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city of <br />El �. <br />1-.Uve <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />August 5, 2024 <br />Item Description <br />Hire Accountant <br />Request for Action <br />Item Number <br />4.9 <br />Prepared By <br />Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Reviewed by <br />Lori Stich <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Jill Knutson to the position of accountant effective August 26, 2024. <br />Background/Discussion <br />We went to market to fill our recently vacated accountant position. We received 44 applications and <br />interviewed five candidates. Following second interviews and background and reference checks, we <br />recommend Jill Knutson for the position. <br />Ms. Knutson holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and has her CPA. She has worked as a government <br />auditor for the past four years, working her way up to senior government audit associate for Abdo. She has <br />been leading the team that handles the audit for Elk River Municipal Utilities. <br />Ms. Knutson will start earning a salary of $85,000 on an annual basis. On August 26, 2025, she will be eligible <br />for a pay increase, based on satisfactory performance, to step B of pay grade 7E. All other pay and benefits <br />will be consistent with city policy. <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Elk River Mission <br />Attachments <br />None <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming 6ommuni�, with revolutionary and spirited mourcyidnm, exceptional service, and community P� d W E R E D 0d <br />engagement that encourager and inspirerpro perityINPaU 159 <br />