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Accounting Officer

Minnesota State • Saint Cloud, MN • 6h ago

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Working Title:

Accounting Officer

Institution:

St. Cloud State University

Classification Title:

Accounting Officer

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

St. Cloud

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

Job Description

This position is responsible for coordinating the Collection process(es) and analyzing the data of accounts for referral to collection agencies, querying and analyzing AR account and loan data, the Return of Federal funds process, processing third-party credits and billing, and Financial Aid reconciliations. This position will actively advance the college's strategic goals, including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

2 years technical accounting experience; a bachelor's degree can substitute for 1 year experience; an associate degree can substitute for 6 months experience

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 governmental accounting systems (or comparable), sufficient to query and compile records and reports for use by management, and recognize and reconcile errors or inconsistencies.

Ability to provide lead work and direction to other employees in refund and waiver calculations, receivable corrections and adjustments, and to safeguard University financial assets.

Strong customer service skills; with the ability to seek out sufficient information so that responses are accurate and timely with appropriate follow up.

Strong math skills sufficient to balance cash receipts, make calculations, and reconcile data in a timely manner.

Word processing skills sufficient to create professional level business letters. Spreadsheet applications skills sufficient to track and monitor student accounts, student data, and create reports.

Demonstrated understanding of accounts receivable, student data and financial aid.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer incumbent has experience with modules of the MnSCU ISRS System so they are able to review accounts, provide direction to other employees, and authorize refunds in addition to answering students' questions relating to the outstanding balance, financial aid awards, availability of checks, and charges for tuition, fees, housing and miscellaneous entries from various campus departments.

The incumbent is capable of locating specific information on a particular student on a wide variety of screens and reports.

Strong time management skills so that they are able to juggle the demands of multiple duties, resolving account questions, third party billings, and keeping current on requests from other departments and outside agencies that interact with the Business Office.

Customer service focus as working with students is a fundamental tenant.

Experience with Workday system

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'sTime (https://www.stcloudstate.edu/its-time.aspx) 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://www.minnstate.edu/equity2030/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 Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) which can be found at: https://mape.org/ (https://www.ifo.org/)

St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or status as a U.S. veteran. The Title IX coordinator at St. Cloud State University is Chocoletta Simpson. For additional information, contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Access, (320) 308-5123, Admin. Services Bldg. Rm 121

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

05-14-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date:

04-28-2025

Close Date:

05-06-2025

Posting Contact Name:

Courtney Marie Graber

Posting Contact Email:

tv6453lo@minnstate.edu

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