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Anoka County Accountant (Hybrid) in Anoka, Minnesota
Job Posting End Date: June 13, 2024 at 11:59pm CST Hiring range: $60,819.20 to $72,966.40 ($29.24 to $35.08 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County. Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year. In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 06/13/2024 in order to be considered. Position Description The Anoka County Finance department's mission is to enrich our community by providing quality services and assuring financial integrity. The Finance department has an immediate opening for an Accountant who prepares financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded. This position is responsible for the maintenance of financial records ensuring compliance with governmental standards and internal policies and procedures. Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include a solid working knowledge of subject matter, handling moderately complex issues and problems associated with accounting related to payroll, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. This is a full-time, exempt, hybridposition. First-round interviews will take place on June 24th, 2024, and second-round interviews will take place on June 27th, 2024, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. The anticipated start date is July 2024. Pay & Benefits Salary: $60,819.20 to $72,966.40 ($29.24 to $35.08 per hour). 2024 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 32: $60,819.20 to $85,113.60 ($29.24 to $40.92 per hour). 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays. Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits. Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center. Pension plan and other retirement investment options. Advancement/professional development opportunities. Work Location This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303. This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office. Expected work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Job Duties and Responsibilities These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Accountant. Maintain a working knowledge of federal and state statutes and laws relating to payroll. Testing of changes to payroll related items in Workday. Review and approve changes of employee costing allocations and submit corrections as needed. Prepare, review, and submit quarterly state and federal reports for taxes and unemployment and resolve any outstanding items. Assist with resolving tax-related discrepancies and other outstanding items such as remote employees working out of Minnesota. Serve as a backup to the preparation, reviewal, and submission of payroll on a bi-weekly basis and for supplemental payments (as needed) for the County. Handle confidential information relating to all aspects of payroll functions. Post correcting journal entries related to payroll. Maintain financial records and ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded. Ensure the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconcile subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. End-of-year related duties, including W-2 preparation. Prepare and understand financial reports. Provide customer service to the employees of Anoka County and external v ndors related to payroll matters. Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications and Requirements: Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of job-related experience. In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field. Possess a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) license. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial systems and county organization and operation and ability to apply that knowledge. Ability to analyze, develop and interpret rules, regulations, policies, and practices. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Physical Demands and Work Conditions Standard office environment Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades, and brightness. Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds. Assignments are sedentary, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities. Frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work Occasional lifting of 10-20 lbs. Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment. Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed. Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Selection Process It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Pre-employment Requirements Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings 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. About Anoka County As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County's 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here. Commitment to... For full info follow application link. Anoka County is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner which will further the principles of equal employment opportunity.