<p>Description</p> <p>The Department of Community Corrections (DOCCR) is seeking a Senior Accountant to facilitate and lead the financial responsibilities of the Adult Correctional Facility (ACF). This position will be responsible for the financial activities related to accounting for revenues/receivables, purchasing card transactions, subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) using PeopleSoft applications, and other specialized software. This position will have additional wide-ranging duties as a key member of a team responsible for the county's accounting and financial reporting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant accounting, and other functions.</p> <p>Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.</p> <p>Find us here at upcoming career fairs!</p> <p>Location and hours:</p> <p>This position will be performed on-site at the Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility at 1145 Shenandoah Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with flexible hours between 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Note that a hybrid option may be considered after the probation certification period.</p> <p>New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.</p> <p>About the position type:</p> <p>This is a full-time, benefit earning position.</p> <p>This position is internally classified as an Accountant, Senior.</p> <p>Click here to view the job classification specification.</p> <p>In this position, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Develop the annual budget and forecasts based on program needs, cost structures, and staffing while working in collaboration with management. </li><li>Review and approve requisitions, journal entries, direct pay requests, purchase cards and that they meet county policies and procedures along with accurate account coding. </li><li>Prepare and perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts and transactions, journal entries, and year-end activities in accordance with standardized governmental methods and procedures. </li><li>Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and/or audits as necessary. </li><li>Oversee account receivables and payables to ensure invoicing, account coding, and documentation are accurate. </li><li>Management of treasury activities as it relates to resident accounts, cash flow, and bank reconciliations. </li><li>Supervise a small team. </li></ul> <p>Need to have:</p> <ul> <li>One of the following: </li><li>Six years or more of professional experience in a specific functional area of accounting, auditing, or financial management. </li><li>Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business administration with an emphasis in accounting, or other specialty area related to the position and two years or more of professional experience in a specific functional area of accounting, auditing, or financial management. </li></ul> <p>Nice to have:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Two or more years of experience working in governmental accounting.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience:</p> </li><li> <p>With financial reporting, year-end accounting processes, accounts receivables, and working closely with external auditors.</p> </li><li> <p>With technical accounting that includes experience related to the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grant accounting areas.</p> </li><li> <p>Performing accounting duties such as accounts payable using a PO system, accounting related to payroll and journal entry adjustments to pay and benefits, annual audit requests, and capital projects accounting.</p> </li><li> <p>Working with Microsoft Office applications, PeopleSoft Financials, or other electronic accounting systems.</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to:</p> </li><li> <p>Handle multiple priorities with minimal direction.</p> </li><li> <p>Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.</p> </li><li> <p>Meet deadlines and produce accurate work in a fast-paced office environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Have strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to demonstrate critical thinking.</p> </li><li> <p>Establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the organization.</p> </li></ul> <p>About the department:</p> <p>The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation works to enhance community safety, promote community restoration, and reduce the risk of re-offense. Department staff and volunteers serve Hennepin County at more than 20 service locations ranging from correctional facilities to probation reporting offices and occupational training centers, delivering sustainable correctional services to more than 21,000 adult and juvenile clients. It is the largest community corrections organization in Minnesota. Learn more at www.hennepin.us/corrections.</p> <p>About Hennepin County:</p> <p>Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.</p> <p>Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest). Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.</p> <p>Your future. Made here.</p> <p>This posting may be used to fill current and future limited duration and regular vacancies.</p> <p>Watch this video for application best practices and tips.</p> <p>Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a background check.</p> <p>If you have any questions, please contact:</p> <p>Lidy Vu</p> <p>Lidy.Vu@hennepin.us</p> <p>Why work here?</p> <p>Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:</p> <ul> <li>Meaningful work </li><li>Public service </li><li>Competitive pay </li><li>Work-life balance </li><li>Generous benefits </li><li>Opportunities to grow </li><li>Commitment to your success </li></ul> <p>By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.</p> <p>Employee Benefits Summary</p> <p>Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.</p> <p>If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.</p> <p>01</p> <p>This position will be performed on-site at the Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility at 1145 Shenandoah Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with flexible hours between 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Note that a hybrid option may be considered after the probation certification period.</p> <p>New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.</p> <p>Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>02</p> <p>In which of the following fields have you completed a bachelor's degree or higher? Check all that apply.</p> <ul> <li>Accounting </li><li>Business administration with an emphasis in accounting </li><li>Another related field </li><li>None of the above </li></ul> <p>03</p> <p>Describe your relevant education including area(s) of study, school(s) attended and certificate(s)/degree(s) earned. If you do not have any relevant education, type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>04</p> <p>How many full-time equivalent years of professional experience do you have in a specific functional area of accounting, auditing, or financial management?</p> <ul> <li>I do not have this experience </li><li>Less than 2 years </li><li>2 years or more, but less than 4 years </li><li>4 years or more but less than 6 years </li><li>6 years or more </li></ul> <p>05</p> <p>Describe your professional experience in a specific functional area of accounting, auditing, or financial management, referencing job(s) listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>06</p> <p>How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have with governmental accounting and financial reporting, year-end accounting processes, accounts receivables, and working closely with external auditors?</p> <ul> <li>I do not have this experience </li><li>Less than 1 year </li><li>1 year or more, but less than 2 years </li><li>2 years or more, but less than 3 years </li><li>3 years or more, but less than 4 years </li><li>4 years or more </li></ul> <p>07</p> <p>Describe your experience with governmental accounting and financial reporting, including experience with year-end accounting processes, accounts receivables, and working closely with external auditors, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>08</p> <p>How many full-time equivalent years of experience do you have with technical accounting that includes experience related to the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grant accounting areas?</p> <ul> <li>I do not have this experience </li><li>Less than 1 year </li><li>1 year or more, but less than 2 years </li><li>2 years or more, but less than 3 years </li><li>3 years or more, but less than 4 years </li><li>4 years or more </li></ul> <p>09</p> <p>Describe your experience with technical accounting that includes experience related to the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grant accounting areas, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>10</p> <p>Which of the following accounting duties have you performed and applications have you used? Check all that apply.</p> <ul> <li>Accounts receivable/Account payables Payroll Accounting </li><li>Annual audit requests </li><li>Capital project accounting </li><li>Grant accounting </li><li>Journal entries </li><li>Microsoft Office applications </li><li>Other electronic accounting system </li><li>PeopleSoft Financials </li><li>Reconciliations </li><li>Year-end tasks and duties </li><li>None of the above </li></ul> <p>11</p> <p>Describe your experience working with the selected duties and application(s) in the previous question, referencing job(s) listed in your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>12</p> <p>Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.</p> <ul> <li>College or university (job board, career services, or instructor) </li><li>Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.) </li><li>Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources) </li><li>Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee </li><li>Hennepin County job notification emails </li><li>Indeed.com </li><li>Job fair or networking event </li><li>LinkedIn </li><li>Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.) </li><li>Professional association (ASCE, APWA, ISACA, etc.) </li><li>Social media (Handshake, Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.) </li><li>hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com </li></ul> <p>13</p> <p>For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website, or media source.</p> <p>Required Question</p> <p>Employer Hennepin County</p> <p>Address Hennepin County Government Center</p> <p>300 South Sixth Street</p> <p>Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487</p> <p>Phone 612-348-7855</p> <p>Website https://www.hennepin.us/jobs</p>