Accountant - Metropolitan Council

Minnesota City Jobs; Minnesota; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota City Jobs seeks an Accountant to handle general ledger accounting for basic governmental funds, including the General Fund, Capital Projects Funds, and Special Revenue Funds. This role collaborates with Financial Analysts and Division staff to perform calculations, preparation, analysis and reconciliation duties.

Responsibilities include reconciling balances, preparing grant billings, creating journal entries, generating monthly/quarterly/ad hoc reports, and supporting the Council's

Responsibilities

• Reconciling account balances for general ledger accounts.
• Preparing state and federal grant reimbursement billings.
• Creating and reviewing journal entries.
• Generating monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reports and aiding ACFR prep.

Job description

The accountant is responsible for general ledger accounting functions for basic governmental funds (may include the General Fund, Capital Projects Funds, and/or Special Revenue Funds). This position works with Financial Analysts and Division program staff performing calculations, preparation, analysis and reconciliation duties. Duties include reconciliation of account balances, preparation of state and federal grant reimbursement billings, creation and review of journal entries, report generation (monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc) and preparation of financial statements the Council's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).