Financial Analyst/Accounting Officer Principal

About the Role

Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is seeking experienced Financial Analysts to join our Fiscal Analysis team. As a DCT Financial Analyst, you will provide financial management expertise, support, and direction by monitoring and analyzing spending trends and developing complex financial models to assist leadership in long-range planning and executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Monitor expenditures and staffing levels of individual operating budgets, keeping budget managers and program managers apprised of current fiscal issues.
• Develop financial reports and advise Program Directors and other DCT personnel in the analysis and interpretation of these reports.
• Analyze income and expense reports to determine the financial viability of programs/services and prepare forecasts to provide site administrators, Program Directors, and program Executives with information concerning the financial conditions of individual programs and services.
• Develop financial training for DCT managers and supervisors to assure they have the tools necessary to understand their roles and responsibilities as budget managers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, and/or budget administration, including:
• Monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reconciling budgets, expenditures, or other financial data to support organizational or program decision-making.
• Using Microsoft Excel to analyze financial or operational data, prepare reports, and communicate findings.
• Using financial accounting systems and software such as SWIFT or Oracle.
• Note: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field may substitute one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of Minnesota statutes, statewide accounting practices, and procedures.
• Experience working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

• Reference/Background Checks: DCT will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.
• Education Verification: Applicants must provide a copy of their high school diploma or college transcript/degree at the time of interview.

About Direct Care And Treatment

DCT operates a highly specialized behavioral health care system that serves people with mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. This includes psychiatric hospitals, inpatient mental health treatment facilities, inpatient substance abuse treatment facilities, dental clinics, group homes, vocational sites, and sex offender treatment facilities.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Annual pay increases
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Note: This position requires an employee to be onsite at 3200 Labore Rd, Ste 104, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location. Telework is available on a limited basis. Only candidates residing in Minnesota or a state bordering Minnesota (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) within 50 miles of the work address are eligible for telework.