Finance Manager

Finance Division Manager

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 include :

Preferred qualifications include :

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. 1. Go to www.mn.gov / careers; 2. 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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