Salary : $75,774.40 - $122,990.40 Annually
Location : 390 Robert St. N St. Paul, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:Division: Regional Administration
Department: General Ledger
Opening Date: 06/16/2026
Closing Date: 7/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
The Metropolitan Council's Regional Administration Division is accepting applications for an Accountant.
This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. The candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
The Accountant is responsible for general ledger accounting functions for basic governmental funds (may include the General Fund, Capital Projects Funds, and/or Special Revenue Funds). This position works with Financial Analysts and Division program staff by performing calculations, preparation, analysis and reconciliation duties. Duties include reconciliation of account balances, preparation of state and federal grant reimbursement billings, creation and review of journal entries, report generation (monthly, quarterly, ad hoc) and preparation of financial statements for the Council's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Under general supervision/procedural control, functions as the primary accountant for a department, or major division, or as an assistant to higher-level accounting personnel. Develops, maintains, and interprets accounting information, analyzes and interprets fiscal data to provide a wide range of clearly-defined accounting services; performs related work as required.
Accountant primary concerns are preparation of journal entries, running reports in the financial systems and reconciling account balances.
This position will have a focus on monthly bank reconciliation. This work includes comparing the general ledger to the bank statement, researching and identifying variances, and mitigation action for future variances. This work involves extensive cross-functional collaboration across finance teams.
This posting will create a six-month eligibility list for current and future openings.
What you would do in this job
- Monitor general ledger accounts for assigned funds and accounts to ensure transactions are accurately recorded in the financial system.
- Prepare journal entries to record monthly accruals, correct posting errors, etc.
- Reconcile grant account balance; prepare supporting documentation, and billing for state or federal reimbursement requests.
- Perform reconciliations and/or allocations of account balances to assure appropriate recording and financial system integrity (may include such accounts as; payroll, cash, investments, inter-fund activity, or other balances as assigned).
- Prepare documents for compliance and audits in accordance with GAAP for assigned funds.
- Run and develop queries and reports from the financial system.
- Respond to inquiries from internal and external auditors about assigned funds and activities.
What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)
Education & Experience
Any combination of completed education (in accounting or related field) and experience in an accounting environment.
- Bachelor's degree and zero to two (0-2) years of experience.
- Associate degree and two to four (2-4) years of experience.
- High School/GED and four to six (4-6) years of experience.
What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):
- Experience with PeopleSoft financial systems.
- Governmental accounting experience.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) evidenced by accounting theory and practice coursework in accounting or related field degree curriculum.
- Skills in math sufficient to perform calculations of ratios, identify and reconcile variances, and allocate balances across several accounts.
- Problem solving ability sufficient to identify and reconcile account balances using reports, queries, spreadsheets and available tools and information.
- Skills in communicating verbally and in writing sufficient to deliver financial information to co-workers, division program staff, and state/federal agencies.
- Experience and demonstrated ability to identify opportunities to integrate equity initiatives meaningfully into work products and processes.
- Skilled with email, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet computer applications.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, procedures, professional documents, and reporting requirements and apply to job responsibilities.
What you can expect from us:
1. We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
2. We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
3. We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.
Additional information
Union/Salary Grade: AFSCME/Grade F
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
Full Salary Range: $36.43 - $59.13 hourly / $75,774.40 - $122,990.40 annually
The responsibilities listed are typical of the positions included in the job classification; however, not all duties are necessarily performed by each specific position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position. Regular attendance is an essential responsibility.
What steps the recruitment process involves:
1. We review your minimum qualifications.
2. We rate your education and experience.
3. We conduct a structured panel interview.
4. We conduct a selection interview.
Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety-sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email [email protected].
We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:
- Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund
- Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan
- Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%
- Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance
The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free: - Well@Work clinic
- bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year
- parking at many job locations
- fitness centers at many job locations
- Employee Assistance Program
- extensive health and wellness programs and resources
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Applicant Instructions: It is important that your application shows all relevant education and experience you possess. The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely, and please do not type "see resume." Otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. If you attach a resume and/or cover letter to your application, it will be reviewed at the education and experience review step.I have read and understand the above instructions regarding my application and supplemental questions.
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How did you first hear about this job opening? - CareerForce Center
- Community Event/Organization
- Employee Referral
- Facebook
- Glassdoor
- Indeed
- Job Fair
- LinkedIn
- Metro Transit Bus Advertisement
- X (formerly known as Twitter)
- Website: governmentjobs.com
- Website: metrocouncil.org
- Website: metrotransit.org
- Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com
- Other
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If you selected 'Other', please describe where you first heard about this job. If you selected 'Employee Referral' please enter the employee's first and last name, ID number (if known), and job title. Type 'N/A' if not applicable.
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Please select the option below that reflects your education and experience level. - A bachelor's degree in accounting or related field AND zero to two (0-2) years of experience in an accounting environment.
- An associate degree in accounting or related field AND two to four (2-4) years of experience in an accounting environment.
- A high school diploma/GED AND four to six (4-6) years of experience in an accounting environment.
- Some education AND experience in an accounting environment.
- None of the above.
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Please select the areas below with which you have work experience (select all that apply). - Experience with PeopleSoft financial systems
- Governmental accounting experience.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) evidenced by accounting theory and practice coursework in accounting or related field degree curriculum.
- Skills in math sufficient to perform calculations of ratios, identify and reconcile variances, and allocate balances across several accounts.
- Problem solving ability sufficient to identify and reconcile account balances using report queries, spreadsheets and available tools and information.
- Skills in communicating verbally and in writing sufficient to deliver financial information to co-workers, division program staff, and state/federal agencies.
- Experience and demonstrated ability to identify opportunities to integrate equity initiatives meaningfully into work products and processes.
- Skilled with email, word processing, presentation and spreadsheets computer applications.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, procedures, professional documents, and reporting requirements and apply to job responsibilities.
- None of the above.
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Describe one specific example of how you integrated racial equity into your work processes. If you do not have this experience, type 'none' or 'N/A'.
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The Metropolitan Council recognizes that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and generative tools are increasingly used in application processes. While the Council permits the use of AI to assist in the preparation of application materials, all applicants must certify the following statement: - I affirm that all information provided in my application including any uploaded documentation is true and accurate. I further affirm that I have personally reviewed, verified, and approved all content, including any content generated with the assistance of AI. I will provide all interview responses directly and in real-time without unauthorized assistance. I will not use AI avatars, external assistance in answering including computer-generated suggestions, or any recording and transcription tools during the interview process unless I have received prior approval from Human Resources for a disability-related reasonable accommodation.
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