Accounting Specialist, Hennepin County, Accounting Division

Minnesota Judicial Branch-posted 2 days ago

$26 - $38/Yr

Full-time • Entry Level

Hybrid • Minneapolis, MN

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Hennepin County District Court is accepting applications for the position of Accounting Specialist. The Accounting Specialist is responsible for accounting work involving the coordination, preparation, and maintenance of court bookkeeping and financial records, as well as providing complex financial procedural information. This position is part of the Accounting Division and reports to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor. The Accounting Division is located on the 14th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis at 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487. Typical hours for this position will be 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. This position is hybrid, working a combination of remote and onsite, based on business needs.

Review and process business expense reimbursements, payroll, and payments according to organizational policy and procedure
Accurately review and complete in a timely manner all financials and reports checking for statutory compliance, and in accordance with state court policies and procedures
Review and process restitution payment reports and process weekly disbursements
Review, process, and audit tuition reimbursement requests according to state policy and procedure
Provide excellent customer service by assisting and communicating with internal and external customers in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner in -person, over the phone, or through electronic means
Communicate and collaborate with team members to ensure daily work assignments, financial processing, and other receivable duties are completed efficiently and accurately

A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered for this position. A High School Degree or equivalent is required.
High School degree or equivalent with at least 3 years of accounting or finance work experience
An associate’s degree in accounting or related business field with at least 2 years of accounting or finance work experience
A bachelor’s degree in accounting or related business field with at least 1 year of accounting or finance work experience
Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office Suite and computerized accounting systems
Extensive, advanced Microsoft Excel skills pertaining to accounting functions and sufficient knowledge of Excel's capabilities to identify and implement accounting process improvements
Ability to read and interpret policy language and statutes
Strong attention to detail and adept problem-solving skills to identify errors in policy compliance and initiate corrective action
Ability to make recommendations for process improvements
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Experience in public sector accounting or bookkeeping
Experience in receivables or business expense reimbursement processing
Experience with Microsoft SharePoint
Experience with MNCIS (Minnesota Court Information Software) software

This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for State of Minnesota employee benefits

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