Procurement Card Admin​/Purchasing Lead- Accounting Technician

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Working Title:

Procurement Card Admin/Purchasing Lead
- Accounting Technician

Institution:

 St. Cloud State University

 Classification

Title:

Accounting Technician

Bargaining Unit / Union:

 207: AFSCME - Technical

City:

 St. Cloud

FLSA:

 Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

 Full time

Employment Condition:

 Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

 $23.31 - $33.86

Job Description

 The University Procurement Card Administrator/Purchasing Lead, under limited
 supervision, oversees the entire procurement card program and serve as the
 Purchase Order Lead for Purchase Orders within the Marketplace system.  The
 position provides technical fiscal advice and service in requiring the
 interpretation of rules and regulations pertaining to state statute, Minnesota
 State policies and procedures, and SCSU’s procurement card/purchasing, policies,
 monitoring card activity, performing reconciliations, preparing reports, and
 educational training.

Minimum Qualifications

* Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) sufficient to
    analyze, interpret, and prepare financial information, records and reports;
    locate errors; and recommend solutions to procedural or other fiscal problems

* Knowledge of the Marketplace Purchasing, Web Accounting or other private or
    governmental accounting system, sufficient to accounts payable functions and
    assist with preparation and maintenance of purchase orders , financial status
    reports and budget requests

* Working knowledge of electronic spreadsheets, word processing software,
    computers and other office equipment such as calculators.

* Mathematics skills sufficient to calculate, review and reconcile data and
    balance accounts

* Ability to design, interpret and explain work procedures and operations and
    provide advice on fiscal policies and procedures

* Ability to communicate in a variety of formats

* Customer Service Skills

Preferred Qualification

* Knowledge and skills in the use of commercial or proprietary software systems
    and applications related to accounts payable, purchasing, cost allocation,
    inventory, expense reporting.

* Knowledge and skills in the use of MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word

* Knowledge and skills in the use of not-for-profit/fund accounting software
    such as Minnesota State Marketplace Purchasing System.

* Knowledge and experience in the management of accounts/budgets.

* Strong customer service skills via in person, phone, or email

* Ability to maintain confidentiality

 Other Requirements

 Please note that successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United
 States on or before the effective date of appointment. Eligibility includes
 being a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign
 national authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer
 sponsorship. Employees must maintain work authorization without sponsorship for
 the duration of their appointment.

 Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday

About

 The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State’s commitment to our mission,
 and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
 as outlined in SCSU’s It’s [https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).] Time
 [https://] strategic framework. Notably, we
 uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in
 intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and
 surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into
 the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the
 priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system’s Equity 2030 initiative
 [https:///equity
2030/index.html]. SCSU expects all of its
 employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development
 of an anti-racist, inclusive community.

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement
 for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
 which can be…