Accountant

Job DescriptionWould you like to put your professional accounting skills to work for St. Louis County? The role involves preparation, maintenance, analysis and auditing of financial records and reports in accordance with County policies, state statutes and federal regulations. The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2026. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $31.21

• $44.

23 per hour. This position is part of the Civil Service Basic Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by Council 5 of AFSCME. St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States , for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas. An employee in this class is responsible for performing professional accounting functions required for maintaining a variety of departmental and institutional accounts. Duties include analyzing and monitoring financial and budgetary systems, executing complex accounting functions, and recommending improved procedures and methods in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff. These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled.

CONSTANT

Sit and near vision.

FREQUENT

Bend neck; talk/speak; sit and visual accommodation.

OCCASIONAL

Lift and carry up to 10 pounds; rotate neck; static neck position; walk; hear within 5 feet and midrange vision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(Pass/Fail): Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in accounting; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in finance and two (2) years full-time paid, verifiable accounting related experience. Possession of a valid driver's license.

RATING SYSTEM

Supplemental Questions will be 100% of the scoring process: Points will be awarded based on the applicant's answers to supplemental questions 8-14. Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please Note:

When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT & SCREENING PROCESS SCHEDULE

April 23, 2026

• Applicant screening will begin. Week of May 4, 2026
• Supplemental question scoring to be completed Week of May 18, 2026
• Interviews to be conducted

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions for this position are listed under the "

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online atwww.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.

VETERANS PREFERENCE

If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:

Veteran:

DD214 noting character of service.

Disabled Veteran:

DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.

Spouse of Disabled Veteran:

DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)

Spouse of Deceased Veteran:

DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate. Please refer to Minnesota Statue 197.455 for additional requirements. Click Here.

PHYSICAL-MEDICAL STANDARDS

Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

DRUG TESTING

Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.

BACKGROUND CHECK

Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Appointees to the position must successfully complete a twelve-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION

St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.

Compensation details:

31.21-38.03 Hourly Wage PI2f53c58f5d72-25405-40411194