Job Details

Working Title: Financial Services Supervisor
Job Class: Accounting Director
Agency: Health Department

• Job ID: 97025
• Location: St. Paul
• Telework Eligible: Yes / Hybrid
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: This vacancy is open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/15/2026
• Closing Date: 09/21/2026
• Hiring Agency: Minnesota Department of Health
• Division/Unit: Financial Management Division / FMD Fin Mgt Staff
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $38.83 - $55.93 / hourly; $81,077 - $116,781 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 216 - Middle Management Association (MMA)
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes

Job Summary

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Supervisor of Financial Services in the Department of Health!

Are you passionate about financial management, compliance, and making a meaningful impact? We are seeking a dedicated andexperienced professional to lead our Financial Services Unit within the Department of Health. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee asignificant budget, ensure compliance with federal and state standards, and contribute to the health and well-being of Minnesotans. Asthe Supervisor of the Financial Services Unit, you will play a pivotal role in managing financial compliance, reporting, and related fiscalactivities for the Department's annual budget. You will lead a talented team, collaborate with internal and external partners, and ensurethe integrity and accuracy of financial operations, grants, and federal awards.

Including Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise the Financial Services Unit, fostering a culture of excellence, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the department's federal and non-federal grant processes, ensuring timely and compliant application submissions andfinancial reporting.
• Manage federal and state compliance activities, including the Single Audit Act and Funding Accountability and Transparency Act.
• Direct financial activities such as time reporting, labor distribution, and cash flow monitoring.
• Develop and maintain internal procedures to support federal and non-federal award processes.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop strategies to mitigate financial risks.
• Oversee agency-wide financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for reports like SEFA, GASB, and CAFR.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams, federal agencies, auditors, and other external partners.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate staff, promoting professional development and high-performance standards.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment aligned with the department's mission to advance health equity.

In accordance with HR/LR Policy #1422 Telework, this position is eligible for up to 50% telework for applicants who live inMinnesota or in a bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location. Candidates residing outside of Minnesota or ina bordering state within 50 miles of the assigned work location at the time of application must be able to relocate to Minnesota within 30 days of their start date. The telework policy may exempt employees who live more than 50 miles from their primarywork location from the 50% in-office requirement, depending on job requirements, helping the State of Minnesota access top talent across the state.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, 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.

Four (4) years of accounting or financial management experience to include the following areas of responsibility:

• Accounting procedures, including preparing and completing forms and documents that comply with Generally AcceptedAccounting Principles (GAAP) standards, and maintaining complete financial records.
• Leadership experience in accounting or financial management roles, demonstrated by supervising teams of staff members,leading financial projects or managing cross-functional partner communications.
• Experience with Federal Grant applications or grant management.

Qualifications to be accessed at interview:

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills to necessary to establish effective working relationships with managers, employees, work groups, and external entities.
• Experience building and maintaining effective working relationships and collaboration across multiple levels of staff and leadership.

A related degree will substitute for experience as follows: Doctorate may substitute for two years of experience; master's degree or Juris Doctor may substitute for 18 months of experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience; associate degree may substitute for six months of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing reports, policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Experience using SWIFT (Statewide Integrated Financial Tools) for online financial, procurement, and reporting activities within the State of Minnesota.
• Experience building reports in in the State of Minnesota's Data Warehouse/OBIEE system.
• Familiarity with the Appropriations Maintenance Application (AMA), demonstrated by at least 1 year of practical experience.
• At least 2 years of experience developing and implementing procedures aimed at increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of fiscal operations.

Additional Requirements

This position requires the successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.

Under U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services regulations, the successful candidate must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins. This agency is unable is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship.

Application Details

How to Apply

Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers .

Contact

If you have questions about this position, contact Kathleen Maertz at [email protected] or 651-201-5936 .

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Kathleen Maertz at [email protected] .

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation for an interview, you may contact the Department of Health ADA Coordinator at [email protected] .