Employment Opportunities
The Minnesota State Arts Board is seeking applicants for the following position.
Director, finance
Job opening ID: 86400
The Minnesota State Arts Board takes its role as a strong steward of public funds very seriously. Its long-time finance director plans to retire, so the board is seeking applications for the position of director, finance.
The person in this role is responsible for effective management of agency financial resources. The director plans and manages the agency's budget and ensures that all financial transactions and grant expenditures are completed in compliance with federal and state laws, policies, and procedures. The director maintains and strengthens the agency's internal controls. The person in this role must maintain positive, professional working relationships with other state and federal agencies, in particular, Minnesota Management and Budget, the Minnesota Department of Administration, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The director, finance is a member of the agency's leadership team and manages designated staff.
Required qualifications include: at least four years of professional level accounting or financial management experience; experience managing organization or agency budgets; strong knowledge of accounting principles; strong knowledge of governmental regulations related to financial transactions; strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; supervisory experience. Preference will be given to candidates that have a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, financial management, or a related field; five or more years of professional accounting or financial management experience; financial management experience in a grant making or grants management setting.
This is a full-time, permanent position. It will require in office/on site work and offer some opportunity for telework.
Interested individuals must submit an application, resume, and cover letter via the State of Minnesota's Careers Web portal, by or before Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Visit the State of Minnesota Careers Web portal to find the salary range, candidate qualifications, and application instructions.
Go to the State of Minnesota Careers Web portal
Select Search open positions link
In the Search Jobs field, type the job opening ID number 86400
Click on the job title to open a more detailed description of the position, the requirements, and the application instructions.
Diverse Workforce
Our mission as an employer is to actively recruit, welcome, and support a workforce that is diverse and inclusive of people who are underrepresented in the development of state programs and practices, so that we can support the success and growth of all people who call Minnesota home. More about the State of Minnesota's diverse workforce philosophy can be found on the State of Minnesota Careers Web site.
Other opportunities with the State of Minnesota can be found at the State of Minnesota Careers Web site.
Other employment opportunities in the arts can be found on the Springboard for the Arts job board Web page.
Affirmative Action
The Minnesota State Arts Board is committed to the State of Minnesota's affirmative action efforts to develop a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations it serves. We support nondiscrimination in our day to day business activities and work to ensure that the agency is providing equal opportunity to all, in accordance with state and federal affirmative action laws.
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