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City of Woodbury, Minnesota · 1 day ago

Accountant I

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$74K/yr - $108K/yr

3+ years exp

The City of Woodbury Minnesota is seeking an Accountant I to support its accounting processes related to Federal funding compliance, grants, and financial statements. The role involves grant tracking, financial reporting, and assisting with accounts receivable and other Finance Division processes.

CommunitiesGovernmentPublic SafetyRecreation

Responsibilities

Facilitate reporting with the Grant Manager for grant accountability for Federal and State agencies and all other entities through which grants are awarded

Analyze grant contract compliance requirements to assist Grant Managers in meeting all the terms of the grant to guarantee full reimbursement

Track and maintain a comprehensive listing of all pending and current grants

Assist with the data collection and communication with the assigned auditor in the event of a Single Audit

Coordinate the invoicing of all intergovernmental reimbursements when necessary

Prepare year end summaries of all Grant and Intergovernmental Revenue activity to ensure all revenues are properly recorded

Responsible for annual SAM (System for Award Management) registration

Serve as the first point of contact for the Finance Department for HUD, EDA, HRA and TIF

Responsible for the recording of the accounting transactions and account reconciliations of the CDBG, HOME and HRA loan programs

Responsible for the CDBG program accounting transactions, reconciliation and entry into the IDIS system for reimbursement

Responsible for the HOME program accounting transactions, reconciliation and reporting to Dakota County (lead agency) for reimbursement

Responsible for the annual State Tax Increment Financing reporting and ensuring publication requirements are met

Serve as a point of contact for communication with the third-party billing vendor

Prepare and record all accounting transactions from the monthly reports provided by the third-party billing vendor

Reconcile EMS general ledger accounts

Record and maintain EMS statistical data

Review EMS refund requests and submit for processing

Responsible for sliding fee schedule updates and assistance

Preparation and payment of the MN Care Tax return

Responsible for Medicare and applicable State Medicaid insurance enrollments and validation processes

Responsible for EMS related special projects and miscellaneous requests

Lead implementation of the City’s compliance with Lease agreements, established by GASB 87

Lead implementation of the City’s compliance with Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements, established by GASB 96

Prepare and analyze periodic financial statements for various City funds

Prepares stormwater utility financial statements monthly and supports other financial statement development as assigned

Prepare and analyze quarterly financial statements for the EDA and HRA

Fleet services fuel, parts and overhead allocation

Fuel tax payment and license renewal

Labor reimbursements

Serve as the primary back-up to the bank reconciliation process

Serve as the primary back-up to the Verification of Cashbook Activity

Support month end closing

Assist with Single Audit preparation

Perform high level project work with minimal direction and support

Provide information or prepare reports as required by other departments

Support processing of data practice requests for the Finance Division

Fosters an inclusive work culture and advances the City’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals

Maintain and foster an environment, which facilitates the Exceeding Expectations (professional, responsive, leaders) philosophy of the City

Perform all other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned or apparent

Qualification

Accounting degreeFinancial statement analysisFund accounting experienceCPA certificateMonth end closingCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving