Account Clerk Senior

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota!

Position Description
Provide accounting services requiring technical and analytical skills to ensure that purchasing, payroll and employee expense reimbursement transactions are processed and coded accurately and in accordance with all regulations. They will also be the backup to provide communication service and device administration (wireless and networked).
This position must interpret rules and regulations relating to statewide accounting, and must understand bargaining unit contracts, labor relations laws, the State’s accounting system, coding structure, Data Warehouse, and the districts’ budget and various appropriations.
They will also contribute to budget projections by analyzing payable and open purchase order reports and calculating encumbrances through the remainder of the fiscal year.
After the training period this position has the option to telework part-time. A telework agreement is required.

Why Work for Us

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission.
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs.
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule. ?

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify for Account Clerk Senior, applicant resumes must demonstrate all of the following:

• Accounting and/or budget skills sufficient to reconcile differences between invoices, receipts and purchase orders as well as estimating needs based on historical data and events affecting the account.
• Accounting skills sufficient to calculate payroll and maintain complete and accurate payroll records.
• Math skills sufficient to compute totals, averages, and percentages of numerical data and to check or reconcile data.
• Data entry skills sufficient to enter text and numbers into spreadsheets, and computer systems and applications.
• Spreadsheet skills sufficient to update and maintain fiscal records.
• Knowledge of English sufficient to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

Benefits 

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your benefits may include: 

• Paid vacation and sick leave 
• 12 paid holidays each year 
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans 
  • Fertility care, including IVF
  • Diabetes care
  • Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children 
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care 
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Support to help you reach your career goals:

• Training, classes, and professional development
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)