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Manager, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

Metropolitan Council
$89,232.00 - $144,830.40 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement plan, pension
United States, Minnesota, Saint Paul
390 Robert Street North (Show on map)
Dec 18, 2025
WHO WE ARE We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website. *We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.* Our Regional Administration Division has a vacancy for the Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Manger in the Finance Department. The Finance Department provides agency-wide financial, administrative, and operational services supporting the Metropolitan Council as a whole and its individual divisions. These services include accounting, financial reporting, payroll, the Council's operating and capital budget, risk management, and treasury functions. How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region: This position is responsible for managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. The position is a combination of accounting and administrative support duties involving specialized knowledge of financial records, coding, system controls. This position has a greater responsibility for reviewing the accounting, reconciliations, and reporting of the team. This is a key role to help prevent fraud payments. What you would do in this job Supervises the activities and gives work direction to the Accounts Payable and the Accounts Receivable staff Reviews daily transactions and ensures payments are received correctly and payments to vendors are done accurately and timely. Approve new vendors - review for accurate information Maintain the system of record (PeopleSoft); review and approve reconciliations of the Accounts payable subsystem and Accounts Receivable subsystems to the general ledger Oversee collections of past-due amounts per established procedure Maintain accurate escheatment process Assist in audits including the state auditor's office of an annual review Assigns and reviews work, conducts performance evaluations, participates or makes hiring and firing decisions, determines disciplinary actions. What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications) Any of the following combinations of progressively responsible financial experience, including accounts payable and accounts receivable with one (1) year supervisory experience and completed education in accounting, finance or a related field. High school diploma and seven (7) years of required experience, including 1 year of supervisory experience. Associates degree and five (5) years of required experience, including 1 year of supervisory experience. Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of required experience, including 1 year of supervisory experience. What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications) Experience with customer service and working in cross-functional teams Experience with audit processes and working with auditors Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable best practices including fraud awareness and prevention Experience with vendor management Experience with financial internal controls Skills in financial management systems Skills in performance management (coaching, counseling, staff development, performance improvement, discipline) What knowledge, skills, and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job: Knowledge of automated financial systems Knowledge of accounting procedures, such as coding, processing payments, and positing accounting documents Knowledge in accounting and processes to sufficiently monitor, collect and analyze data Skills in identifying suspicious transactions to prevent fraudulent activity Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite Customer service skills, including working with vendors and/or customers with concerns Conflict resolution and conflict management skills Leadership skills Ability to follow policies and processes to sufficiently monitor, collect and analyze data Ability to explain policies and procedures to others Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to handle short notice and critical deadlines What you can expect from us: We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement. We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance. Career advancement opportunities. More about why you should join us! Additional information Pay Plan/Grade: MANA, Grade H FLSA Status: Exempt Safety Sensitive: No What steps the recruitment process involves: 1. We review your minimum qualifications. 2. We rate your education and experience. 3. We conduct a structured panel interview. 4. We conduct a selection interview. If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check, which verifies education and employment, covers driving record and any criminal record. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation. If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education and employment if not verified previously. If the job you're applying for is safety-sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards, you must pass a pass a criminal background check. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation. IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration. The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.