Staff Accountant II at Minnesota Children's Museum – Saint Paul, Minnesota

The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting the Director of Finance and Technology with the recording and maintenance of accounting information for the Minnesota Children’s Museum ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clarity of financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for non-profit entities and in accordance with the organization’s mission and values. The organization budget is approximately $9M with 120 employees.

REPORTS TO: Director of Finance and Technology

SALARY: $70,000.00 annually

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, Full-time

SCHEDULE: 40 hours/week hybrid eligible. Expected to be in the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

MAJOR JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Payroll

• Process bi-weekly payroll – including bonuses, garnishments, PTO payouts, etc.
• Troubleshoot payroll related issues such as incorrect timesheet feeds, etc.
• Prepare payroll and benefits journal entries and allocations
• Year-end verification of W-2’s
  

Accounts Payable and Receivable

• Prepare and submit quarterly sales tax reports
• Manage pledge, grant, and program fee reporting and invoicing processes
• Reconcile revenue between Salesforce, Galaxy POS and the accounting system
• Provide backup to Accounts Payable and Receivable Accountant

Accounting and Reporting

• Manage monthly bank and investment reconciliations
• Manage all balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with month-end reports (balance sheets, income statements) and ad-hoc reports as requested
• Assist with maintaining, updating, and implementing accounting related software systems
• Assist with annual budget and ongoing forecasting
• Assist with annual external audit
• Assist with 990 preparation
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (please highlight the following in resume or cover letter)

• Associate’s, BA or BS in Accounting or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two to four years’ accounting experience
• Proficient in Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and advanced Excel skills including v-lookups and pivot tables
• Experience with CRM/donor management systems
• Strong customer service and collaboration skills

IDEAL CANDIDATE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS)

• Experience working with a Payroll or Human Resources Management System, preferably Paylocity
• Nonprofit experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES ASSESSED

• Ability to work responsibly with confidential information
• Experience working in cross-functional teams
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to seek out answers to multifaceted questions or complex problems
• Willingness to experiment and reevaluate outcomes

SELECTION PROCESS

Research shows that women and underrepresented groups apply only if they meet 100% of the requirements outlined in the posting. One of the museum's priorities is producing equitable outcomes when it comes to the workplace. We encourage women, black, indigenous, people of color, those in the LGBTQ+ communities, and Veterans to apply even if you do not check all the boxes.

The on-site interview will give candidates the opportunity to see both the mission in action and our workplace environment. Interview questions will be provided prior to each round for candidates to prepare as you wish.

• 1st ROUND: Questionnaire
• Skill Assessment by Director of Finance and Technology
• 2nd ROUND: In person interview with Director of Finance and Technology

BENEFITS

• Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) for Health Insurance
• Employer paid: Basic Life Insurance, Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Long Term Disability
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 403B and Roth Retirement savings plans with employer match
• Pre-tax options for: health spending, dependent care, and transportation
• PTO & Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Free family admission to museum

ABOUT MINNESOTA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Minnesota Children’s Museum’s mission is sparking children’s learning through play. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is integral to fulfilling our mission. As a community resource for thousands of families, Minnesota Children’s Museum is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands-on and stimulating environment to explore and discover.

Located in downtown St. Paul, MN, we employ 55 full-time and 55 part-time employees and engage a variety of volunteers and interns. The workplace values that guide how we work together are: Play, Include, Grow, Serve, and Strive.

We are dedicated to growing a diverse and culturally competent team of highly engaged staff and volunteers to reflect and equitably serve the vibrant community around us. We embrace differences in age, ability, color, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to: Black, Indigenous, and people of color; immigrants and refugees; LBGTQIA+ individuals; people with disabilities; religious minorities; and the elderly.

Minnesota Children’s Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse work environment.