Accounts Payable - Accounting Technician

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* Working Title:

Accounts Payable - Accounting Technician*
* ** Job Class:
Accounting Technician*
* ** Agency:
Corrections Dept*
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** Job ** : 94788

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** Location** :
Roseville

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** Telework Eligible** :
Partial - 3 days/week in the office

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 06/10/2026

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** Closing Date** : 06/16/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Corrections Dept / Corr-Ctl Off-Comm Svc-AFSCME

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** Division/Unit** :
Corrections - Central Office / DOC MINNCOR Accounting Supv

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $22.91 - $32.37 / hourly; $47,836 - $67,588 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

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** Work Area** :
Minncorr

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* 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.

The Department of Corrections is hiring an Accounting Technician for our Minncor Industries! This position exists to process and manage Accounts Payable and back up   the general finance area in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and professional standards, to produce useful financial reports for MINNCOR Management for the purpose of controlling and planning, and to monitor the fiscal activities of MINNCOR's finance Department.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* To be qualified for and considered for this position, ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

+ 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 SWIFT, Epicor, or a large enterprise accounting system sufficient to query and compile records and reports as well as process invoice payments.

+ Knowledge of an accounts payable system or process to adequately prepare invoices for payment.

+ Working knowledge of spreadsheets sufficient to create and manipulate reports and data.

+ 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.

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with colleagues and vendors.

+ Attention to detail, organizational skills, and a high degree of accuracy in working with numbers and crucial recordkeeping on a daily basis.

+ Ability to read and write a variety of materials in English.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

+ Advanced degree in Business, Accounting or an Accounting related field.

+ Experience processing Accounts Payable for a large (e.g. 150 or more vendors) governmental agency or large business organization.

+ Experience compiling and reviewing monthly reports for outstanding invoice follow up.

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Experience with month-end/year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.

+ Time management, problem-solving, and multi-tasking abilities.

+  Experience implementing internal audits and reviews of expenditures, capital purchases, and credit card purchases .

** Physical Requirements*
* The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Ali Baumgart mgart.us

** Additional Requirements*
* The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy.  This may include a…