Working Title: Accounting Technician
Job Class: Accounting Technician
Agency: Normandale Community College

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 03/27/2024
• Closing Date: 04/172024
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: MN St Colleges & Universities / Normandale CC-AFSCME
• Division/Unit: MnSCU Normandale CC / Student Financial Services
• Appointment Type: Unlimited, Full-time
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $21.60 - $30.52 / hourly; $45,100 - $63,725 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area: Financial Services
• Location: Bloomington
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Telework Eligible: Yes - A hybrid schedule of 2 teleworking days a week can be implemented following a short probationary period
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

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.

We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which out students belong. We actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

About the Position

The accounting Technician is an integral position in the Student Financial Services department which supports the student-facing financial transactions for Normandale Community College. Housed within the division of Student Affairs, the role balances back-office functions with opportunities for student engagement in-person, over the phone, email to help with student account questions, third party processing, payment plan enrollment, and more. Additionally, this role works in close collaboration with co-located departments like Financial Aid and Scholarships, Records and Registration, and the college's Fiscal Services team.

Daily work includes reconciliations, deposit processing, and handling various cash, checks, and EFT transactions in addition to giving advice to students, colleagues and other stakeholders aligned with the policies and procedures of Minnesota State.

A successful Accounting Technician is detail-oriented, provides excellent customer service, enjoys working individually and part of a team while supporting out financial processes and student needs. The position is eligible for up to two days of telework each week and offers many opportunities for personal and professional development.

This position will actively advance the college's strategic goals, including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

These qualifications are required to move forward; as such, (ensure your application contains descriptions of your education and work experience sufficient to demonstrate competency in each of the following):

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) sufficient to analyze, interpret, and prepare financial information, records and reports; locate errors; and recommend solutions to procedural or other fiscal problems
• Working Knowledge of electronic spreadsheets, work processing software, computers and other office equipment such as calculators
• Mathematics skills sufficient to calculate, review and reconcile data and balance accounts
• Ability to read and write a variety of materials using correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar

Other knowledge, skills & abilities we will interview for:

• Ability to design, interpret and explain work procedures and operations and provide advice on fiscal policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the Minnesota Accounting and Procurement System (MAPS-not SWIFT), or other private of governmental accounting system, sufficient to query and compile records and reports, and assist with preparation and maintenance of spending plans, financial status reports and budget requests

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field
• Experience working with accounts receivable
• Experience creating financial reports, reconciling accounts, or accounting transactions
• Customer service experience working with a wide range of individuals from diverse communities.
• Advanced experience using Access to build and create queries and generate custom reports
• Ongoing professional development in intercultural competence and equity
• Fluent in additional language(s): Spanish, Russian, Hmong, Somali, American Sign Language

Additional Requirements

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

An offer for this position may be contingent upon the completion of a background check.

In accordance with the 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.

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact John Norman at jobs@normandale.edu.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to John Norman at jobs@normandale.edu.

Why Normandale Community College

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, annually serving almost 15,000 students from a diverse set of backgrounds, 42% of whom are students of color and nearly 25% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow, learn, and advance their careers while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students and employees to learn. We are passionately committed to achieving racial equity in student outcomes and in advancing cultural responsiveness in the classroom and services provided.

Diverse Workforce

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

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

Other Information

Employment information for this position can be found in its collective bargaining agreement or its plan document at http://mn.gov/mmb/employee-relations/labor-relations/Labor/.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance is needed.