Program Manager AP​/AR Lead

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.

Our Regional Administration Division has a vacancy for Program Manager, AP/AR Lead in the Finance Department.

The Finance Department provides agency-wide financial, administrative, and operational services supporting the Metropolitan Council as a whole and its individual divisions. These services include accounting, financial reporting, payroll, the Council’s operating and capital budget, risk management, and treasury functions.

The Program Manager, AR/AP Lead serves as the AP/AR Manager's primary operational support resource by providing technical expertise, coordinating assigned operational activities, assisting with Accounts Payable approval groups, supporting process improvements, and guiding staff on day-to-day operational matters. This position helps ensure the efficient, accurate, and compliant administration of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions while promoting consistency, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer service across the organization.

• Supports the daily operations of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams by coordinating assigned operational activities, assisting with designated AP approving groups, and helping ensure timely, accurate, and efficient financial processing.
• Provides technical guidance and day-to-day operational support to AP/AR staff to promote consistency, accuracy, and adherence to established policies and procedures, including onboarding, cross-training, and knowledge transfer.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts by identifying operational challenges, recommending process enhancements, and participating in system-related initiatives, testing, and implementations.
• Supports compliance with financial policies, internal controls, audit requirements, and applicable regulations by reviewing transactions, maintaining documentation, and assisting with reporting.
• Collaborates with Purchasing, Information Technology, project managers, business units, vendors, and customers to resolve operational issues and support effective service delivery.
• Supports the AP/AR Manager with departmental initiatives, assigned projects, training efforts, and departmental priorities that strengthen Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations.

Any of the following combinations of experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, or general accounting operations, and completed education (degree field of study in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field):

• A high school diploma/GED with eight (8) years of experience.
• An associate degree with six (6) years of experience.
• A bachelor's degree or higher with four (4) years of experience.

• Knowledge of public sector accounting practices, governmental financial policies, and procurement regulations.
• Experience developing dashboards, KPIs, and operational performance metrics to support management reporting and decision-making.
• Experience participating in ERP implementations, system upgrades, workflow automation, or user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Knowledge of project coordination, change management, and cross-functional implementation practices to support departmental initiatives.
• Experience working with diverse populations of internal and…