Accountant - Public Services
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Accountant - Public Services
Salary
$82,555.20 - $123,822.40 Annually
Location
Chaska Government Center, MN
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
03061
Division
Public Services
Opening Date
01/21/2026
Closing Date
2/9/2026 4:30 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Assistant County Administrator, this position provides accounting and financial management and analysis to the Public Services Division which includes Library, IT, Facilities, Environmental Services, Land Management, Planning and Water, Water Management Organization, Veterans Services, and Communications. This position assembles the division's annual budget under the direction of the Assistant County Administrator and monitors departmental activities throughout the year. Works closely with Public Services managers to maintain knowledge of agency functions, grants and contract agreements and reporting requirements, to ensure accuracy in all budgeting and reporting. This position is required to work independently, set priorities, perform complex analysis, make key decisions, and initiate action regarding financial management for the Division.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare and monitor the division's annual budget.
Ensure the integrity of division financial transactions by reviewing them for propriety and taking necessary action when needed to correct any discrepancies.
Monitors and reviews division invoices and claims for payments to assure compliance with operational, legal and accounting requirements.
Perform all fiscal responsibilities required to administer grants and contracts entered into by the division.
Collaborate with the County's Finance Department to ensure the division is meeting deadlines, is operating within established policies and procedures and is accurately reporting required financial information.
Assist division managers with procurement and contract management.
Conduct financial analysis and research and prepare reports for division leadership.
Coordinates the division's accounting systems, policies and procedures, and provides oversight to the department's accounting support staff.
Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential knowledge and specialized subject knowledge required to perform the essential functions of the job:
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, practices and procedures.
Theories, practices and procedures of budgeting, financial forecasting, reporting and planning functions.
Principles and practices of financial and data processing in preparing and presenting financial statements and reports.
Knowledge of governmental accounting theory, practice, administrative rules and procedures.
Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, requirements or guidelines pertaining to area of responsibility.
Knowledge of personal computers.
Knowledge of computer based budgeting, planning, reporting and accounting systems and functions.
Requires use/operation of:
Portable electronic equipment
Telephone
Copier
Printer
Calculator
Computer
Software applications
Skilled in:
Oral and written communications.
Preparation, generation, reconciliation of various accounting reports and accounts, and presentation of fiscal and narrative reports.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all department and other County personnel, county officials and the public.
Collaborating, sharing and working with supervisors within the department in coordinating services, developing plans and achieving objectives of the department.
Providing oversight and informal direction to the work activities and functions of department accounting and support staff.
Developing, forecasting and administering budgets, revenues and expenditures.
Performing accounting functions accurately and within the required deadlines and timeframes required by the county and other agencies.
Preparing, analyzing and interpreting financial reports.
Analyzing, evaluating, planning and implementing new data processing, administrative procedures, or accounting controls for the department.
Working independently and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
Use of computers and multiple software applications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration
Three (3) years professional accounting experience
OR
-Associates Degree in Accounting or Business Administration and Eight (8) years professional accounting experience.
AND
Valid Minnesota driver's license or evidence of mobility.
Preferred Qualification:
One (1) year experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
SCORED EXAMINATION PROCESS
All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest
ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral
examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, and background investigation.
Benefit Summary (https://www.carvercountymn.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/27207)
01
Please check the box that fits your experience:
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Business and 3 or more years of accounting experience.
I have an Associates Degree in Accounting and Business and 8 or more years of accounting experience.
Neither of the above fit my education and experience.
02
If you indicated yes above, please list the college and degree obtained. If you indicated no above, please answer with "N/A"
03
Please briefly list your accounting experience including company/organization, title and years at the position. If you have no relevant experience please answer with "N/A"
04
Do you have a valid driver's license of evidence of mobility?
Yes
No
05
Do you have an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License?
Yes
No, but I have an inactive license
No, but I am sitting for an exam
None of the above
06
Do you have work experience in a finance department of a governmental entity or auditing experience with governmental entities?
Yes, I've worked in a finance department of a governmental entity
Yes, I've audited governmental entities
Yes, both
No
07
If yes, describe your work experience. If no, please indicate "N/A"
08
Does your accounting-related employment experience include any of the following? (select all that apply)
Procurement and contracting
Auditing
Reviewing invoices and claims for payments to ensure compliance
Federal and/or State Grant accounting
Preparing operating budgets
Creating/ preparing financial and budget reports
Capital budgets and/or asset tracking
Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) implementation
None of the above
09
Do you have at least 2 years of experience in supervising employees?
Yes
No
10
Please indicate your level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel:
Inexperienced: Little or no experience with Excel
Basic: Able to open files and use page setup; enter, correct, and save data; use menu commands; format cells, rows, and columns; understand navigation and movement techniques; use simple arithmetic functions/formulas; access Help; modify a database and insert data from another application; print worksheets and workbooks.
Intermediate: Able to create, modify, and format charts; use graphics; filter data and manage a filtered list; perform multiple-level sorting; use mathematical, logical, statistical, and financial functions; group and dissociate data and perform interactive analysis; create and modify some Macro commands.
Advanced: Able to customize the work area; use advanced functions (Names, VLOOKUP, IF, IS); work with pivot tables; manage Macro commands; use personalized toolbars, and perform some programming in VBA.
Required Question
Employer
Carver County
Address
600 East 4th Street
Chaska, Minnesota, 55318
Phone
952-361-1525
Website
https://www.carvercountymn.gov
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