Director of Finance and Accounting

• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Working Title: Director of Finance and Accounting
• Job Class: Financial Management Director
• Agency: Revenue Dept
• Job ID: 96894
• Location: St. Paul
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 09/22/2026.
• Date Posted: 09/15/2026
• Closing Date: 10/6/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Revenue Dept
• Division/Unit: Financial Management / FMD-Budget & Fiscal Services
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $48.21 - $69.21 / hourly; $100,662 - $144,510 / annually
• Classified Status: Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 220/Managerial Plan
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

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 Department of Revenue is looking for a Director of Finance and Accounting that has a strong focus on relationship management, stakeholder and customer engagement and satisfaction, strategic partnership, process management, and change leadership qualities. We are looking for someone that champions operational excellence through continuous process improvement efforts to better serve the agencies financial service needs.

This leadership role provides strategic financial administrative support to the CFO and serves an important role for the Department of Revenue to move the agency toward realizing its mission, vision and strategies through strategic plans and aligned work objectives. This position assists in leading the Financial Management Division to ensure sound financial reporting, policies and procedures, and strong internal controls are in place while maintaining excellent customer service. This position develops a highly functioning team within a hybrid work environment that is mission focused and provides timely, accurate, and efficient services in the following areas: agency biennial, supplemental and annual budgets; financial reporting and analysis; payroll; accounts payable; accounts receivable; purchasing; and contract and grant agreements.

As an employee at the Department of Revenue, you'll join a group of professionals who strive to be innovative, collaborative, and results‑driven by thinking big, having fun, and promoting the common good. We are committed to an inclusive work environment that values each employee and works to continually address the needs of the communities we serve.

Our employees are trained, knowledgeable professionals who place trust as the foundation of reputation and relationships. We foster positive relationships with communities and partners across the state to help customers navigate the state's tax code, and we value all customers by serving them with respect, appreciation, inclusion, and a high expectation of excellence.

The Department of Revenue is dedicated to being an employer of choice by providing state‑of‑the‑art hybrid working environments, flexibility in staff scheduling, and the ability to work from nearly anywhere in Minnesota while meeting the business needs of the agency.

Telework Info

This position is eligible for hybrid telework. Employees living within 50 miles of the office will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month. Employees may reside outside the state of Minnesota if they live in a state bordering Minnesota and are within 50 miles of the primary work location.

Existing employees who were approved to telework from a bordering state and more than 50 miles from their work location before June 1, 2025, may retain this arrangement unless they move farther away.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a significant and in-depth knowledge of organizational and enterprise-wide budgeting, accounting and financial management practices and financial auditing requirements. Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, mathematics, business administration or other related financial or business field of study AND at least four (4) years of progressive and cross‑functional supervisory experience in a mid to large-size accounting and financial management operation that includes experience and/or knowledge of the accounting, budgeting, contracts, and procurement processes. OR Eight (8) years progressive and cross‑f