Accounting Technician

Job Summary
This position serves as a financial specialist for our third-party programs, students, staff and administrators, vendors, and other on and off-campus constituents.

This position prepares and reconciles billing records and reports for analysis of account charges and payments on the accounts receivable systems with the responsibility for managing the third-party awards and billing process to outside vendors. This position advises & explains policies/processes for outside agencies to coordinate benefits. This position advises staff members and persons from outside agencies on compliance with program functions and interprets policy to ensure the proper application of award programs and the billing process. This position compiles records and reports to reconcile the Veterans and third-party billing programs, and prepares documentation. Reconciles & prepares Tuition waivers, prepare & print accounts receivable, vendor checks, and student Payroll checks & automated clearing house ACH batches, and oversee mail distribution.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) sufficient to analyze, reconcile, interpret, and prepare financial information, records, and reports; locate errors; and recommend solutions to procedural or other fiscal problems.
• Knowledge of accounting systems sufficient to query and compile records and reports.
• Ability to provide lead work and direction to other employees in refund and waiver calculations, receivable corrections, and adjustments, and to safeguard college financial assets.
• Proficient in the use of standard business software applications including word processing, spreadsheet, internet browsers and e-mail software.
• Strong math skills sufficient to isolate discrepancies, and to calculate the third-party awards so that deadlines are met.in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated customer service skills to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Preferred Qualification

• Minimum of two years of experience in a similar accounting position.
• Knowledge and understanding of higher education to exercise the ability to identify and address problems as well as the ability to plan.
• Experience with modules of the MnState ISRS System with the ability to review accounts, facilitate account corrections, and provide direction to other employees in addition to answering students’ questions relating to third party awards, student outstanding balances, financial aid awards, and charges for tuition & fees.
• Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate proficient human relations skills to work with a varied level of internal and external customers for issues to achieve effective problem solving.
• Ability to successfully use software such as Microsoft Word and Excel to create and modify documents and spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills while still employing excellent attention to detail resolving account questions, third party billings, and keeping current on requests from other departments and outside agencies that interact with the Business Office.

The salary range for this position is: $22.57-$31.99/hour; $47,126 - $66,588/annually.

Other Qualifications

In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (Minnesota State) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

A job offer may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Criminal Background Check
• Employment Record Review (current and former State employees only)
• Employment Reference Check
• Conflict of Interest Review

Employment eligibility: The college regrets that is in unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.57 - $31.99 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• QuickBooks: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Saint Cloud, MN 56303 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Cloud, MN 56303: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $47,126 - $66,588