Senior Accountant

Job Summary

Salary: $88,004.80 – $ annually

Location: Mankato, MN

Job Type: Full Time

Grade: PM3 – Exempt

• Assist the Associate Director of Finance with departmental supervision and leadership.
• Provide ongoing review and feedback on department goals and projects.
• Ensure all finance accounting practices and procedures are followed throughout the city.
• Oversee banking activity protocol in accordance with the Request For Proposal document.
• Prepare and provide audit documents and financial support to auditors.
• Assist in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (ACFR) and all other financial reports in accordance with GAAP.
• Supervise the Accountant I positions (accounts payable and accounts receivable).
• Maintain fixed asset records and oversee general ledger entries and journal entries for all city and civic center financial activity.
• Serve as the primary Finance Department contact for software upgrades and changes.
• Assist with risk management, claims reporting, and monthly tax submissions to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
• Oversee grant reporting activity to state agencies and other stakeholders.
• Assist with debt management, annual transfers, and tax levy processes.
• Communicate with internal city departments and external stakeholders, including contractors, vendors, and the public.
• Maintain attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and be available for night, holiday, and weekend hours as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Five (5) years of accounting experience in the public and/or private sector, including:
• Experience working with accounting principles, general ledgers, and financial analysis.
• Experience in the public sector or with a CPA firm auditing governmental entities.
• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, including directing, training, mentoring, and evaluating accounting staff.
• CPA or MBA certification (preferred).
• Experience working with vendors and the general public.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive in Minnesota.

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Availability for regular hours plus night, holiday, and weekend shifts.
• Satisfactory background examination and pre‑employment assessment.
• Compliance with organizational policies, data practices policies, and Minnesota statutes regarding non‑public data.
• Required telephone access for building management personnel.

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; flexible hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Full‑time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid vacation (accumulation up to 50 days or 400 hours; accrual by pay period).
• Paid sick leave (8 hours per month).
• 11 paid holidays plus one floating holiday.
• Health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MN with various plans and city contributions.
• Mineral-Paid Family Medical Leave.
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) contributions.
• Optional voluntary benefits including deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, computer purchase program, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program and other support services.

The City of Mankato is an equal opportunity employer and encourages participation from all qualified individuals.