Public Sector Accounting Technician - Hybrid​/Remote

The City of Saint Paul has two opportunities for Accounting Technician I positions in Parks and Recreation and Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS). These roles support essential financial operations and help ensure strong financial stewardship in a public service environment.

Hours:

Monday through Friday core business hours with a flexible hybrid schedule.

The Parks and Recreation Accounting Technician I supports the department’s daily financial processing, ensuring accurate and timely handling of payments and revenue. This role plays a key part in recording and reconciling financial activity that keeps community programs and facilities operating smoothly.

• Process accounts payable entries, accounts receivable transactions, and cash receipts, and assist with related reporting.
• Investigate and resolve payment questions while supporting program staff, vendors, and contractors.

Hours:

Monday through Friday core business hours, with the opportunity for remote work after the probationary period.

The SPRWS Accounting Technician I supports essential accounting functions that ensure accurate billing, cost tracking, and financial recordkeeping for the water utility. The role works across multiple financial systems to maintain reliable and transparent financial documentation.

• Process and record billable work, deposits, invoices, and reimbursement documentation.
• Perform monthly cost allocations, prepare journal entries, and support fixed asset tracking and annual inventory activities.

For more information and essential functions, see our Accounting Technician I job description.

The eligible list may be also used to fill positions as they become available in various departments within the City.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

High school graduation and at least 15 credit hours/semester equivalents in courses acceptable toward the junior accounting certificate as given by the University of Minnesota (certain courses may be substituted for those required for the junior accounting certificate);

and

Two years experience as an Accounting Clerk II or equivalent (bookkeeping work in accordance with policies and procedures in maintaining financial records, posting data to various accounts, auditing invoices and records; preparing related forms and reports). Each additional year of qualifying experience may be substituted for five credit hours or semester equivalents.

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Computer Assessment. The assessment consists of multiple choice questions developed to assess your knowledge of:
Accounting Principles, Time Management, Payroll, and Financial Accounting. Further information, directions, and a link to complete the online assessment will be emailed to eligible candidates through the email address included in your application. Eligible candidates will receive this information after March 11, 2026.

If you have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, you may be eligible…