Manager, MT Accounting

Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Council provides regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services for the Twin Cities area. The Manager, MT Accounting will lead strategic accounting for Metro Transit and coordinate financial reporting to internal executives and external partners.

The role emphasizes strong financial controls, audit readiness, and collaboration across operating and capital budgets to support timely, accurate financial information.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management with at least 3 years in supervisory roles.
• Education in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• Ability to coordinate and report financial information to senior management and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and report monthly/quarterly financial information with forecasts for the balance of the year to Metro Transit General Manager, Director of Finance, and Management Committee.
• Coordinate, develop, prioritize, and oversee Ad Hoc Reporting Requests to ensure consistency and compliance with budgets and financial reporting.
• Coordinate preparation for Federal, State annual audits, and internal and state audits for Metro Transit.
• Coordinate and manage cash management of Metro Transit's operating and capital activities to ensure adequate cash on hand for obligations.
• Manage fixed asset and inventory accounting to track assets and inventory accurately.
• Coordinate grants accounting with grants management to ensure proper expenditure and reporting to the FTA.

Job description

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

The Metropolitan Council’s Metro Transit Division is one of the country's largest transit systems, employs more than 3,000 people, and provides ridership through an integrated network of buses, light rail and commuter trains, as well as a resource for those who carpool, vanpool, walk, or bike in the Twin Cities.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

The Manager, MT Accounting, provides strategic direction for accounting functions to fully integrate strategic financial management and reporting for Metro Transit Bus and Light Rail operations in coordination with the Metropolitan Council including both Operating and Capital Reporting. This role is responsible for coordination of financial reporting for internal stakeholders (Senior Management, General Manager, Management Committee) and external partners (County Funding Partners, FTA, Legislature, etc.). The position ensures Federal and State audit compliance and provides financial leadership and expertise in response to Legislative, Funding Partner, and Executive Management requests. Education in financial disciplines is essential to maintain strong financial controls.

This posting will establish an eight (8) month eligibility pool for current and future opening.

What you would do in this job:

• Coordinate and report monthly/quarterly financial information with forecasts for the balance of the year to the Metro Transit General Manager, Director of Finance, and Management Committee.
• Coordinate, develop, prioritize, and oversee Ad Hoc Reporting Requests to ensure understanding of the request, consistency of the information, and compliance with Metro Transit Operating and Capital Budgets and Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial reporting.
• Coordinate preparation for Federal, State of Minnesota Annual Audit, Metropolitan Council Internal Audits, and State Legislative Audits for Metro Transit.
• Coordinate and manage the cash management of Metro Transit's operating and capital activities to ensure adequate cash on hand for obligations.
• Manage the fixed asset and inventory accounting system with to ensure proper tracking of extensive fixed assets and inventory.
• Coordinate the grants accounting activity with the grants management activity to ensure proper expenditure and reporting to the Federal Transit Administration.

2. Monitor and enforce compliance with all applicable federal, state, Metropolitan Council, and GAAP laws, policies, and standards.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and Metropolitan Council policies and procedures.
• Monitor and enforce any changes to GAAP and GASB to ensure division compliance.
• Monitor and enforce changes for federal, state, and local policies and standards.
• Identify and implement improvements to business practices benefiting timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Review and determine allocations needed at the division and Metropolitan Council level.

3. Staff Leadership and Development

• Promote coordination within division Finance and Departments internally and with Regional Administration services at the Metropolitan Council.
• Foster a customer service mentality throughout the department to ensure a high level of service for all internal managers who require timely and accurate financial information.
• Manage and evaluate staff performance, encourage staff training and development, counsel and mentor when appropriate, and document non-performance.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and Metro Council personnel policies and procedures.

Any of the following combinations of experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management, AND completed education in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a directly related field; including three (3) years of supervisory experience:

• High school diploma/GED and eleven (11) years of experience; including three (3) years of supervisory experience
• Associate’s degree and nine (9) years of experience; including three (3) years of supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of experience; including three (3) years of supervisory experience