Senior Accountant - PT

The City of Lakeville is seeking a dedicated and analytical Senior Accountant to help guide our community's fiscal success. In this role, you will play an integral part in managing month-end and year-end closes, general ledger reconciliations, debt schedules, and our annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). You will also partner closely with department leaders to build annual budgets, shape the five-year capital improvement plan (CIP), and analyze utility fund projections.   

We are looking for professionals who bring a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related finance field alongside at least three years of accounting or auditing experience. Success in this position requires sharp problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to thrive independently in a fast-paced environment. While municipal fund accounting experience, a CPA certification, and familiarity with BS&A software are all preferred, your strong customer service orientation and commitment to public service are what will make you truly stand out.

1. Conduct month-end and year-end close processes for the City of Lakeville and fiscal agent entities. This includes but is not limited to completing required reconciliations and journal entries, financial statements and schedules. 
2. Assist with the annual budgeting process and provide guidance to other departments. Monitor ongoing budget controls and assist with standardized reporting processes as assigned.
3. Reconcile selected general ledger accounts, preparing monthly journal entries as needed. Assist with bank reconciliations as requested.
4. Assist with annual updates to the City’s five-year capital improvement plan. Work with department staff and Capital Manager to make updates to project budgets and projections in the CIP and ERP software. 
5. Assist with preparation of interim financial reports and other memos and reports for distribution to City Council. Reports to include analyses of operations, financial position, and projects. Prepare additional various reports as required for other government agencies and departments, and for other special programs.
6. Coordinate accounting activities and general ledger preparation to assure timely and accurate financial data. Work with other Finance Department staff and other City staff on training and correcting transactional reporting and system processes. Make the necessary adjusting journal entries to the appropriate general ledger accounts as needed. 
7. Review, analyze and interpret accounting data. Prepare reports to provide the necessary analysis regarding financial accounting trends and comparison to budget. 
8. Assist with analysis of utility funds and projections of future recommended customer utility rate changes for the following year(s) for Council approval. 
9. Reconcile investment statements with the General Ledger and the investment software. Prepare and enter corresponding entries into the General Ledger. 
10. Review expenditures and revenues on City projects compared to budgets. Calculate and prepare invoice requests as necessary. Work with department staff to track project completion, transfers between City funds, and capital asset accounting on projects.
11. Assist with updating the City’s fixed asset system including tracking of additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation. Coordinate with department staff on capital asset tracking and ensure records are maintained in compliance with GASB requirements and City policy.
12. Assist with the annual external audit and preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the City of Lakeville and fiscal agent entities. Prepare supporting schedules, reconciliations and workpapers as assigned.
13. Assist with debt management. Prepare and monitor debt schedules. Project debt service requirements and debt per capita/debt per household for decisionmakers. Prepare arbitrage calculations and/or work with external arbitrage company to provide requested data.
14. Develop, recommend and administer policies and procedures used during collecting, receipting, recording, and posting financial transactions. Develop, document and evaluate internal controls. Identify weaknesses in internal controls and establish a corrective action plan.
15. Assist with fiscal oversight of fiscal agent entities including the preparation of annual and interim reports, budget preparation, review of internal controls, and financial analysis. 
16. Audit financial transactions and document accounting control procedures and policies. 
17. Assume delegated authorities and responsibilities in the absence of the Capital Manager and Accountant. 
18. Perform such other duties as are consistent with the tasks of the position and as may be assigned.

• Is under the supervision and direction of the Capital Manager.
• Must be capable of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with consultants, other public agencies, City officials, City advisory committees, co-workers and the general public.
• Strong customer service orientation: ability to create effective working relationships with a variety of people and maintain a positive professional manner while resolving customer issues.
• Coordinates with external auditors, consultants, and other agencies on matters related to assigned fiscal agent entities and departmental functions.
• Respond to requests, inquiries or concerns in a manner that is positive, respectful and reflects the culture that is described in Envision Lakeville.

• Knowledge of State Statutes and regulations regarding municipal finance.
• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail and follow-up. Strong problem analysis and decision-making skills; ability to develop alternatives and elevate issues to supervisor as needed.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-energy environment with minimum supervision; must set goals and priorities and work efficiently to accomplish critical objectives.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications as well as considerable experience and ability to adapt to automated financial systems and a broad range of personal computer applications.

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance-related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in accounting or auditing

• Experience with and understanding of municipal fund accounting.
• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant.
•  Experience with BS&A or comparable governmental ERP/financial management system.