Finance Manager

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified applicants
Date Posted: 10/7/2025
Closing Date: 10/21/2025
Manager 1 Salary Range: $37.36 - $69.54 / hourly; $78,000 - $145,200 / annually

Job Summary

The Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison has a clear mission: we help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect.  We are a dynamic group of dedicated professionals who choose public service as a calling, and we are actively and intentionally committed to supporting an internal culture that affirms that calling. The Office is one of Minnesota’s largest public law offices and as of 2025, has been recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace Minnesota for five years in a row and Top Workplace USA for four years in a row.

The Office is seeking a Finance Division Manager to serve as the strategic leader overseeing all financial operations and obligations, ensuring effective management of resources and compliance with fiscal policies.

A successful candidate in this position will be able to:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all financial operations, planning, and policy development for the Office of the Attorney General (AGO).
• Manage and supervise the finance team to ensure alignment with agency goals, uniform procedures, and effective performance management.
• Lead development, implementation, and monitoring of the AGO’s operating budget and multi-division spending plans.
• Translate agency goals into financial strategies, operating plans, and reporting systems to support programmatic success.
• Direct budget preparation processes, including biennial budgets and spending plans, ensuring consistency with policy and program objectives.
• Ensure fiscal compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and financial policies through development and enforcement of internal controls and procedures.
• Analyze and interpret financial data to guide executive decisions and evaluate impacts of alternative goals, budgetary conflicts, and legislative changes.
• Monitor expenditures and budget balances; recommend and implement corrective procedures to address variances or deficiencies.
• Oversee procurement activities to ensure purchases are within budget and follow applicable guidelines.
• Serve as primary liaison on financial matters with MMB, auditors, and/or other state or regulatory agencies.
• Provide expert financial advice and consultation to agency leadership on use of resources, fiscal risks, and operational strategies.
• Direct the development and analysis of financial reports, statements, and special studies for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead financial management of grants, contracts, and special funds to ensure compliance with program requirements and legislative intent.
• Evaluate, coach, and mentor finance staff, ensuring professional development and alignment with performance expectations.
• Align fiscal operations with executive decisions, legislative proposals, and office goals to optimize resource allocation.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment (combination of in-office work and telework).

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of four (4) years of supervisory or managerial experience developing and implementing financial policies and internal controls, supervising financial teams, and mentoring staff
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field AND four or more years of related financial/accounting work experience
  • OR six or more years of related financial/accounting work experience
• Experience providing expert financial advice, recommendations and consultation to agency leadership regarding resource allocation, fiscal risk management, and operational strategies.
• Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and applications; risk management and internal control principles; budgeting; financial reporting principles; and strategic planning concepts and methods.
• Experience working with Statewide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT) or similar financial reporting system.
• Strong writing skills to prepare agency financial publications and communications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to:
  • clearly present complex financial concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, collaborate across divisions, and provide accurate, timely service to leadership and stakeholders.
  • to interact and build working relationships with others to include common courtesy, tact, interest in positive problem solving, empathy, logical organization ideas, and working with people from different cultural/ethnic background
  • to show excellent judgement, character, and work ethic

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Statewide Employee Management System (SEMA4)
• Project management skills, including managing multiple financial projects with defined timelines.
• Experience with contract and procurement oversight
• Experience managing and reconciling grants, including federally issued grants
• Experience in policy and legislative analysis, interpreting and advising on laws that impact financial operations.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team through collaboration and consensus to reinforce a culture of service, accountability, and innovation

How to Apply

Interested applicants must apply online through the State of Minnesota Careers website, which is the State’s official application and hiring site. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

• Go to www.mn.gov/careers;
• Apply for posting number 89432
• OR: Direct Link

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Brooke Seekins at brooke.seekins@ag.state.mn.us or (651) 300-7025.

 

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Why Work For Us 

Working together to improve the state we love.

What do Minnesota's State employees have in common? 

• A sense of purpose in their work
• Connection with their coworkers and communities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Benefits 

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your benefits may include: 

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• 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; for more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support:

• A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
• Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, 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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve Minnesotans.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, disability, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities.If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with the State of Minnesota, call the Careers Help Desk at (651) 259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and let us know the support you need.