Accounting Officer Senior

This position exists to provide professional-level assistance with researching, documenting and analyzing financial and procurement processes and procedures in the district with limited supervision. The position provides professional-level budget and financial reports, consultation, education and assistance for District 1 and serves as a key financial expert in providing financial analysis. This position provides leadership for all budget related matters, funding related to the trunk highway fund, special revenues, IT budget, sale of surplus materials, damage restitution, blanket partnerships, miscellaneous reimbursements, state and federal flood reimbursements and expenditures, contracts, and financial policies and procedures including state and federal laws, and the agencies budgeting by products and services.

This position is expected to fill in for the Finance Business Manager (State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal) when absent.

Why MnDOT?

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

• 12 paid holidays per year
• Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year
• Earn 13 days paid sick time
• Defined pension plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid parental leave available
• Some telework may be available
• And more!

Minimum Qualifications:

Three (3) years of professional accounting, budget or finance experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience analyzing financial data and identifying trends.
• Experience working with a large complex financial accounting software to include analyzing financial reports and records.
• Knowledge and experience with federal and state laws and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) sufficient to compile and interpret fiscal data for assigned accounts in response to legislative and internal audits;
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and databases (preferably Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access) sufficient to prepare and submit federal financial status reports and create worksheets.

Please note:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Accounting or Finance substitutes for one year of professional experience.

How to Apply:

Please Apply Online by 5/19/2026:

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers
2. Click “Search open positions”
3. Enter the Job Opening ID “94035” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”
4. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting
5. Click “Apply for Job”
6. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Social Media - LinkedIn Job Slot

Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Contact for Additional Information:

Laura Saari, MnDOT Recruitment Specialist

Laura.Saari@state.mn.us