Accountant, Principal
Salary
$82,936.50 - $124,404.75 Annually
Job Type
Full-time
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
26FS375TV383
Closing Date
11/24/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
The Facility Services department is seeking an Accountant, Principal to oversee all transactions associated with the Facility Services operations budget and capital budget. This includes coordinating and overseeing the preparation of the annual Facility Services operations budget, including Personal Services, as well as managing and reporting the quarterly operations budget forecast.
This position will also be responsible for a variety of ongoing financial transactions to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the department’s financial data and respond to data requests from department managers and the Office of Budget and Finance.
This position will supervise several direct reports and will be responsible for hiring staff, providing managerial guidance, and supporting the day-to-day work of the financial team.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit-earning position.
This position is internally classified as an Accountant, Principal.
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In this position, you will:
· Facilitate, oversee, and prepare the Facility Services operations budget, including Personal Services.
· Prepare quarterly forecasts of the Facility Services operations budget, starting with the second quarter; once the forecast is complete, analyze larger variances, document and share them with manager as well as with Finance colleagues to share at their portfolio meetings.
· Create and enter a variety of journal entries quarterly, annually, and on an ad hoc basis to make certain the department and Hennepin County are reporting business transactions correctly.
· Oversee grant accounting for the department.
· Investigate and answer questions on a regular basis for internal and external staff.
· Provide leadership to further department-based strategies that align with county goals, mission and core values.
· Ensure a collaborative, diverse, supportive, and inclusive work culture and develop future leaders.
· Supervise, plan, hire, and manage direct reports.
Need to have:
· One of the following:
o Eight years or more of experience as an accountant or auditor, two of which are in a functional area of accounting, auditing, or financial management related to the position.
o Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business administration with an emphasis in accounting or other specialty area related to the position and four years or more of experience as an accountant or auditor, two of which are in a functional area of accounting, auditing, or financial management related to the position.
Nice to have:
· Two years or more of full-time equivalent technical accounting experience, including experience related to grant accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger accounting, and journal entry transactions.
· Experience:
o With governmental accounting and financial reporting, including experience with year-end accounting processes.
o In a supervisory role that required hiring, supervising, and/or leading employees.
o Using enterprise financial management and reporting systems such as PeopleSoft Financials, IBM Cognos Analytics, or similar electronic accounting systems.
o In racial, gender, LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity or differing ability equity.
· Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.
· Ability to:
o Handle multiple priorities with minimal direction.
o Communicate well both verbally and in writing.
o Meet deadlines and produce accurate work in a fast-paced office environment.
o Actively contribute to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion.
o Engage in ongoing professional development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
o Skill in using personal computer applications for financial/mathematical calculations.
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