Accounting Technician - Wheaton, United States - Minnesota Merit System

Description

Salary: $ $28.19 Hourly

Location : Wheaton, MN

Job Type: Full Time Permanent

Job Number: 662-OL-78

County: Traverse County Social Services

Opening Date: 04/24/2024

Closing Date: 5/7/2024 4:30 PM Central

Classification Summary

is hiring a full time (40 hours per week) Accounting Technician.

This position analyzes and codes monthly administration billings, generates monthly claims in SSIS, proofs all claims, Office Support Specialist back up as needed, processes claims in multiple state systems, insurance billing, completes monthly statistical reports, and assists in the budgeting process.

MN Merit System Job Summary
Under general supervision, receives, sorts, corrects, and reconciles a variety of accounting documents such as invoices, payment vouchers, and billings. Posts data to appropriate accounts, reviews and codes financial information, disburses funds, makes deposits and prepares financial reports. Work is performed by applying knowledge of accounting terminology and through the use of spreadsheets, database software and/or complex computer systems.

**ONLINE EXAM PROCESS - SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW**

Examples of Duties

•Completes reports to the state, including reports required for federal and state administrative reimbursement.

•Designs, prepares and maintains spreadsheets using basic arithmetic calculations.

•Responds to questions from vendors.

•Provides information to other employees and/or the general public. Investigates errors or problems in the processing of fiscal transactions and recommends changes in procedures.

•Inputs, updates and/or retrieves accounting data from computer systems.

•Performs data entry for billings and vouchers according to specific instructions.

•Proofreads and corrects accounts, bills, checks, vouchers or charges for accuracy and completeness of information and prepares entries to correct errors found.

•Reads, understands and applies current accounting guidelines, system updates and revisions, and policy changes.

•Posts financial data to appropriate accounts.

•Reconciles monthly statements from vendors and issues warrants to vendors.

•Codes and records all receipts and disbursements of various funds. Monitors expenditures according to state, federal, and county regulations and guidelines.

•Compiles monthly summaries of abstract, statistical reports and other monthly or quarterly reports.

•Monitors agency employee time sheets and prepares payroll abstract.

•Maintains employee attendance records.

•Reconciles payment records between states and for affidavits.

•Maintains agency personnel files.

•Issues new and replacement benefit cards.

•Work with other departments in collection of debts owed to the county.

•Manually files and/or removes records and reports according to instructions.

•Operates standard office equipment.

•Provides assistance to supervisor in the preparation of the budget.

•Serves as a liaison with the county's data processing department.
Minimum Qualifications

MN Merit System Minimum Qualifications

High school degree, or the equivalent, and in addition, either:

1) two (2) years of experience involving clerical work and accounting/bookkeeping;

or

2) completion of (2) two years of accredited college coursework, vocational school, or business school training in accounting or related fields may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the experience involving a combination of clerical and bookkeeping responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's/Technical degree and moderate experience assisting and supporting general accounting and billing operations of a department, processing and coding claims, assisting the general public with inquiries, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Examination Process

ONLINE EXAM PROCESS

In order to be considered for this job, you must take and pass an examination, which is offered online. The examination consists of five (5) sections measuring math and accounting skills. After your Merit System application has been submitted, you will be sent an e mail with a unique link to access the examination sections. Set aside enough time (over an hour) to take this examination in its entirety (in one sitting). If you click out of a section before completing it - it will score the unanswered questions as "0s" zeros and you will not be given credit.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
You will have a limited number of days from the date you submitted your application to complete the exam. However, please note that you are applying for a specific county vacancy and you do need to test by Friday, May 10th (midnight).

Please allow at least one hour in order to take the exam and all 5 sections in its entirety as required.

If a passing score is obtained, your score will remain on the eligible list up to one year (or until you are hired into a permanent position). You will not need to re-take this online examination if you have obtained a passing score of at least 70. If you have any changes to your application, such as updating your availability, please notify the Merit System directly. To be considered apply at this link here: - Accounting Technician Online Exam
TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION PACKET: Contact Lisa Zahl, HR Director/County Coordinator, Traverse County, P. O. Box 428, Wheaton, MN 56296, , or visit

An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

The following benefits may be available and vary by County, please check with the County directly to see what types of benefits they offer:

• Pension/Retirement Benefits
• Insurance Benefits, including health and dental
• Pre-Tax flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account
• Employer paid life insurance
• PTO - Vacation/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Flexible work schedule
• Monday - Friday work week, weekends off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

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