What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant II (Amended) position at City of Minneapolis, MN?
Salary : $71,720.48 - $99,128.64 Annually
Location : Minneapolis, MN
Job Type : Full-time
Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid
Job Number : 2025-00091
Department : Finance & Property Services
Division : Finance Controller
Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
FLSA : Exempt
Bargaining Unit : CPE
Position Description
The Finance and Property Services department is hiring for two Accountant II positions. While the job duties and responsibilities for the two roles are similar, there are important differences in their area of focus. Please read the individual descriptions and distinguish which position you are applying for in the application questions (you can select that you are interested both).
Position 1 : Accountant II - City Controller
Responsible for all aspects of the accounting function, including developing and maintaining Federal and City Accounts, budget assembly and analysis, closing fiscal month / year-end accounting records and internal audit functions.
Position 2 : Accountant II : Grants-Subrecipient Monitoring
Responsible for citywide subrecipient financial monitoring, audit reviews, preparing risk assessments, monitoring follow-up, providing technical assistance to subrecipients and to City grant funded departments, tracking all monitoring related activities and providing information to the auditors.
Salary
Anticipated starting salary range : $71,720.48 - $99,128.64 / annually.
Work Location
This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.
- The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal office environment
Required Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a closely related field.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
Two years professional level accounting experience, which has included preparing financial statements and reports, developing and monitoring budgets, monitoring grant expenditures and reimbursements, general ledger, cost, or fund accounting.
EQUIVALENCY
An equivalent combination of education and highly related experience in a similar environment may be considered.
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
None required
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps : a rating of relevant education and experience and / or an oral examination (100%) . It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.
Background Check
The City has determined that a criminal background check and / or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and / or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
Drug and Alcohol Testing
All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position.
Union Representation
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the ( MPEA (CPE) ) . For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit our website.
Eligible List Statement
The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire (three) months after it has been established.
Interview Selection
The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.
The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Benefits Summary
Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and generous benefits. We pride ourselves on a comprehensive benefits program that supports employees' health and financial well-being. Programs, resources, and benefit eligibility varies based on position, average hours worked, location and length of service. For detailed benefits information, please visit the
Insurance
Health insurance
Eligibility for benefits begins the first of the month following employment date. The City of Minneapolis offers eligible employees with a choice of six provider networks, allowing you to select the best option for you. Available plans include Medica Choice Passport, Medica Elect, VantagePlus with Medica, Park Nicollet and HealthPartners Medical Group First with Medica, Ridgeview Community Network powered by Medica, and Clear Value with Medica.
Dental insurance
The City of Minneapolis offers dental insurance through Delta Dental of Minnesota and pays 100% of the monthly premium for eligible employees.
Life insurance
The city provides basic life insurance of one times your annual salary up to $50,000. You can elect to purchase optional life insurance.
Paid time off
Our generous leave package includes vacation, holidays and paid sick leave, which gives employees the opportunity to enhance their quality of life outside work. Amounts and accrual rates are based on years of experience and
Paid parental leave
City employees are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the event of a birth or placement for adoption of a child.
Retirement
City employees earn a pension and may choose to participate in additional retirement savings programs.
Transportation
Eligible City employees may choose to participate in the following transportation programs :
Learning and development
To engage and develop employees, the City of Minneapolis offers classes in leadership, cultural agility, change management and more. Additionally, educational discounts at Augsburg University, Hamline University, St. Catherine's, and St. Mary's University of Minnesota are available to City employees.
Other perks
Employees can also take advantage of flexible spending accounts, the , health club discounts and more.
How did you find out about this position? (Select all that apply)
Please specify where you heard about this position (e.g., website name, City of Minneapolis employee name, job fair, professional association).
Which position are you interested in applying for?
Please indicate your highest level of education in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a closely related field?
Are you currently a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?
Please indicate how many years of experience you have related to professional level accounting which has included preparing financial statements and reports.
Please indicate how many years of experience you have related to developing and monitoring budgets.
Please indicate how many years of experience you have related to monitoring grant expenditures and reimbursements.
Please indicate how many years of experience you have related t0 fund accounting.
Please rate your skill level relative to Microsoft Excel.
Required Question
Salary : $71,720 - $99,129
