Accounting Technician

• Location 630 FLORENCE AVE,OWATONNA, MN, ,United States
• Base Pay $28.04 - $35.78 / Hour
• Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt

• Name Steele County Human Resources
• Phone

Shape the future of human services in Steele County. We are seeking individuals who want to be on a high-performing team, foster a healthy and inclusive work culture, and implement innovative systems that deliver services with accountability, dignity, and measurable impact.

The Minnesota Prairie County Alliance (MNPrairie) is a collaborative human services agency formed in 2014 by Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties to deliver essential services through a shared structure. Steele County has made the decision to transition out of the collaborative and establish an independent county human services department. Planning and activities for this separation are underway, with the new department scheduled to launch on January 1, 2027.

This change reflects Steele County’s commitment to local service delivery and meeting the unique needs of its residents. Our intention is to build our team and have the new members join us towards the end of 2026 or early January 2027!

The Accounting Technician provides high quality customer service through interactions with Steele County residents, internal departments and various external entities. The Accounting Technician processes payments on behalf of the County and ensures accuracy of disbursements and receipts as well as prepares department payroll for processing. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assists in maintaining all departmental accounts receivable for patient and program health care services in conjunction with the Finance office:
• Codes receipts to the appropriate general ledger accounts and prepares deposits.
• Process health insurance remits in electronic health system.
• Responsible for departmental accounts payable in conjunction with the Finance Office:
• Codes vouchers for vendor bills to coincide with specific program cost percentages.
• Verifies calculations and codes vouchers for contracted services and staff mileage and reimbursements.
• Reconciles credit card expenses and receipts.
• Assist with inventory counts and putting inventory into tracking system.
• Assist with entering and scanning client information into the electronic record.
• Assist with chart audits and waiver vendor billing issues.
• Assess client insurance eligibility.
• Comply with the Code of Ethics for employees of the County, the Minnesota Data Privacy Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
• Performs general office, customer service and/or clerical duties within the department such as:
• Addresses customer questions over the phone or in person concerning department functions and operations.
• Maintains office records, files and records retention schedules.
• Provides backup support and assistance at front desk.
• Perform other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.

Fundamentals of accounting and bookkeeping functions, procedures, and operations as it pertains to accounts receivables, accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger maintenance.

• Laws, rules, regulations and requirements pertaining to areas of accounting responsibility.
• Fundamentals of general office and general administrative procedures and operational requirements.
• Office equipment and typical productivity software, databases or customized systems/applications used within the county/department for accounting processing.
• Knowledge of basic record retention, record/file/database maintenance requirements.
• Basic understanding of data privacy requirements, provisions as it impacts the processing of accounting and financial records.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Establishing and…