Salary : $111,820.80 - $181,480.00 Annually
Location : 390 Robert St. N St. Paul, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:Division: Regional Administration
Department: General Ledger
Opening Date: 07/07/2026
Closing Date: 7/20/2026 11:59 PM Central
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:The
Manager, General Ledger provides leadership and daily work direction to the General Ledger team. This position ensures that financial controls are appropriately used in the gathering of financial data for Operations and Capital transactions and verifies that all necessary financial controls and procedures are being used to gather information that is included in all financial reports.
What you would do in this job - Provide overall leadership and direction to the General Ledger team in the development of the Council's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Annual State Audit, Federal and State reporting for grant monies and for internal management and ad-hoc financial reports.
- Lead staff on accounting activities including month-end and year-end close, reconciliation of external data to the general ledger, grant accounting, internal and external reporting, capital asset accounting, payroll accounting, and journal entries.
- Act as the primary advisor for financial theory Governmental Accounting Standards, (GASB's) and document the effects of these statements will have on the Council's financials. Communicate to all finance and areas of impact.
- Ensure that financial policies and procedures are up to date. Review with end-users and bring to Policy review committee.
- Monitor compliance with legal/policy requirements and effectiveness of internal controls in our systems and practices. Monitor for new financial policies that need to be in place for the general ledger team.
- Plan, distribute, assign, counsel, coach and review staff work to assure responsibilities/priorities are addressed timely and accurately (including: 1:1 meetings, team meetings, and performance reviews).
- Serve as lead for the finance and payroll modules of the current and future Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
- Develop goals and benchmarks to evaluate individual performance and customer satisfaction.
- Lead staff to provide a workplace environment that supports diversity.
What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications) Education & Experience:Any combination of completed education (in Accounting, Finance or closely related field) and progressively responsible experience (in Accounting and Finance, including supervisory/management experience).
- Master's degree and five (5) years of experience with three (3) years of supervisory experience.
- Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience with three (3) years supervisory experience.
- Associate degree and nine (9) years of experience with three (3) years supervisory experience.
- High school diploma/GED and eleven (11) years of experience with three (3) years supervisory experience.
What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):- CPA or MBA preferred.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for governmental organizations, Government Standards, Accounting practices and principals.
- Knowledge of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report preparation and associated audit efforts.
- Knowledge of working in complex multifunctional departments, commitment to on-time projects.
- Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation.
- Skills in performance management (coaching, counseling, staff development, performance improvement, discipline).
- Skills in preparation of financial statements and analysis.
- Ability to listen effectively and demonstrate that others are heard.
- Ability to plan, organize, manage and evaluate work performed.
- Ability to develop effective, collaborative working relationships.
- Ability to promote an equitable, positive, and respectful work environment that values culture and diversity among all employees.
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: MANA / Grade K
FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
Full Salary Range: $53.76 - $87.25 hourly / $111,821.00 - $181,480.00 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:
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
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.
- Master's degree (in Accounting, Finance or closely related field) AND five (5) years of experience in Accounting and Finance AND three (3) years of supervisory/management experience.
- Bachelor's degree (in Accounting, Finance or closely related field) AND seven (7) years of experience in Accounting and Finance AND three (3) years of supervisory/management experience.
- Associate degree (in Accounting, Finance or closely related field) AND nine (9) years of experience in Accounting and Finance AND three (3) years of supervisory/management experience.
- High school diploma/GED AND eleven (11) years of experience in Accounting and Finance AND three (3) years of supervisory/management experience.
- 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).
- CPA or MBA.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for governmental organizations, Government Standards, Accounting practices and principals.
- Knowledge of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report preparation and associated audit efforts.
- Knowledge of working in complex multifunctional departments.
- Demonstrated ability to complete projects on time.
- Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation.
- Skills in performance management (coaching, counseling, staff development, performance improvement, discipline).
- Skills in preparation of financial statements and analysis.
- Ability to listen effectively and demonstrate that others are heard.
- Ability to plan, organize, manage and evaluate work performed.
- Ability to develop effective, collaborative working relationships.
- Experience promoting an equitable, positive, and respectful work environment that values culture and diversity among all employees.
- None of the above.
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Describe your experience in each of the items you selected in Question 5. If you do not have any of this experience, please type 'none' or 'N/A'.
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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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- 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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