Associate Administrative Assistant - Finance; On-site

Position: Associate Administrative Assistant - Finance (On-site)
Job Posting End Date:
January 7, 2026 at 11:59pm CSTHiring range: $45,177 to $53,081 ($21.72 to $25.52 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.
Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.
In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 01/07/2026 in order to be considered.
** Position Description
** The Anoka County Finance department is committed to enriching our community by delivering high-quality services and assuring financial integrity. We are currently seeking an Associate Administrative Assistant to join our team.

The Associate Administrative Assistant plays a key role in supporting the department’s daily operations and ensuring smooth administrative processes. This position provides centralized management of office functions, including record keeping, data entry, purchasing, and financial activities. The role also delivers front-line customer service, clerical and secretarial support, and coordination of special projects.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. First interviews will take place the week of January 12th, 2026 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process with second interviews the week of January 20, 2026.
** Pay & Benefits
*** Salary: $45,177 to $53,081 ($21.72 to $25.52 per hour).
* 2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 26: $45,177 to $60,964 ($21.72 to $29.31 per hour).
* 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
* Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at
* Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
* Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
* Advancement/professional development opportunities.
** Work Location
*** This position will work at Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303.
* Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
** Job Duties and Responsibilities*
* * These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Associate Administrative Assistant.
** Provides administrative support for the Finance Department, delivering exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaint resolution via all forms of communication.
* Serve as a first point of contact for the Finance Department by answering phones, assisting walk-in guests, and answering, resolving, or directing inquiries made directly to the Department.
* Handles accounting related functions; receives payments in the form of cash, check, money order, and/or credit cards from customers; calculates change and issues receipts; tracks expenditures; and processes check requests.
* Receives and processes incoming correspondence and deliveries, processes outgoing mail.
* Enter data into various systems and monitor division email.
* Coordinate routine office management and operations, including purchasing and financial activities.
* Maintain appropriate confidentiality.
** Qualifications and Requirements:
**** Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
*** Requires a high school diploma.
** Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
*** Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Organizational skills.
** Physical Demands and Work Conditions
*** Standard office environment.
* Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades, and brightness.
* Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
* Assignments are sedentary, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing,…