Anoka County Looking for Senior Accountant at United States, Minnesota, Anoka Full Time

Salary Range: $70,012 to $84,011 annually.

Come join our team where you can serve the Anoka County community while enjoying the perks of a work life balance.

About The Position

Are you an accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment? Are you currently looking for work in the northern Twin Cities Metropolitan area where you can make a difference? If so, we would encourage you to apply and join our Property Records and Taxation team!

The Property Records and Taxation Department has an opening for a Senior Accountant to perform various complex, detailed, and technical accounting duties necessary to maintain the accounting related functions of the division. This position will maintain the Register of Bonds as required by the State of Minnesota and will assist with tax calculations, the annual Truth in Taxation process, Fiscal Disparities program, Tax Increment Financing, special assessment administration, and other property tax related processes

This full-time, non-exempt, benefit-eligible position is located at the Anoka County Government Center.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary: $70,012 to $84,011 annually ($33.66 to $40.39 per hour).
• 2023 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 34: $70,012 to $98,009 annually ($33.66 to $47.12 per hour).
• 24 days of paid Flexible Time Off and up to 11.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more.
• 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.

Learn more about our robust benefits package by going to our website. www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits

Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Senior Accountant.

• Reconciles accounts for the division; reviews, balances, and reconciles monthly accounting reports for revenues and expenditure ledgers, and trial balances for the trust and agency accounts.
• Assists with year-end and other audits, makes adjusting and closing entries.
• Reviews various special accounts to assure that entries made are in conformance with Generally Accepted Principles (GAAP), Anoka County policy, state statutes, and federal law.
• Assists managers within the division and central accounting staff in reviewing and setting up accounting related processes and procedures within the division.
• Assists with distribution of tax collections, ensuring disbursement of all taxes and special assessments to the taxing entities in the county in a timely and accurate manner as directed by statutory and accounting guidelines.
• Assists with property data system testing.
• Prepares and maintains database applications and reports for use within the department. Examples include, MS Access, Enterprise Assessment and Tax Inquire, SQL developer, etc.
• Assists with new account set-up and reviews financial transactions within the property records and taxation system.
• Assists in the customer billing account process; compiles and prepares reports and/or gathers information for departmental and central accounting reporting.
• Completes daily reconciling and settlement of all collections, adjustments, refunds, etc. across multiple Tyler modules (Eagle, Cashiering, Enterprise Assessment and Tax, Paymentus).
• Maintains bond register along with reporting requirements.
• Assists and provides information to the public on a wide variety of property tax accounting related issues.
• Prepares information and detailed reporting and responds to information requests received by the department from the State of Minnesota, taxing entities, private accounting firms, central accounting, other County departments, and the general public.
• Prepares memos, letters, correspondence, charts/graphs, and reports using word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, or other closely related field.
• Four or more years full-time (2,080 annual hours) job-related experience in Accounting.

OR

• Associate degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, or other closely related field.
• Six or more years full-time (2,080 annual hours) job-related experience in Accounting.

OR

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Eight or more years full-time (2,080 annual hours) job-related experience in Accounting.

AND

• Successfully pass a criminal history background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year full-time (2,080 annual hours) job-related experience in property records and taxation, collection, settlement, or auditing.
• Ability to read and interpret Minnesota Statutes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities needed:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures; governmental operations and general philosophy of internal control of finances; Automated financial systems; MN statutes as they apply to property tax administration.
• Skill in utilizing advanced functions in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Docusign, database management, and ERP financial systems and able to operate standard office equipment including PC, calculator, and copier/scanner.
• Skill in problem solving to troubleshoot and resolve accounting and financial errors. Reconcile, research, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in accounts.
• Skill in oral and written communication including ability to develop effective working relationships with others and present information to all levels of an organization.
• Ability to analyze and prepare financial statements and reports and perform detailed account analysis.

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 345,000 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!

If you are requesting an exam accommodation, would like to submit Veterans’ Preference information or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title.

Selection Process
The selection process for this classification will consist of the review and scoring of your training and experience from the application materials submitted. Resume and cover letter submissions are optional and cannot be used in lieu of the application. Background checks are required upon all offers.

Include responses to all supplemental questions with your application no later than the closing date of the position. A complete application is required for you to be considered.

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