Accounting Technician

• Telework Eligible:
  No

Working Title:

Accounting Technician
- Student Payroll & Travel Clerk Job Class:
Accounting Technician Agency:
Minnesota State

• Job
• Location:
  
  Bemidji
• Telework Eligible:
  No
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Temporary
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 11/02/2026
• Closing Date: 12/01/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: MN St Colleges & Universities / Bemidji State Univ-AFSCME
• Division/Unit:
  MnSCU Bemidji SU / MnSCU BSU Classified Union
• Appointment Type:
  Temporary, Full-time
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  8:00 a.m.
  
  - 4:30 p.m.
• Days of Work:
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $23.31 - $32.94 / hourly; $48,671 - $68,778 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area:
  Business Services at Bemidji State University
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  January 11, 2027
• End Date:
  June 30, 2027
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  No

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Bemidji State University (BSU) and Northwest Technical College (NTC) invite applicants to join our team as a Temporary Student Payroll and Travel Clerk. The Student Payroll and Travel Clerk directs the operations of student employment, student payroll and business expense reimbursement, and administration of travel policies. This position provides fiscal and accounting services, analysis, and reporting for the efficient operation of principal responsibilities.

Working under limited supervision, the incumbent prepares, processes, audits, and analyzes student payroll to ensure that all BSU and NTC students are paid timely, and reports are completed in a timely manner in accordance with state and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities rules and regulations. The incumbent coordinates the financial aspects of all BSU and NTC faculty, staff, and student travel including preparing, verifying, entering, processing, and auditing expense reports for payment.

The incumbent in this position is responsible for accounting, analysis, and reporting for Imprest Cash Fund with its main activity being athletic team travel, employee travel, and employee payroll advances. The incumbent also serves as auditor for all purchasing card (p-card) transactions.

Responsibilities of the Temporary Student Payroll and Travel Clerk include:

Auditing and processing business expenses for BSU and NTC to ensure compliance with travel policies and procedures, as defined within multiple bargaining agreements and the State of Minnesota regulations.

• Reviewing travel authorizations, business expense forms, and expense documentation for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness. Verifying reimbursement requests are in compliance with state travel policies and bargaining agreements of the respective employees.
• Collaborating with employees and supervisors to clarify any reimbursements that do not comply with applicable policies and procedures and resolving discrepancies by obtaining additional documentation as needed.
• Reviewing and processing advance payment requests and ensuring recuperation of the advance funds within specified timelines.
• Collecting pre‑approved spend authorization forms and reviewing for accuracy.
• Entering employee expenses in SEMA4 for payment processing each pay period under the correct employee record number. Settlement is created in Workday.
• Maintaining all posted forms and information regarding travel and…