SPA Coordinator - Student Finance Coordinator

SPA Coordinator - Student Finance Coordinator

This position leads the functional project activities for the Student Workday implementation of the student financials functional area. This includes project responsibilities throughout the project stages including configuration, testing, training and roll-out support. The incumbent will serve as the subject matter expert for project functional area which includes the development and review of the project deliverables, the configuration and testing of business processes in Workday, product design, and policy decisions specific to the student records and curriculum management functional area. The incumbent is responsible for assisting stakeholders in identifying and suggesting process improvements, providing user support in complex problem analysis and resolution, and partnering with the reporting team to design and develop reports. The position serves as a bridge between campus users, system office, and team Workday. The incumbent will provide the organization, planning, and leadership needed to ensure Workday Student financials functionality is implemented resulting in the best overall outcome for all colleges and universities in the Minnesota State system.

Salary Range : $37.26 - $55.42 / hourly ($77,799 - $115,717 / annually)

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience performing or directing a college or university's student finance functional area using Minnesota State enterprise and third-party systems, such as ISRS student accounts module.
• Extensive knowledge of State of MN regulations and statutes regarding student finance and related processes, and procedures and internal controls for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements as well as the ability to organize ideas; conceptualize problems; collect, analyze, categorize, and interpret relevant and irrelevant data using a variety of techniques and methodologies for resolving complex issues and providing written documentation.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, and the ability to communicate with a diverse set of clients, stakeholders and students, fostering a diverse working and learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders
• Experience working independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated competency in Microsoft applications, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualification

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm

Telework (Yes / No) : Yes

About : Minnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 270,000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14,567 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.

Benefits Information : At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work / life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date : 01-14-2026

Position End Date : Open Date : 11-10-2025

Close Date : 11-21-2025

Posting Contact Name : Shane Moore

Posting Contact Email : shane.moore@minnstate.edu