Accounting Technician

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Accounting Technician

Salary

$28.89 - $35.11 Hourly

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2025-00397

Department

Finance & Property Services

Division

Finance Controller

Opening Date

07/30/2025

Closing Date

8/13/2025 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

CAF

Description

Benefits

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Position Description

Provide technical support to professional accounting staff, and other professional City staff by performing accounting, budget, procurement, project costing and other related financial work.

Work Location:

This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the officee.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Support professional accounting staff by analyzing and preparing accounting records and reports, and acting as a liaison with customer departments.

Review financial transactions for coding errors, research root-cause issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions to eliminate or reduce future errors and inconsistencies.

Assemble individual quarterly and annual financial reports into one professional report.

Assist Controller in monitoring and prioritizing communications from various City departments.

Review executed council actions for financial impact and notify relevant accounting staff to take action.

Prepare journal entries for revenue and expense accounts, internal billing, deferred revenue, including researching discrepancies and making appropriate adjustments (journal entries prepared directly into COMET or via spreadsheet journal upload).

Prepare complex reports using mathematical reasoning, providing detailed historical analysis of various activities, accounts and generate month end summary reports.

Accurately balance payments and other accounting activities through review and reconciliation of various systems (COMET, Cognos, Enquesta, Mobi, M5, US Bank, IDIS, EBMS, Loadrite).

Maintain electronic and/or paper financial reporting records as needed.

Review and research out-of-balance conditions taking corrective action as needed.

Maintain, coordinate, review, prepare P-card transactions and apply policies and procedures related to P-card; travel; employee reimbursements.

Assist with recording, monitoring and reconciling project costs.

Assist in research and response to external auditor requests.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Eighteen months post high school education in accounting or related field

Minimum Experience:

Two years of experience performing duties in accounting and bookkeeping, including working with automated financial systems and analyzing financial reports and accounting documents to verify accuracy

Equivalency:

An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience 100.00 . It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score 70.00 on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Background Check:

The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the positio

Union Representation:

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the AFSCME Union. For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit: AFSCME General Unit - City of Minneapolis (https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/hr/labor-agreements/afscme-general/)

Eligible List Statement:

The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire 1 month after it has been established.

Interview Selection:

The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of accounting, bookkeeping, and business principles, office methods and procedures.

Knowledge of and ability to create and maintain complex spreadsheets.

Office administration and organization.

Knowledge of computer systems and software programs used in the assigned area including the operation and care of peripheral equipment.

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.

The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Benefits Summary

Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and generous benefits. We pride ourselves on a comprehensive benefits program that supports employees' health and financial well-being. Programs, resources, and benefit eligibility varies based on position, average hours worked, location and length of service. For detailed benefits information, please visit the benefits page (http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/benefits/WCMS1Q-066289) .

Insurance

Health insurance

Eligibility for benefits begins the first of the month following employment date. The City of Minneapolis offers eligible employees one plan design (http://cityofminneapolis.welcometomedica.com/page/61) with a choice of six provider networks, allowing you to select the best option for you. Available plans include Medica Choice Passport, Medica Elect, VantagePlus with Medica, Park Nicollet and HealthPartners Medical Group First with Medica, Ridgeview Community Network powered by Medica, and Clear Value with Medica.

Dental insurance

The City of Minneapolis offers dental insurance through Delta Dental of Minnesota and pays 100% of the monthly premium for eligible employees.

Life insurance

The city provides basic life insurance of one times your annual salary up to $50,000. You can elect to purchase optional life insurance.

Paid time off

Our generous leave package includes vacation, holidays and paid sick leave, which gives employees the opportunity to enhance their quality of life outside work. Amounts and accrual rates are based on years of experience and collective bargaining agreements (http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/laboragreements/index.htm) .

Paid parental leave

City employees are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the event of a birth or placement for adoption of a child.

Retirement

City employees earn a pension and may choose to participate in additional retirement savings programs.

Pension: The City of Minneapolis participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). Employees and the City both contribute a percentage of your pay to fund future benefits.

Deferred compensation: Employees may choose to participate in pre-tax or after-tax savings plans through the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS).

Transportation

Eligible City employees may choose to participate in the following transportation programs:

Metropass: TheMetropass (http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/benefits/trans/benefits_pre-tax-transit) program allows eligible employees to enroll in a pass for unlimited bus or light rail rides at a discounted price.

Parking or Van Pool:The City of MinneapolisTransportation Benefits Plan (http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/benefits/trans/WCMS1P-113620) gives you options to pay certain commuting costs, such as qualified parking and van pool expenses, with pre-tax dollars.

Learning and development

To engage and develop employees, the City of Minneapolis offers classes in leadership, cultural agility, change management and more. Additionally, educational discounts at Augsburg University, Hamline University, St. Catherine's, and St. Mary's University of Minnesota are available to City employees.

Other perks

Employees can also take advantage of flexible spending accounts, theEmotional Wellbeing Solutions (https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/hr/benefits-wellness/) , health club discounts and more.

How did you find out about this position? (Select all that apply)

Recruiter

City of Minneapolis website

City of Minneapolis employee

City of Minneapolis job interest card

City of Minneapolis Career Opportunities Bulletin

Friend or family member

League of Minnesota Cities website

Diversityjobs.com website

Governmentjobs.com website

Indeed.com website

Minnesotajobs.com website

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Website

Other website

Twitter

Facebook

Other social media site

Newspaper

Other media

College or University

Community organization

Job Fair

Professional association

Site Visit

Please specify where you heard about the position (e.g., website name, City of Minneapolis employee name, job fair, professional association).

Please indicate below the highest level of education that you have completed.

None

High School Diploma or GED

Some college coursework but no degree

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

How many years of experience do you have in accounting and bookkeeping?

No experience

Less than 1 year

1 year but less than 2 years

2 years but less than 3 years

3 years but less than 4 years

4 years or more

How many years of experience do you have working with local, state, or federal governmental entities?

No experience

1 year or less

1 year but less than 2 years

2 years but less than 3 years

3 years but less than 4 years

4 years or more

How many years have you assisted in preparing month end close or budget-to-actual reports?

No experience

1 year but less than 2 years

2 years but less than 3 years

3 years but less than 4 years

4 years or more

Please rate your skill level relative to Microsoft Word.

None

Beginner (Create and edit simple documents, change the appearance of documents using a variety of editing techniques.)

Intermediate (Create custom templates and styles, manage tables and table data, insert graphics, etc.)

Advanced (Automate tasks by writing and revising macros, prepare documents for publication, modify an HTML page in Word, etc.)

Please rate your skill level relative to Microsoft Excel.

None

Beginner (basic worksheets, edit data, sort/filter, basic calculations, change formatting etc.)

Intermediate (complex formulas, charts, conditional formatting, edit templates, etc.)

Advanced (pivot tables/charts, link data, forecasting, macros, consolidating etc.)

How many years of Peoplesoft or Workday accounting systems experience do you have?

No Experience

Less than 1 year

1 year but less than 2 years

2 years but less than 3 years

3 years but less than 4 years

4 years or more

How many years of experience do you have in office administration duties (department email monitoring, scheduling, task tracking and prioritization, etc.)

No experience

Less than 1 year

1 year but less than 2 years

2 years but less than 3 years

3 years but less than 4 years

4 years or more

Do you have experience maintaining, coordinating, reviewing, preparing purchase - card transactions?

Yes

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Employer

City of Minneapolis

Address

350 South 5th Street

Room 1

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415

Phone

(612) 673-2282

Website

http://www.minneapolismn.gov/jobs

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