Accountant / Financial Analyst (FT)

Accountant / Financial Analyst

The City of Brooklyn Park is seeking an Accountant / Financial Analyst to support and assist with the management of the City's General Finance System Information. This includes reconciliations, account analysis, preparation of journal entries, assisting with the audit process and preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and serving on the finance budget team working with various assigned areas. Positive team interaction, strong organizational, excellent internal and external customer service, and critical thinking skills are qualities that will help you succeed at the City of Brooklyn Park.

Application Deadline : This job posting will be open until filled. If you have interest in this position, it is highly recommended that you apply as soon as possible upon seeing the announcement as the vacancy may close without notice. First review of applications will be on Monday, September 8, 2025.

Salary : $36.73 - $47.19 Hourly

Location : Brooklyn Park, MN

Job Type : Regular Full-Time Benefited (40 hours)

Department : Finance

Division : Finance / Financial Services

Opening Date : 08 / 19 / 2025

Vacancies : 1

Address : City Hall, 5200 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN

Posting Type : Open to the public

The Accountant / Financial Analyst is primarily responsible for supporting and assisting with management of all aspects of the City's General Finance System Information. This includes reconciliations, account analysis, preparation of journal entries, assisting with audit process and preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and serving on the finance budget team working with various assigned areas. Positive team interaction, strong organizational, excellent internal and external customer service and critical thinking skills are qualities that will help you succeed at the City of Brooklyn Park.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Performs account analysis and prepares account reconciliations and journal entries for multiple departments and funds as assigned.
• Prepare audit work papers and schedules and assist with the audit process and ACFR development.
• Reviews and approves Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions validating that they are in compliance with purchasing policies, City policies, and within budget parameters.
• Assists departments with analysis and development of Capital Improvement Projects and Capital Equipment Projects.
• Serves on Finance Budget Team, schedules meetings with assigned areas, follows through on budget questions, and prepares budget summaries.
• Assists departments with finance / budget / accounting questions.
• Leads meetings to discuss project or grant information, maintains appropriate documentation and prepares reports.
• Prepares and files financial and budget reports to the Office of the State Auditor and other state and federal agencies as assigned.
• Budget preparation and financial reporting for the city's capital improvement plan and capital equipment plan.
• Records, tracks and maintains data for the Capital Asset System in accordance with City policy.
• Analyzes and prepares the budget for the City's internal service charges for buildings, equipment, vehicles, loss control, and Information Technology Services.
• Provides accounting services. Bank reconciliation, set up projects, run project reports and track project expenditures, supports grant management.
• Assists with project management of financial services division, ensuring alignment with city policies and goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Experience : Three (3) years of accounting or finance experience or equivalent combination.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Desired Qualifications :

Working Conditions :

Background Check :

The City has determined that a criminal background check and / or qualifications check necessary for positions with this job title. Applicants are required to sign an informed consent allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and / or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be considered for the position.

Selection Process :

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps : a rating of relevant education and experience and / or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Brooklyn Park is a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis and the sixth largest city in the state with over 86,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. As the 11th fastest growing city in Minnesota, the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. Fifty-four percent of residents are people of color, 22 percent are foreign-born, and more than a quarter speak a language other than English at home.

Department / Division : Finance Department

Anticipated Hiring Wage : $36.73 - $47.19 hourly; dependent on qualifications and experience

Anticipated Work Schedule : Position is a non-exempt, full-time, non-union position that will work a standard schedule of 40 hours per