Accountant (Part Time Regular 0.5 FTE)

Job Details

Description

Accountant Position Profile

Pay: $46,529 - $60,486 annually (prorated at 0.5 FTE)

Deadline to Apply: April 24, 2026 @ 4:00 PM

Interviews: April 28 – May 14, 2026 (Virtual and Onsite)

Pre-Employment Process: End of May 2026

Expected Start Date: June 2026

Details

• Part-Time Regular (0.5 FTE), Exempt
• Part Time Benefits Eligible Date of Hire
• Reports to Finance Manager
• Located at Eden Prairie City Center (8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344)
• Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for 20 hours a week onsite. This is a regular part-time position of 20 hours per week with a consistent schedule. The preferred schedule is five days per week, though a four day work week may be considered. Hours may vary based on business need.
  
  

Responsibilities

The Accountant supports the Finance division, City employees and the public by ensuring the reporting of timely and accurate financial information. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are:

• Assists with the oversight of day-to-day operations in the Finance division.
• Oversees the accounting functions of various fiscal agents.
• Performs monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
• Completes State and Federal filings on a monthly/quarterly/yearly basis.
• Reviews and records electronic fund transactions in the accounting system.
• Coordinates, compiles and analyzes periodic financial statements and reports for the City and its departments using complex spreadsheets and database applications. Partners with and assists City departments in preparing and analyzing financial data.
• Assists with review and preparation of annual budget work papers.
• Assists with the annual audit and compiling of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Utilizes BS&A financial system to process information or prepare reports relating to G/L, A/P, A/R.
• Assists Finance Manager and Finance Supervisor with special projects.
  
  

While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance field is required.
• A minimum of two years of accounting experience is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
• Experience with financial software is required.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)regulations is preferred.
• Experience with municipal government within a Financial setting preferred.
• Physical efforts are strictly an office environment. The office environment includes some minor lifting, walking, operating office equipment, presentation equipment, and extended use of a keyboard. Most office work involves extensive use of computers and occasional travel to meetings or errands outside the office.
• Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position include professional reference checks, background check, work history verification and education verification.
  
  

Skills

• Communication: Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose. Talks beyond today and about possibilities. Can inspire and motivate others. Provides direct, complete, actionable and positive feedback to others. Able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles. Can get messages across that have the desired effect. Is effective in a variety of settings and in all facets of the organization. Uses effective tactics and techniques when presenting information to keep audience engaged to facilitate results.
• Decision Making: Can be counted on to independently make solid decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, experience and judgment. Able to take learned decisions in one area and apply in similar situations. Presents solutions and suggestions within the appropriate channels. Displays an in depth understanding of specific legal area. Routinely guides others to make lawful decisions.
• Project Management: Looks ahead to the future. Identifies appropriate objectives and timelines. Involves appropriate stakeholders. Continuously monitors project and adapts scope as appropriate. Effectively measures results and analyzes outcome. Follows through on commitments.
• Problem Solving: Ability to tackle a problem by using logical, systematic, sequential approach. Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternatives. Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information. Identifies a set of features, parameters or considerations in analyzing a situation or deciding the right course of action.
  
  

Our Values

We are a service organization. We take pride in what we do. We cultivate a supportive, encouraging and productive culture with a strong customer focus. We promote wellness and plan work/life balance into our goals. We value differences and foster inclusion. We achieve success by exhibiting our core values: collaboration, innovation, integrity, performance and relationships.