Employment Opportunities

Responsibilities

Basic Function

 

Effective Nov. 1, 2021 all job offers are conditioned on the candidate being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a vaccine authorized for emergency use or FDA-approved. Anyone hired after November 1, 2021 will be required to show proof of vaccination on or before their first day of employment and complete a form certifying that they are vaccinated. Religious and medical exemptions or reasonable accommodations will be considered upon request as required by applicable law.

 

Ramsey County is seeking candidates for a limited duration financial fellowship program (up to four years).  There are currently five vacancies, 1 in each service team: candidates will be selected to start the program in Summer of 2022.  *While this program is designed for full-time positions, Ramsey County will provide part-time flexibility for candidates currently enrolled in the final semester of their programs.
 
Candidates accepted into the program will be appointed as unclassified, limited duration Accountants 1 or 2 for up to four years and will serve 12-month rotational assignments in multiple departments. Candidates will gain exposure to county leaders and organization-wide perspectives through a structured, quarterly, cohort meeting with the Chief Financial Officer and senior county management.

Basic Function of an Accountant: To review and analyze accounting transactions, prepare financial reports, maintain records of the financial activity of the department or unit to which assigned and ensure compliance with legal guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles; and to perform related duties as assigned.  

 

To view or download more detailed information for this position, go to: Finance Professionals Fellowship (Download PDF reader). 
 
This is an unclassified, limited-term duration appointment. There is no guarantee of employment beyond the four-year term. This position will remain open for application until filled: applicants should respond promptly as initial screening of application materials will begin on May 16, 2022.

 

If an internal candidate is selected, salary will be set in accordance with personnel rules (i.e promotion, transfer, or voluntary reduction). To view or print a copy of the complete Ramsey County job (class) description for this job, go to: Job Descriptions. Once at this page, you can browse the alphabetical list or search for a job description.

•  Hourly Salary Range for Accountant 1 is $25.43 - $37.72

• Hourly Salary Range for Accountant 2 is $29.26 - $43.35

 

Examples of Work Performed

 

1. Prepare financial reports, operating statements, accounts payable statements, accounts receivable statements and similar periodic reports for management by reviewing, analyzing and compiling financial information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
2. Assemble and prepare budget information by analyzing accounting records and reports and estimating revenues and expenses.
3. Review and approve claims, invoices, purchase orders, accounts payables and other documents relating to receipts, expenditures, transfers and other transactions to ensure that transactions are accurate and in conformance with established policies, contracts, appropriate accounting practices, and that adequate funds are available, initiate corrective actions as necessary.
4. Maintain ledger, journals and other financial control records by classifying and recording transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; establish internal controls, reconcile subsidiary ledgers and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
5. Conduct financial analyses of purchase of service contracts or other financial programs by reviewing and evaluating financial records, reports, contracts, proposals or similar source documents in order to provide accurate and timely information for decision making by management and the county board.
6. Participate in contract development by conducting preliminary audits on new outside contractors, providing technical accounting assistance to contractors and performing financial evaluations on proposed contracts.
7. Prepare grant budgets and the necessary budget adjustments in order to properly fund and control grant awards; prepare the necessary monthly/quarterly report of financial or statistical data to funding agencies.
8. Respond to requests for information from auditors or other external funding sources concerning the financial activities of a county program.
9. Operate computer equipment; produce, obtain or analyze computer-generated information in performing the accounting duties assigned.
10. Provide training or direction to Accountant 1's and other accounting support staff.

 

(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification.  Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required.)

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10.