Accounting Technician

Salary : $46,545.00 - $69,817.00 Annually

Location : Brainerd, MN

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-00026

Department : Community Services

Opening Date : 02 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 13 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Central

Position Objective

The position is accountable for performing a variety of accounting / fiscal work duties. This position performs accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue maximization and financial reporting duties. Such duties include invoice auditing, vendor maintenance, production / distribution of warrants, deposits, monitoring of expenditures to comply with State, Federal and Local guidelines, posting data to appropriate accounts in various State & local databases / software, claiming, and completion of financial reporting required for State & Federal reimbursement

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains vendor records, processes accounts payable transactions as assigned ensuring invoice accuracy, approval compliance, appropriate account coding, 1099 identification and related editing to ensure the accurate and timely processing of Community Services accounts payable financial transactions.
• Completes processing of reimbursement of certain client related accounts payable transactions to the Department of Human Services.
• Codes, records and deposits Community services receipts posting those transactions in various Local and State software / databases.
• Maintains ledgers and prepares analysis of various ledger accounts.
• Develops new procedures when changes in state or county policies or programs occur affecting fiscal matters under the supervision of the direct program coordinator / manager(s).
• Compiles data and prepares multiple statistical and financial reports to various government agencies for State and Federal reimbursement.
• Process's accounts receivables functions such as claiming for Community Services Case Management services. This involves auditing of worker's time activity to ensure maximization of revenue, processing claims within required timelines and investigating various funding sources.
• Operates standard office equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned in a highly effective and professional manner.

Minimum Qualifications

Desirable Qualifications

This summary is intended for general information purposes and does not represent the legal description of our benefit package. The summary plan descriptions, Crow Wing County personnel manual, or applicable labor contract contains more complete information and will prevail in the event of a discrepancy.

Compensation

The county strives to be a market competitive employer with compensation rates that are externally competitive and internally equitable. Compensation rates are governed by the county pay matrix and applicable labor contract. Information regarding the county pay programs is available in the Human Resource Department.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

PTO benefit accrues at the rate of 21 days per year for the first 3 years for regular full-time staff and is pro-rated for regular part-time staff.

Holidays

The 12 calendar holidays that are observed by Crow Wing County are as follows : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday following, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Health Insurance

Regular full-time employees and their dependents are eligible for group health insurance coverage, administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Eligibility begins on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Regular part-time employees regularly scheduled 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health insurance coverage on a pro-rated basis.

Dental Insurance

Delta dental benefit is available to those participating in a health insurance plan. Calendar year annual maximum of $1000 per person.

Life Insurance

Regular full-time employees shall be provided a term life insurance policy of $50,000. Optional life insurance is available at the employee's expense.

Short-Term Disability

Regular full-time and part-time staff regularly scheduled at least 30 hours per week are eligible for short-term disability following 6 months of qualifying employment. Short-term disability payments begin on the first day following 14 consecutive calendar days of absence attributable to a qualifying disability. The plan provides income replacement of up to 50% of regular pay subject to a maximum limit of $1,000 per week.

Long-Term Disability

Regular full-time and part-time staff regularly scheduled at least 30 hours per week are eligible. Long term disability pays 50% of salary up to a maximum of $4,000 per month beginning on day 91 of total disability. The maximum benefits duration is up to the social security normal retirement date.

Retirement Plan

Retirement benefits are provided through the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA). For more information on PERA visit their at

Which best describes your highest level of education completed in accounting or a finance related field :

Choose the answer that best describes your level of work experience in accounting, finance, or closely related field :

List your relevant completed education making reference to school(s) attended, area(s) of study, certificate(s), and / or degree(s) earned. If you do not have any completed education, type "non" in the space provided.

Please describe your proficiency in Microsoft Excel, referencing jobs listed in your application / resume. If you do not have this experience, type "non" in the space provided.

Select all of the responses that represent your work experience :

For each of the work exerpiences you selected in the question above, please describe your experience referencing jobs listed in your application / resume. If you do not have this experience, type "none" in the space provided.

Check all computer software you have experience working with :

For each of the computer software you selected in the question above, please describe your experience with each of the programs. If you do not have this experience, type "none" in the space provided.

Describe your experience with process improvement efforts. Include your level of involvement, your role, and the amount of time dedicated to process improvement efforts, referencing positions listed on your application / resume. If you do not have this experience, type "none" in the space provided.

I verify that all of my responses to the supplemental questions are true and accurate. I understand that if my supporting documentation and / or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the supplemental questions that I may no longer be considered for the position.

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Salary : $46,545 - $69,817