Accounting Technician - PT 20hrs/Week
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Accounting Technician - PT 20hrs/Week
Salary
$26.57 - $39.85 Hourly
Location
Chaska Government Center, MN
Job Type
Part-time 20 hrs per week
Job Number
03141
Division
Property and Financial Services
Department
Financial Services
Opening Date
06/23/2026
Closing Date
7/14/2026 4:30 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
JOB SUMMARY
Under minimal supervision from the Finance Manager, the Accounting Technician performs varied and complex accounting and administrative functions involving the preparation and maintenance of County financial records. Requires knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and a County-wide knowledge of financial activity, records, policies, procedures and regulations. Responsible for processing daily receipts, credit card reconciliations, maintaining payments against contracts, weekly claims processing, vendor maintenance, entry and reconciliation for budget amendments and journal entries.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs General Accounting Functions on a County-wide basis.
Processes and posts county receipts and verifies against accounts receivable invoice files. Prepares schedule of accounts receivable, quarterly, and annually.
Reconciles credit card activity coming into the County.
Monitors and reviews all county invoices and claims for payment to assure compliance with operational, legal and accounting requirements.
Back up to budget amendment processing.
Manages disbursement activity in the contract portal.
Performs general administrative support functions within the office such as ordering office supplies.
Serves as a critical cross-trained employee for the various functions within the Finance Department.
Maintain and enhance various reports and spreadsheets for statistical record keeping purposes.
Assists and provides information and responds to questions of various departments concerning claims, receipts, or contracts. Refers to others in the department if unable to resolve or respond to the issues.
Special projects such as implementing new software programs and preparing financial statement information.
Assists with the input and management of vendor changes.
Assists with miscellaneous data entry and tracking related to payroll activities.
Is a vital resource for managing day-to-day activities in the office.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
-Associates Degree in Accounting and one (1) year of bookkeeping, accounting, or finance experience
or
High School Diploma and three (3) years of bookkeeping, accounting, or finance experience
and
Experience using the Microsoft Office suite of products
Valid Minnesota Drivers License or evidence of mobility
Preferred Qualification:
One (1) year of experience in governmental accounting or a related area, including PC or automated system application
SCORED EXAMINATION PROCESS
All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, and updated background in vestigation.
Benefit Summary (https://www.carvercountymn.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/27207)
01
Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed:
High School Diploma/GED
Associates degree or higher
None of the above
02
How many years of accounting experience do you have?
None
Some, less than 1 year
1 year, less than 3 years
3 years or more
03
Do you have working knowledge of PC or automated system applications?
Yes
No
04
If you answered yes to question 3, please describe it below. If you answered no, please indicate N/A
05
Do you have work experience in a finance department of a governmental entity or work experience in governmental accounting?
Yes, worked in a finance department of a governmental entity
Yes, work experience in governmental accounting
Yes, both
No
06
If you answered yes to question 5, please describe it below. If you answered no, please indicate N/A
07
Does your accounting-related employment experience include any of the following? (select all that apply)
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Posting to ERP/Accounting systems
Creating/ preparing financial reports
Contract management
Creating and modifying data in spreadsheets
Reconciling financial discrepancies
Developing/ implementing and/or modifying accounting software programs/tables
Budgeting-working with budget, budget maintenance, processing amendments
Policy and procedure creation
None of the above
08
Please indicate your level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel:
Inexperienced: Little or no experience with Excel
Basic: Able to open files and use page setup; enter, correct, and save data; use menu commands; format cells, rows, and columns; understand navigation and movement techniques; use simple arithmetic functions/formulas; access Help; modify a database and insert data from another application; print worksheets and workbooks.
Intermediate: Able to create, modify, and format charts; use graphics; filter data and manage a filtered list; perform multiple-level sorting; use mathematical, logical, statistical, and financial functions; group and dissociate data and perform interactive analysis; create and modify some Macro commands.
Advanced: Able to customize the work area; use advanced functions (Names, VLOOKUP, IF, IS); work with pivot tables; manage Macro commands; use personalized toolbars and perform some programming in VBA.
09
The schedule for this position is 20 hours per week. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are mandatory workdays, and the 3rd day can be either Monday, Thursday, or Friday. Does this schedule work for you?
Yes
No
10
Please provide an example of something you have done in past employment, which illustrates your initiative, strong work ethic, and ability to work with a team.
Required Question
Employer
Carver County
Address
600 East 4th Street
Chaska, Minnesota, 55318
Phone
952-361-1525
Website
https://www.carvercountymn.gov
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