**Working Title: Accountant** **Job Class: Public Utilities Financial Analyst 1** **Agency: Housing Finance Agency** + **Job ID** : 86791 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : No, Candidate needs to be in the office Monday- Friday + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 06/11/2025 + **Closing Date** : 06/25/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : MAPE + **Division/Unit** : Accounting + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $26.04 - $37.98 / hourly; $54,371 - $79,302 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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. Minnesota Housing is hiring! We’re a mission-focused financial institution looking for an Accountant to support our rental housing development funding activities, including handling loan repayment checks and processing deposits for numerous first mortgage fees. The cash associated with these responsibilities’ funds ongoing Agency programs and this position ensures that our cash receipts are received, entered, and deposited accurately to each funding source. Additionally, this role ensures all checks are processed in a timely manner and manages and coordinates all ACH transactions at the state and trustee levels. **Essential Job Duties** + Run daily SinglePoint report from the US Bank Website and notify accounting staff when Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs) are received. + Process daily EFTs and check deposits. + Process other receivables task including deposits of fees received (i.e., Multifamily first mortgage construction loan fees such as origination fees, application fees, construction oversight fees, etc., LIRC checks, and Mortgage Tax Credit fees). + Enter mortgage payments for checks and EFTs into the Benedict Group, Inc (BGI) loan database system + Process the following on a monthly, quarterly, or an annual basis: + Invested Treasurer’s cash (ITC) entries in the Investment (IV) system in the Application Oriented Designs (AOD) Emphasys accounting software. + Multifamily delinquency reports; research and document why the loans are delinquent and follow-up with Multifamily staff and management as needed. + Letters of credit report (when required); track when they will expire and work with the Housing Management Officer (HMO) to renew the letters of credit. + Miscellaneous duties and accounting reporting including: + Prepare semi-annual Rental Housing financial disclosure schedules + Complete annual/semi annual Moody's and Standard and Poor's rating agency reporting + Prepare Statement of Cash Flows backup support spreadsheets for all bond funds and State and Federal Appropriated funds. + Review new loans when they are entered into BGI + Provide backup support for accounts payables as needed + Provide backup support and work with the Financial Analyst Lead on various projects that arises or as needed + Other duties as assigned. **Minimum Qualifications** **To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate 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.** + **Two (2)** **years of professional experience in** **Accounting** working with account reconciliations or accounts receivable. + **Intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel including** using vLookup and pivot tables. + **Demonstrated ability to use analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making to identify issues and problems, using the same skills to resolve the issues quickly and effectively.** + **Demonstrated communication skills, including ability to comprehend and communicate complex information in plain language.** + Experience adhering to generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and practices. + **Strong organizational and planning skills in order to identify priorities and meet deadlines.** + **Cultural competency as demonstrated by skills for communication and interaction across cultures and awareness of one’s own world view and that different world views exist.** **Preferred Qualifications** + Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures. + Experience processing checks and EFT receipts. + Working knowledge of loan servicing systems. + Experience with governmental financial accounting. + Experience in loan origination at a financial institution. **Physical Requirements** Requires moving office items such as file folders and small office tools. **Additional Requirements** This position requires successful completion of the following: + Reference Checks. + Job related background checks. + Conflict of Interest Disclosure. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.