Senior Accountant

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

Minnesota Housing is a mission-focused financial institution that finances and funds affordable housing. We are proactively recruiting to backfill an upcoming retirement, with the goal of cross-training with the incumbent prior to their retirement.

As a Senior Accountant you will manage, build, and prepare the Agency’s monthly financial statements for our State and Federal Appropriated fund indentures. In addition, you will provide technical accounting research and work with other teams to reconcile federal funds including the most recent Federal COVID funds for Emergency Rental Assistance 1 and 2, Homeowner Assistance Fund and other Federal programs.

Essential Job Duties

• Perform accurate and timely financial reporting and insightful financial analysis for the State and Federal Appropriated Fund indentures
• Complete subsidiary General Ledger (GL) account reconciliations using reports exported from the Application Oriented Designs (AOD) Emphasys accounting software
• Process month-end, adjusting, and year-end (13th month) journal entries in AOD General Ledger.
• Prepare Statement of Net Position (Balance Sheet), Statement of Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Position (Income Statement), and Statement of Cash Flows monthly
• Prepare quarterly financial analytical reports and associated audit schedules
• Balance the interfund accounts payable and accounts receivable accounts
• Reconcile loan accounts recorded in the Benedict, Group Inc. (BGI) multifamily loan system versus the General Ledger, ensuring both systems are accurate and in agreement
• Reconcile cash balances and prepare bank reconciliations for the federally funded programs: Emergency Rental Assistance 1 and 2 and Homeowner Assistance Fund
• Reconcile daily cash book to the Statewide Integrated Financials Tools (SWIFT) deposits
• Assist with the agency's Single Audit (the Uniform Guidance Single Audit) and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards report during interim and year end audit
• Assist with interim and fiscal year end annual audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will considered for this position.

Two (2) years of professional-level experience accounting experience including

• Preparing financial statements, including preparation of the Statement of Net Position (Balance Sheet) and the Statement of Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Position (Income Statement)
• Performing account reconciliations, such as bank reconciliations or reconciliations of the subsidiary general ledger accounts
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business may substitute for one (1) year of experience - or - an Associate’s degree these fields may substitute for six (6) months of experience.

PLUS

• Have professional level work experience preparing, reviewing, or analyzing the Statement of Cash Flows. (Weekly cash flow analysis does not meet this qualification unless it is in conjunction with preparing, reviewing, or analyzing the Statement of Cash Flows.)
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel including proficiency in two of more of the following functions: vLookup, hLookup, Index/Match, or pivot tables
• Proficient in converting export files to Excel.
• Excellent communications skills
• Experience in analysis, problem-solving, and decision making to identify issues and problems, using the same skills to resolve the issues quickly and effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with governmental financial accounting
• Experience performing month-end reviews (Controller’s or Financial Review)
• Experience working as an accountant in a financial institution
• Working knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience completing accounting work in Application Oriented Design (AOD) Emphaysis accounting software and SWIFT (Statewide Integrated Financial Tools)

Annual Salary Range

• $26.14 - $38.38/hourly, $54,580 - $80,137/annually

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Reference Checks.
• Job related background checks.

Physical Requirement

• This position requires occasional transporting of articles such as file folders, ledgers and/or small office tools.

To Apply:

• Internal candidates: Go to Employee Self Service > Careers and search for Job ID 64586

External Candidates: https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=64586&PostingSeq=1&languageCd=ENG

If you have questions about applying for jobs or are having technical issues with the application system, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

Contact

If you have questions about the position, contact us at: Minnesota.Housing.Human.Resources@state.mn.us.

About Housing Finance Agency

At Minnesota Housing, we know that affordable housing is an essential part of Minnesota’s infrastructure. When you work here, you’re helping to build stronger communities. We have a national reputation as one of the finest housing finance agencies in the country.

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us and indicate what assistance is needed.