible : Yes, may be eligible to telework up to five (5) days per week
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Limited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 03/15/2025
Closing Date : 03/24/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Employment & Economic Development Department - MAPE
Division/Unit : CO Grants & Contracts
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8am to 4:30pm
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $23.63 - $34.18 / hourly; $49,339 - $71,367 / annually
Classified Status : Unclassified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
End Date : Up to six (6) months
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No
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.
This position exists to process grant payment requests, cash advance requests, financial statement reports and manage federal cash drawdown accounts.
Under limited supervision/procedural control, this position provides responsible and mid-level financial management and accounting work for our moderate size department of approximately 1700 employees and over 50 locations, some of which are in Greater MN; in collaboration with the Director of the Office of Grant and Contract Management (OCGM), This position will assist the team lead with the advanced grants payment team in their many day-to-day duties such as grant invoice payments, federal fund drawdowns, overseeing grant cash advances, and resolving complex grant invoice payments and/or drawdowns. This position covers all Department of Employment and Economic Development federal accounts involving the following United States Departments of Labor, Education, Health, Small Business Administration, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Environmental Protection Agency.
This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligible and is occasionally required to be on-site at the office. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment and may telework from anywhere in Minnesota or a neighboring state. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.
This position is expected to last six (6) months.
Minimum Qualifications
Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
Two (2) years* of experience providing administrative support duties for financial records, such as inputting and accessing data into accounting systems, approving and preparing invoices, and processing expenses.
*Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute six (6) months of experience; bachelor’s degree substitutes for one (1) year of experience; master’s degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience.
Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:
Experience in grant payment transactions and invoice review.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with processing cash advance payments to grantees.
Experience managing federal cash drawdown accounts.
Experience entering payment vouchers into the Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT) system.
Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:
Criminal Background Check
Employment Records Check (current and former State employees only)
Employment Reference Check
Conflict of Interest Review
Driver’s License and Records Check
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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.