Senior Accountant

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.

The candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

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

Metro Transit 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 resources 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 Senior Accountant works under limited supervision/procedural control, functions as primary accountant for divisional departments or major functional area (e.g. grants, capital projects) performing full accounting activities requiring experiences, professional knowledge and application of accounting principles and practices. Perform a wide range of detailed/complex accounting and advisory functions and assures day to day operations are carried out in accordance with established accounting principles, policies, objectives and controls;

performs related work as required.

In addition to the work done at the Accountant level, the Senior Accountant will:

• Run reports in the financial systems, reconcile account balances and prepare journal entries for assigned funds and accounts to ensure transactions are accurately recorded in the financial systems.
• Prepare journal entries to record monthly accruals, correct posting errors, etc.
• Consolidate expenses and prepare draws for federal disbursement
• Booking revenue for AP and payroll activity
• Maintaining access database to stay current with grant changes and other relevant updates.
• Monitoring financial control over expenditures and receipts; reviewing monthly reports with management; and making adjusting journal entries if necessary.
• Developing, recommending, and implementing internal procedures; reviewing and researching expenditures for accuracy and timeliness; and advising program and activity managers of concerns and/or problems.
• Assists in the monitoring, reconciliation, and reporting activity (monthly, quarterly, yearly) of grants or other project related reporting, to ensure sufficient funds are available to meet department and activity needs by reviewing requests for compliance with federal and state laws, department policies and internal controls; analyzing and interpreting fiscal data; developing and implementing new procedures to solve problems; and monitoring cash flow.
• Train co-workers, as directed, in specific task and job practices and procedures to improve and maintain performance levels by communicating timetables and quality standards for tasks; and providing instruction on policies and procedures as needed.
• Prepare documents for compliance and financial audits in accordance with GAAP and other applicable reporting requirements.

Any of the following combinations of experience in an accounting environment and completed education (degree field of study in Accounting, Finance or closely related field

• High school diploma/GED with six (6) years of experience
• Associate degree with four (4) years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher with two (2) years of experience

• Experience with People Soft financials systems
• Governmental Accounting Experience.
• CPA certification.

Knowledge of:

• Generally accepted accounting principles and practices sufficient to apply them to specialized accounting activities
• Experience with…