Accountant II (Amended)

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.

• Perform and/or act as a lead worker for a variety of accounting tasks, working closely with the accounting manager or supervisor to plan, organize, delegate, and monitor assigned accounting activities.
• Act as a technical consultant to management, staff members, and customers on financial issues, providing general information and guidance.
• Coordinate, review, analyze and monitor all budgets submitted by the assigned departments, and assist in the preparation of related financial, and business plans.
• Provide technical assistance to, and financial monitoring of sub-recipient organizations to comply with grant requirements.
• Audit and analyze accounting records and statements, including budget to actual comparisons, reasonability of account balances, and preparation of financial projections.
• Prepare financial statements, reports, and notes to financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis including preparation of the City's comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR)
• Provide financial information to State Auditors as requested.
• Manage the accounting for and financial reporting of revenues, and expenditures, capital assets of grant funds, and related billing and reimbursement request processes.
• Recommend and assist with the development of new accounting systems and procedures.
• Review internal control and accounting practices of the department's purchasing and inventory, billing, payroll, accounts receivable, etc.
• Reconcile the credit card bank accounts for the City and review monthly bank activity.
• Establish, update and report periodically on cash forecasting.
• Maintain logs of confidential funds ensuring that all funds are segregated and accounted for.
• Recommend changes in accounting practices to conform to City ordinances and other legal requirements.
• Develop and maintain Federal and City accounts.
• Act as team lead to oversee, assign, and monitor the work of Accountant I and Account Clerk staff including reviewing and commenting on work and providing guidance.
• Train staff in use of the accounting system and procedures, reviewing their work and providing any additional assistance needed.
• Provide technical assistance to non grant funded activities that include the preparation of required reports, processing of invoices, etc.
• Perform special accounting projects and financial analysis as required.
• Analyze requests for bond issues, expenditure requests.

 
WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal office environment

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 of the principles of public finance administration and modern accounting technology.
• Considerable knowledge of Governmental, Cost and General accounting standards including standards set by GASB, Federal and State agencies, and State and local laws. 
• Knowledge of the law as it relates to professional accounting activities. 
• Good knowledge of the City's budget process and procedures and of existing finance policies and their application.
• Knowledge of the City software systems such as PeopleSoft Financials (COMPASS), HRIS, GOGNOS, Data Warehouse.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze abstract data and put it into a meaningful format.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Salary : $71,720 - $99,129