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 DCT Financial Analysts, 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.

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. Candidates residing in Minnesota and more than 50 miles from the primary work address may be eligible to telework more than 50%.

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 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.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, and/or budget administration. Experience must include:
  • 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.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field may substitute one (1) year of experience.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas.
• To facilitate proper crediting, 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.
• Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/dioma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Schedule

• Day shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Days of work: Monday - Friday
• Travel required: No

Pay

$32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually

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 that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer-paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
• Support to help you reach your career goals: Training, classes, and professional development
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (some positions may qualify)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support, including:
  • Mental health support
  • Relationship challenges (personal and work)
  • Grief and loss support
  • Financial and legal issues
  • Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

Programs, resources, and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

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 and other inpatient mental health treatment facilities; inpatient substance abuse treatment facilities; dental clinics, group homes, vocational sites, and sex offender treatment facilities.

Working together to improve the state we love, Minnesota state employees share a sense of purpose in their work, connection with their coworkers and communities, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.