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Accountant
The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) is seeking an entry-level accountant. This role requires prior accounting experience, including proficiency in preparing Excel spreadsheets. Ideal candidates are passionate about solving accounting problems, supporting their team, performing account reconciliations, and serving a diverse range of internal and external customers. Additionally, this position involves supervising a small team. We value a strong and positive work culture, and we thrive in an interactive and cohesive team environment. Candidates must possess solid knowledge of accounting theory, including debits, credits, chart of accounts, and the impact of journal entries on financial statements. An oral accounting assessment will be conducted during the first interview. 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. Find us here at upcoming career fairs! Location and hours: This position will be performed on-site at the Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility at 1145 Shenandoah Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with flexible hours between 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Note that a hybrid option may be considered after the probation certification period. 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. Click here to view the job classification specification. In this position, you will: Perform routine journal entries, account receivables, account payables, and check deposits/coding/requesting in according to standardized governmental methods and procedures. Update receivables/refunds against a clients account. Perform monthly reviews and reconcile general ledger accounts and transactions. Perform ad hoc reporting, may assist with internal/external audit requests and year end tasks for DOCCR. Perform monthly reconciliation, authorization and documentation of employees expenses and purchases are within county policy. Collaborate with the DOCCR finance team and other Hennepin County departments. Assist the program finance leads as requested. Refer to ID when applying
The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR) is seeking an entry-level accountant. This role requires prior accounting experience, including proficiency in preparing Excel spreadsheets. Ideal candidates are passionate about solving accounting problems, supporting their team, performing account reconciliations, and serving a diverse range of internal and external customers. Additionally, this position involves supervising a small team. We value a strong and positive work culture, and we thrive in an interactive and cohesive team environment. Candidates must possess solid knowledge of accounting theory, including debits, credits, chart of accounts, and the impact of journal entries on financial statements. An oral accounting assessment will be conducted during the first interview. 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. Find us here at upcoming career fairs! Location and hours: This position will be performed on-site at the Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility at 1145 Shenandoah Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with flexible hours between 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Note that a hybrid option may be considered after the probation certification period. 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. Click here to view the job classification specification. In this position, you will: Perform routine journal entries, account receivables, account payables, and check deposits/coding/requesting in according to standardized governmental methods and procedures. Update receivables/refunds against a clients account. Perform monthly reviews and reconcile general ledger accounts and transactions. Perform ad hoc reporting, may assist with internal/external audit requests and year end tasks for DOCCR. Perform monthly reconciliation, authorization and documentation of employees expenses and purchases are within county policy. Collaborate with the DOCCR finance team and other Hennepin County departments. Assist the program finance leads as requested. Refer to ID when applying