Accountant

Accountant

Salary $53,975.66 - $80,963.49 Annually Job Type Full-time Job Number 25LITS164MV036 Opening Date 09 / 24 / 2025 Closing Date 9 / 29 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

The Land Information & Tax Services department (LITS) is seeking an Accountant to join their Property Tax Division to perform accounting work related to the distribution of property taxes collections and property tax reporting. Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus.

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, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 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 : This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as an Accountant.

In this position, you will :

• Prepare settlements, balance funds, and distribute tax collections and other payments as required by State Statute.
• Manually enter repetitive accounting related data.
• Prepare standard reports for internal and external requests from multiple agencies and taxing jurisdictions.
• Assist county departments, government agencies, external auditors, and vendors with routine requests concerning property tax accounting related tasks and issues.
• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations related to property tax according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Participate in special projects and aid units, departments, and other government agencies on basic audit and accounting related matters.
• Perform related duties as assigned.