Working Title: Accounting Assistant
Job Class: Accounting Technician
Agency: Metro State University

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 05/16/2023
• Closing Date: 05/25/2023
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: MN St Colleges & Universities / Metro State University-AFSCME
• Division/Unit: Financial Management
• Appointment Type: Unlimited, Full-time
• Work Shift/Work Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $20.47 - $28.93 / hourly; $42,741 - $60,405 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area: Founder's Hall
• Location: St. Paul
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• 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.

Metropolitan State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, and recipient of the 2019 Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire an Accounting Assistant. This is a full-time position within the Financial Management division.

Job Responsibilities:

Under limited supervision/procedural control this position is responsible for functioning as the Metropolitan State University bookstore and equipment module accounting assistant. The position has primary responsibilities to investigate and follow-up on reconciliations with bookstore and equipment transactions using applications such as Cap Server, Power BI, and ISRS, providing recommendations to Accounting Services Manager and Financial Management Director. In addition, this position is responsible for the reconciliation of book voucher credit transactions. This position is responsible for making decisions regarding the reconciliation and disposition of payments made on behalf of the university, and any extensive research required to resolve payment issues, and the corrective actions needed to ensure compliance with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) and the State of Minnesota disbursement policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position

• Knowledge of basic accounting and business principles sufficient to monitor, collect and analyze data and implement minor procedural and transactional changes in fiscal operations.
• Excellent English skills (oral, written and comprehension) and the ability to effectively communicate with all internal and external customers sufficient to explain policies and procedures.
• Excellent customer service skills are required along with the ability to maintain service levels and communications under often stressful and emergent circumstances.
• Math skills sufficient to compute totals, averages and percentages, review and reconcile data and accurately balance accounts are required.
• Excellent organizational skills and problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize projects to meet required deadlines is required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, requisition officials, and internal staff is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and work experience in the State of Minnesota Colleges & Universities including policies and procedures is preferred.
• An understanding of good business practices as it applies to accounting, disbursements, financial aid, purchasing, and receipt techniques along with an excellent understanding of internal control concepts is required.

Physical Requirements

This position requires occasional lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders, boxes and hand tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Additional Requirements

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 Kab Chu Yang Heu at kab.chuyangheu@metrostate.edu or 651-793-1319.

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 Kab Chu Yang Heu at kab.chuyangheu@metrostate.edu.

About Minnesota State

The University:

We are the urban, public, comprehensive university in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area where the faculty, staff, and students of Metro State will reflect the area's rich diversity, build a culturally competent and anti-racist learning community, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to civic engagement.

Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2021. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be “where learning meets living.” Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 67 out of 1550 in 2021). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is guided by a strategic plan with a theme of “Building a Resilient, Student Ready University.”

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students.

For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/safety

The School/Academic Department: The Financial Management department provides services essential to the responsible management of Metropolitan State University resources.

Why Work for Us

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.