Working Title: Financial Planning Analyst

Job Class: Accounting Officer Principal

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

- Job ID: 97205
- Location: St. Paul
- Telework Eligible: Yes, may be eligible for some telework.
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Limited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 09/23/2026
- Closing Date: 10/06/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Employment and Economic Development / MAPE
- Division/Unit: CO Fiscal Procurement
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift, 8:00AM to 4:30PM
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $32.97 - $48.60 / hourly; $68,841 - $101,476 / annually
- Classified Status: Unclassified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - Minnesota Association of Qualified Employees / MAPE
- End Date: Up to three (3) years
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. The Financial Planning Analyst (FPA) provides budget and financial support during biennial budget, capital budget and legislative session including budgets, change items, federal funds summary, grants funding detail, departmental earnings, and fiscal notes development.



The position develops and maintains DEED accounting structure and works with program areas to develop and enter budget information into the Statewide Integrated Financial Tool (SWIFT) throughout the fiscal year. The FPA assists with the development of annual operational budgets for assigned program areas and in the generation of financial budget to actual variance reporting and other federal reporting. The FPA provides high‑level technical expertise and oversight to the program areas for credible and consistent financial management for DEED. This expertise includes cost allocations, knowledge of state and federal financial requirements affecting the program areas, and as a resource for uniform guidance on administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements as it relates to DEED. This position also provides financial oversight and information/outcomes about grants/programs, and qualitative/quantitative performance indicators/outcomes. This position will be based out of the St. Paul office. This position is telework eligible. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs. This posting may be used to fill multiple positions. This is a temporary unclassified appointment anticipated to last up to 3 years.

Minimum Qualifications





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. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Three (3) years* of experience in State, Federal, County or City accounting or finance within the last ten (10) years.

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute one (1) year of experience; master’s degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience; PhD substitutes for twenty‑four (24) months of experience.

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:

- Experience using a large, complex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system such as SWIFT or Anaplan.
- Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Practices (GAAP) for government.
- Experience interpreting finance related state and federal laws and regulations.
- Experience in creating, analyzing, and presenting detailed financial reports, to varied audiences.
- Skills in communication to interact and build partnerships with all levels of agency management, staff, and customers.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products such as Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with the State of Minnesota’s enterprise systems and tools such as Statewide Integrated Financial Tool (SWIFT), Anaplan, ATLAS, Statewide Employee Management Application (SEMA4), Data Warehouse Re

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