"Accounting Officer Senior - Budget Officer (SA26014)"

Job Description

This position is responsible for accounting and budgeting functions within the department. Coordinates and maintains accounting operations and acts as a budgeting specialist for the department of Residential life. Analyzes expenditures and trends to make recommendations for long range planning. The position manages the long-range planning model, develops and maintains complex long-term modeling showing various construction project scenarios, and room rate scenarios. The position prepares and presents financial reports for the Director, VPs, Finance Administration staff, and MNSCU staff for the campus and department decision process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years accounting experience, or equivalent professional experience.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices sufficient to coordinate various phases of departmental accounting functions.
• Financial management and analysis skills sufficient and the ability to apply them to strategic and business planning, problem identification and resolution.
• Working knowledge of financial, statistical, database and spreadsheet software sufficient to apply to business needs.
• Prepare and interpret complex fiscal records and reports, recognize problems and effect solutions.
• Working knowledge of budgeting policies and practices sufficient to prepare, review, and analyze annual operating budgets and internal fiscal documents.
• Ability to relate accounting systems to overall functions of the department/agency.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, other employees, and the public.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field
• Experience in directing work activities of co-workers and staff.
• Experience in auditing and interpreting financial and budget documents.
• Ability to analyze fiscal reports for adherence and conformance to federal laws, state statutes, and department policies.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment

Other Requirements

Work safely at all times, which includes but is not limited to, participating and completing all required safety trainings, as well as performing all job tasks in accordance with Minnesota State University, Mankato policies and procedures utilizing appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.

The Minnesota State University, Mankato Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available for your review. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University. The policy statements address the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security. Three years’ worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on-campus, or in other University affiliated locations. This report is available online at: http://www.mnsu.edu/safety/. You may also request a paper copy from University Security at 507-389-2111, or by emailing security@mnsu.edu.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Telework (Yes/No)

Yes - Up to 20% of the time. Based on the essential functions of this position, MMB Policy #1422, and University policies relating to flexible work, this position work modes: Telework: A position with a work arrangement that allows an employee to perform work on a regular basis at a telework location that is not the employee's permanent/principal work location.

About

More than 1600 talented faculty, staff, and 1600 student employees with a wide variety of skills and backgrounds, support university operations every day. Our faculty and staff enjoy excellent benefits, a team environment and challenging careers. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution, we are committed to supporting the continued growth of our diverse community.

Destination 2030, the University’s strategic plan announced by President Edward Inch in August 2023, commits the University to making transformative strides in four main areas: being a lifelong provider of access to an equitable and affordable education; being a leader in transformational learning generating inspired action; being a nimble and innovative steward of resources; and being a community of care built upon diversity, inclusion, and belonging.