Accountant

Salary : $82,923.36 - $103,756.64 Annually
Location : 2875 145th Street West Rosemount, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-015
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 03/28/2025

Position Summary
This position will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications on April 11th.

General Summary
The Accountant will perform moderately complex tasks processing payroll and preparing accurate and timely financial statements in support of the Finance Division's fiscal activities, maintaining current customer account files for utility services, and preparing daily and monthly reconciliations. Work is performed under the direction of the Accounting Supervisor.

Essential Duties

Essential Functions

• Performs all phases of the payroll operation, including uploading payroll from timesheets, verifying HR changes in employee payroll records, completing direct deposit and payroll accounts payable payments, and completing and submitting all mandated federal and state reports.
• Processes leave accrual for employees and monitors balances for contract/policy compliance.
• Verify employee benefit charges on vendor invoice.
• Assists with daily and monthly reconciliations, including credit card activity, bank statements, various building department accounts, lease activity, and general ledger accounts.
• Enters cash receipts and prepares bank deposits.
• Performs all phases of the special assessments' functions, including but not limited to responding to inquiries regarding pending and levied assessment balances, preparing assessment additions, preparing corrections and deletions, performing special assessment balance reconciliation, and preparing for year-end reporting information for the annual audit.
• Assists in the maintenance of all property and general liability insurance files; processes claims and provides information for the annual policy renewal process.
• Maintains city vehicle fleet records, including new vehicle registrations, vehicle renewals, transfers and disposals.
• Assists in lease administration, including tracking, reconciliation, and assistance with journal entry preparation.
• Prepare reports, schedules, and spreadsheets for annual audit functions.
• Assists with data compilation and calculations for setting annual public utility rates.
• Assists with financial activities of the Building Department and Parks & Recreation Department and posts to the general ledger.
• Performs records management functions for assigned job tasks and other department projects as assigned, including forms creation, document scanning, stored data organization and records retention management.
• Serves as back-up for Utility Billing and Accounts Payable functions as needed.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing situations and work demands.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new concepts and work tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and various database programs.
• Must establish and maintain working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and other City personnel.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• One to three years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Valid driver's license

Desirable Qualifications

• Governmental accounting, auditing or other related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet applications.
• Experience with a financial accounting software application.
• Experience with billing of public utilities, accounts payable, or accounts receivable.

Supplemental Information
Working Conditions
Physical Requirements and Activity
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing and climbing or balancing.
Sensory Requirements
Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
Sensory Utilization
Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
Environmental Conditions
Work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

The statements in this class description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Rosemount is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Why work for the City of Rosemount? Employees enjoy:

A Family Friendly Work Environment
Wellness Incentives
Training Opportunities
Educational Incentives
Promotion of Innovative Ideas
Service Recognition
Team Environment
And More!

The City of Rosemount's full-time employees enjoy a generous benefit package that includes health, dental, life, and disability insurances as well as PERA pension; employees also receive paid sick, vacation, and holiday leave.

Part-time employees that qualify may also participate in the PERA pension program.
01

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your Highest Level of Education?

• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• High School Diploma/GED
• None of the Above

03

Other than your High School Diploma/GED, which of the Following Best Describes the Field of Study for your Degree?

• Accounting or Finance
• A Related Field
• A Field not Related to the Above.
• I do not have a degree

04

Which Best Describes your Years of Experience Working in Accounting or a Finance related field?

• Less than one year of experience
• 1 - 3 years
• 4 - 5 years
• 6 or more years experience
• I have no experience in these areas

05

Do you have experience working in a municipal government?

• Yes
• No

06

Which Best Describes your Years of Experience Working in a Municipal Government Finance Department

• Less Than One Year of Experience
• 1 - 3 Years
• 4 - 5 Years
• 6 or More Years
• I have No Experience in these Areas

07

Do you Have Experience in Any of the Following Areas? (Check all that Apply)

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Utility Billing
• Payroll
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• JD Edwards

08

Please Describe your Experience with the Areas you Chose Above (Enter NA if not applicable).
09

Are you proficient with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and Outlook?

• Yes
• No

10

Please list any additional skills, knowledge, or experience that makes you uniquely qualified or suited for this position. (Enter "NA" if not applicable)
11

ELECTION OF VETERAN'S PREFERENCE The City of Rosemount awards preference to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 197.455. Are you requesting Veteran's Preference Points for this position? If so, please select your Veterans status and assure you have attached the appropriate documentation. Documents MUST be provided by attaching them to this application. Qualified veteran means: a citizen of the United States or a resident alien who has been separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States: *after having served on active duty for 181 consecutive days, or; *by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty, or; *who has met the minimum active duty requirement as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 38, section 3.12a, or; *who has active military service certified under section 401, Public Law 95-202. Active military service must be certified by the United States secretary of defense as active military service and a discharge under honorable conditions must be issued by the secretary. Veteran's preference may be used by the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran and by the spouse of a disabled veteran who, because of the disability, is unable to qualify. You must submit a copy of your DD214 or other military documents to substantiate the service information requested on this form. Disabled veterans must also supply form FL802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Spouses applying for preference must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran's DD214, and the veteran's FL802 or death certificate. You are ineligible to receive points if you have remarried or were divorced from the veteran. Additional preference is awarded to qualified disabled veterans. In addition to your DD214, disabled veterans must also supply form FL802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Claims not accompanied by proper documentation will not be processed. Documentation must be received, if your supporting documentation is not submitted Veteran's Preference Points will not be awarded.

• No
• Honorably Discharged Veteran
• Honorably Discharged Disabled Veteran
• Spouse of Honorably Discharged Disabled Veteran
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran
• Spouse of Deceased Disabled Veteran

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How did you learn of this position posting?

• Newspaper
• City Website
• Indeed
• League of MN Cities Website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Other Website
• Employee Referral
• Direct Mail or other City Advertisement
• Other

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