Metropolitan Airports Commission is hiring: Accountant in Minneapolis

Overview

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional with a passion for budgeting, financial analysis, and process improvement? We are seeking a Budget Accountant to join our finance team and support the organization’s financial planning and reporting functions.

MAC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If an accommodation is required for you to participate in the application process because of a disability, please contact the appropriate representative.

Responsibilities

• Bank Reconciliation: Prepare and process journal entries to record financial transactions; Produce reports for account reconciliations; Reconcile monthly bank statements to the Operating, Accounts Payable/Payroll, Workers Compensation and Letter of Credit Accounts; Research anomalies and discrepancies on a timely basis; Verify account corrections and/or adjustments are made on a timely basis.
• Budget: Understand the budget process and assist MAC staff with entering data, making adjustments, producing reports, and developing the annual budget document; act as budget specialist for Finance-related service centers; analyze and prepare budget expense forecasts; assist MAC staff with issues and questions concerning budgets; perform analytical reviews and respond to requests from budget specialists; provide assistance to ensure timely and accurate reporting; review revenue and expense reconciliations between budget and actual data; maintain salary and wages analysis; compose budget document chapters; build and publish the annual budget document with input from MAC staff.
• Other: Recommend improvements for budget process, bank reconciliations and year-end processes; assist in year-end processes and annual audit; update procedures manual for the Accountant position; search for and request MAC unclaimed property; audit petty cash and change funds; complete special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Three years of budget experience including revenue and expense forecasting, compiling revenue and expense information and budget report preparation
• In lieu of a degree, seven years of budget experience including revenue and expense forecasting, compiling revenue and expense information and budget report preparation
• Account reconciliation experience
• Advanced skill level using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Intermediate skill level using Adobe software and Outlook
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to analyze, interpret and report financial data
• Advanced writing skills
• Ability to multi-task and complete assignments under pressure and within deadlines

Desirable Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other professional accounting certification/designation
• Experience using JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software
• Basic skill level using Microsoft Teams
• Experience in reconciling multiple bank accounts
• Experience proofreading documents and financial data
• Experience training staff with budget preparation

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Airlines and Aviation

Applications will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.