Accounting Supervisor - RPU
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Accounting Supervisor - RPU
Salary
$103,003.00 - $151,474.00 Annually
Location
Rochester MN 55906, MN
Job Type
Regular FT
Job Number
20250098
Department
Rochester Public Utilities
Division
RPU Corporate Services
Opening Date
12/10/2025
Description
Benefits
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POSITION DESCRIPTION
The City of Rochester welcomes applications for:
Accounting Supervisor
Rochester Public Utilities
www.rpu.org
To build a vibrant and equitable city, we strive to be an organization where all teammates are treated with dignity and respect.
The City of Rochester is committed to being a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to be their best as part of a vibrant, compassionate, and innovative team.
RPU, a division of the City of Rochester, MN, is the largest municipal utility in the State of Minnesota. RPU serves over 57,000 electric customers and 42,000 water customers in a 60 square mile service area and has revenues nearing $161 million annually.
Vision- "We Will Set the Standard for Service"
Our vision is based on six core values which are Safety, Integrity, Service, Stewardship, Accountability, and Skill.
Nature of Work
Under general supervision, the Accounting Supervisor performs a variety of high-level accounting functions and supports the Controller with complex operational and financial analysis. Additional responsibilities include primary accountability for the administration of the general ledger accounting, financial and regulatory reporting; and the supervision of Senior Financial Analysts as well as general accounting, accounts payable, billing and collections functions.
Pay
Starting salary range of $1003,003 to $121,180, depending on qualifications, with advancement to $151,474.
To have your application considered in the first round of reviews, submit your application before December 18th, 2025.
The City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The work below is representative of the scope of work performed within this job classification.
*Provide insight and supervision to assigned staff.
Supervise the Senior Financial Analysts and general accounting, billing and collections staff by delegating tasks and work assignments.
Plan and oversee daily tasks and activities including monitoring and balancing workloads.
Establish procedures and guidelines and coordinate training activities. Participate in the hiring process of new staff.
Evaluate job performance and provide coaching when appropriate. Recommend personnel actions as needed.
Analyze and assist in the direction of the Senior Financial Analyst work product.
*Complete closings as scheduled.
Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of financial and operational reports
Schedule and coordinate the monthly financial closings.
Solve any problems encountered during the closing procedures.
Review journal entries, reports and reconciliations to ensure that items produced are timely and accurate.
Assist senior management or the operating departments by performing detailed analysis for more complex issues within the financial statements. An example could be evaluating the profitability of a line of business.
*Work with credit, collections and billing staff to ensure proper procedures are followed for accuracy and legal needs.
Guide the billing staff regarding specific tariffs, State or Federal mandates and complex non-standard transactions.
Monitor the utility billing functions to ensure that timely and accurate billing occurs.
Ensure that the credit and collections policies and practices comply with the legal requirements for a Minnesota municipal utility while still promoting timely collections and protecting the utility against undue risk. Ensure that customers have multiple secure methods of making payments and that compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards is maintained.
Oversee processes so that amounts are collected when due or appropriate follow-up actions occur when balances become overdue.
*Plan for seamless continuity of processes during staff absences
Perform the duties of the Lead Collections Technician, Lead Billing Technician, General Accountants, and Senior Financial Analysts when these individuals are away from work and ensure that the processing schedule is maintained during their absence.
Ensure that backup personnel for critical functions have been adequately trained and schedule the planned absences of supervised employees so that coverage is maintained.
*Provide project management and process improvement.
Recommend and coordinate needed improvements and automation of financial operations, software systems and analysis to improve productivity and internal control.
Miscellaneous
Ensure that accounting controls are followed by understanding the requirements of internal policies and procedures, accounting standards, and City, State and Federal regulations.
Provide recommendations to the Controller regarding any identified control deficiency.
Work with the Senior Financial Analyst to support the treasury function.
Administer the Utility's bank account activity including monitoring daily balances, reviewing monthly statements, reconciliations and reports and by serving as a point of contact with banks.
Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university AND five (5) years of full-time employment experience in general ledger accounting, detailed account analysis and reconciliations, auditing and internal controls, regulatory compliance and reporting, and collections; with at least two (2) years of supervisory/management/leadership experience directing professional and support accounting staff.
Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver's license
Desirable Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other professional accounting certifications/designations.
POSITION COMPETENCIES
Financial acumen - interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
Manages complexity - making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Ensures accountability - holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Interpersonal Savvy - relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Builds effective teams - building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve a common goal.
Demonstrates self-awareness - using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Tech Savvy
Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: the principles and standards of governmental accounting; accounting internal control and segregation of duties requirements; current supervision and evaluation techniques; Federal, State and local laws, codes, and regulations applicable to debt issuances and to overdue account collections for municipal utilities; accounting internal control and segregation of duties requirements; commercial banking arrangements and transactions; the use standard office software applications and job-related (ERP) software applications.
Skill in: using a computer as a daily part of employment; developing presentations to communicate complex financial issues; completing process review and analysis; using project management oversight; working with internal control review and implementation.
Ability to: effectively plan, organize, and assign work; analyze workflow, identify constraints, and develop solutions; supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; work independently and make appropriate decisions regarding assigned duties; make mathematical computations quickly and accurately; maintain records efficiently and accurately and to prepare clear and concise reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, supervisory staff, and the public; operate a computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions; read, analyze, and interpret common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; communicate with co-workers, customers and vendors in a professional and courteous manner.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.
In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Sedentary to Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below:
Continuous demands: sitting, fine dexterity
Occasional demands: standing, walking, lifting, carrying
Sensory requirements necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include sight and hearing.
Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include: NONE (not substantially exposed to environmental conditions)
PUBLIC UTILITIES
ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR
Date Created:
02/04/2016
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT SUMMARY (https://www.rochestermn.gov/home/showdocument?id=36371&t=637988555643816877)
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The following supplemental information may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided in your application and resume. You must be honest and accurate in answering the supplemental questions and do not @type "see resume". You may also be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview for this position. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is true and accurate. Any information provided may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information will eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. Do you understand and agree with this statement?
Yes
No
02
Do you have a valid driver's license?
Yes
No
03
Which of the following best describes your level of education?
High school diploma or equivalent G.E.D.
Less than 2 years post-secondary training
Completion of a 2 year program or degree
Completion of a 4 year program or degree
Completion of a Master's degree
Completion of a Doctorate degree
None of the above
04
Other than your High School diploma/GED, which of the following best describes the field of study for your major/degree?
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Economics
A field of study closely related to the above
My degree is in an area NOT RELATED to any of the above
N/A - I do not have a degree
05
Tell us how your professional, educational and lived experiences would help you be successful in this role.
06
Which of the following accounting-related certifications/designations do you currently possess? (Select all that apply)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Certified Financial Manager (CFM)
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Enrolled Agent (EA)
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
Certified Public Finance Officer
Other (List below)
N/A - I do not possess any accounting-related certifications/designations
07
Which of the following best describes the size of the organization, in terms of total annual revenues where you obtained a majority of your years of fulltime accounting and/or finance experience?
Less than $500,000
More than $500,000, but less than $2,500,000
More than $2,500,000, but less than $10,000,000
More than $10,000,000, but less than $25,000,000
More than $25,000,000, but less than $50,000,000
More than $50,000,000, but less than $100,000,000
More than $100,000,000
N/A - None of the above
08
Which of the following best describes your years of full-time employment experience in general ledger accounting, detailed account analysis and reconciliations, auditing and internal controls, regulatory compliance and reporting?
No experience
Less than 6 months
More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
More than 1 year, but less than 2
More than 2 years, but less than 3
More than 3 years, but less than 4
More than 4 years, but less than 5
More than 5 years, but less than 7
More than 7 years, but less than 10
10 or more years
09
Did your years of full-time employment experience in general ledger accounting, detailed account analysis and reconciliations, auditing and internal controls, and regulatory compliance and reporting include performing any of the following? (Select all that apply)
Administer the entity's bank account activity including monitoring daily balances, reviewing monthly statements, reconciliations and reports and by serving as a point of contact with banks
Recommend and coordinate needed improvements and automation of financial operations, software systems and analysis to improve productivity and internal control
Schedule and coordinate the monthly financial closings
Review reports and reconciliations to ensure that items produced are timely and accurate
Assist senior management or the operating departments by performing detailed analysis for more complex issues within the financial statements
Monitor processes and functions to ensure that routine daily and/or weekly activity is completed on a timely and accurate basis
N/A - None of the above
10
Does your professional accounting-related employment experience include working with any of the following? (Select all that apply)
Financial projections and forecasts
Budgets preparation and reporting
Audit work paper preparation
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reporting
Payroll processing and reporting
Inventories
Purchase Orders
Sales and Use Tax reporting
Capital Assets Unitization
Job Cost Accounting
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
N/A - None of the above
11
Which of the following best describes your years of full-time employment experience in a supervisory/management/leadership role directing professional and support accounting staff?
Less than 1 year
More than 1 year, but less than 2
More than 2 years, but less than 3
More than 3 years, but less than 5
More than 5 years, but less than 7
More than 7 years, but less than 10
10 or more years
N/A - I have no employment experience supervising other staff
12
Which of the following best describes the number of staff that you oversee or direct:
1 to 2 staff
3 to 5 staff
6 to 8 staff
9 to 10 staff
More than 10 staff
N/A - I do not direct or oversee any staff
13
Did your years of full-time employment experience in a supervisory, management, or leadership role directing professional and support accounting staff include performing any of the following? (Select all that apply)
Hiring, selecting or promoting employees
Conducting performance appraisals
Disciplining or reprimanding employees
Adjusting employee grievances
Scheduling employees and time off requests
Approving timecards
Employee development and/or training
Assist in the analysis and direction of the work of personnel who were not direct reports
N/A - I have no formal supervisory experience
14
Which of the following best describes your years of full-time employment experience in billing and collections?
No experience
Less than 1 year
More than 1 year, but less than 3
More than 2 years, but less than 3
More than 3 years, but less than 5
More than 5 years, but less than 7
More than 7 years, but less than 10
10 or more years
15
Did your years of full-time employment experience in billing and collections include performing any of the following? (Select all that apply)
Developing and maintaining credit and collections policies and practices that comply with legal requirements while still protecting the entity against undue risk
Developing and maintaining credit/debit card customer payment options that comply with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards
Oversee processes so that amounts are collected when due or appropriate follow-up actions occur when balances become overdue
N/A - None of the above
16
Which of the following best describes your overall employment experience leading or as a team member of a financial software system implementation project?
N/A - I have no experience in this area
Limited - I have been responsible for assisting with a financial software system implementation project by testing system results during implementation.
Moderate - I have led the implementation of one or more modules of a financial software system involved in the design, testing, training, implementation, and post-go live stabilization of those module(s).
Extensive - I have been responsible for initiating, designing and executing financial system software implementation project plans; defining the scope and establishing the timeline; monitoring the project budget; coordinating the work of internal lead personnel responsible for individual software modules, coordinating the contracting for and use of external software consultants; and updating/involving executive project sponsors as needed.
17
Which of the following best describes your experience appearing before and providing information to executive teams and entity boards/councils?
Limited - I have attended executive team and/or entity board/council meetings and/or hearings
Moderate - I have presented information at executive team and/or entity board/council meetings and/or hearings
Extensive - I regularly appear before and provide information to executive team and/or entity board/council meetings
N/A - I have no experience in this area
18
Please indicate the accounting software programs that you are experienced in using. (Select all that apply)
Oracle/PeopleSoft/JD Edwards
Cayenta
SAP
OTHER - List below
N/A - None of the above
19
Please indicate the current versions of software that you are PROFICIENT in using: (select all that apply)
Microsoft Office Excel
Smartsheet
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Access, SQL or other similar database software
Cognos or other similar budget/forecasting/analytic systems
ImageNow, Laserfiche or other Enterprise Document Management System
None of the above
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: City policy requires that finalists are required to undergo a background investigation which may include, but not limited to: verification of employment and educational records, identification verification, driver's license record and a criminal history. Please note that a criminal conviction does not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for employment with the City of Rochester. If selected as a finalist, are you willing to undergo a background investigation?
Yes
No
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Employer
City of Rochester
Address
201 4th Street SE Rochester, Minnesota, 55904
Phone
(507) 328-2555
Website
https://www.rochestermn.gov/employment
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