Accounting Manager in St Paul, Minnesota at Minnesota Historical Society

JOB TITLE: Accounting Manager

LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

TYPICAL

STARTING PAY: $70,345.60 - $87,924 annually

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position.

BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in the State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION: Supervisory

POSTING DATE: November 12, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: November 29, 2026

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) seeks applicants to lead the day-to-day accounting operations. This Accounting Manager leads the main financial tracking, makes sure financial rules and security checks are followed, keeps financial records up to date and supports MNHS staff with accounting needs. The Accounting Manager supervises a team of employees providing service to the MNHS workforce and serves as a key contributor to the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive accounting policies and strategies.

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Manage general accounting functions and day-to-day operations; 2) Manage financial reporting and bookkeeping; 3) Support institutional budgeting and forecasting; 4) Manage accounting compliance, audits & internal controls; 5) Provide team leadership and supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or closely related field.

• Six years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years directly supervising

transactional accounting staff.

• Deep expertise in non-profit fund accounting, general ledger processing, subledger reconciliations, and payroll financial controls.

• Hands-on proficiency with integrated ERP software (Tyler Munis preferred), automated billing/payable workflows, and advanced Excel data validation.

• Demonstrated supervisory skills, with an emphasis on teamwork and high performance culture.

• Demonstrated ability to think imaginatively, multitask, prioritize under pressure, and adapted to changing organizational priorities while taking individual initiative.

• Strong interpersonal communications and customer service skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, staff, peers, and the public.

• Ability to identify, interpret and apply laws and draft policy.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CPA certification (active or inactive).

• At least five years’ experience in a non-profit organization or historical cultural heritage setting.

• Knowledge of employee development and training trends and methods.

Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org.

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.