Accountant
Role Overview
The accountant handles general ledger accounting for basic governmental funds, potentially including the General Fund, Capital Projects Funds, or Special Revenue Funds.
The role works with financial analysts and division programme staff on calculations, preparation, analysis, and reconciliations.
The posting establishes a six-month eligibility list for current and future openings.
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About the organization
The Metropolitan Council is the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area.
It plans for the region's future and provides regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.
Metro Transit operates an integrated network of buses, light rail, and commuter trains, alongside other transportation options.
Role overview
The accountant handles general ledger accounting for basic governmental funds, potentially including the General Fund, Capital Projects Funds, or Special Revenue Funds.
The role works with financial analysts and division programme staff on calculations, preparation, analysis, and reconciliations.
The posting establishes a six-month eligibility list for current and future openings.
Responsibilities
- Monitor assigned general ledger accounts and funds for accurate financial system recording.
- Prepare journal entries for monthly accruals and posting corrections.
- Reconcile grant accounts and prepare documentation and state or federal reimbursement billings.
- Reconcile or allocate balances such as payroll, cash, investments, and inter-fund activity.
- Prepare GAAP-compliant compliance and audit documents for assigned funds.
- Generate monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reports and prepare financial statements for the Council's ACFR.
Minimum qualifications
- Qualify through one of these combinations: high school diploma/GED and four years of accounting or related experience; associate degree and two years of experience; or a bachelor's degree or higher.
- Applicable degree fields include accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field.
Desired qualifications and capabilities
- Financial systems experience such as PeopleSoft or similar is desired.
- Knowledge of accounting practices and reconciliation using reports, queries, or spreadsheets is desired.
- Microsoft Office experience, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, is desired.
- Knowledge of GAAP, problem solving, reconciliation, policy interpretation, deadline prioritization, document analysis, calculation, and variance resolution are expected within six months.
- The role expects promotion of an equitable, positive, and respectful work environment.
Work environment
- Work is performed in a standard office setting.
- Work may sometimes require travel between the primary work site and other sites.
Employment details
The posting identifies the position as Non-Represented Grade F, Non-Exempt, and not safety sensitive.
The employer describes on-site training and tuition reimbursement, competitive salary, benefits, and work/life balance.
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