Student Account Specialist

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Job Description

The Accounting Technician is an integral position in the Student Financial Services department which supports the studentfacing financial transactions for Normandale Community College. Housed within the division of Student Affairs the role balances backoffice functions with opportunities for student engagement inperson over the phone email to help with student account questions third party processing payment plan enrollment and more. Additionally this role works in close collaboration with colocated departments like Financial Aid and Scholarships Records and Registration and the colleges Fiscal Services team.

Daily work includes reconciliations deposit processing and handling various cash checks and EFT transactions in addition to giving advice to students colleagues and other stakeholders aligned with the policies and procedures of Minnesota State.

A successful Accounting Technician is detailoriented provides excellent customer service enjoys working individually and as part of a team while supporting our financial processes and student needs. The position is eligible for up to two days of telework each week and offers many opportunities for personal and professional development.

This position will actively advance the colleges strategic goals including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and serviceoriented culture through individual and departmental efforts.

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 State Wide Integrated Financial Tools (SWIFT) or other private or governmental accounting system sufficient to query and compile records and reports and assist with preparation and maintenance of spending plans 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 read and write a variety of materials in English

Other knowledge skills and abilities we will interview for:

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

Preferred Qualification

Bachelors degree in accounting or businessrelated field

Five or more years working with accounts receivable

Three or more years of experience creating financial reports reconciling accounts or accounting transactions.

Customer service experience working with a wide range of individuals from diverse

communities.

Advanced experience using Access to build and create queries and generate custom reports.

Ongoing professional development in intercultural competence and equity.

Fluent in additional language(s): Spanish Russian Hmong Somali American Sign Language.

Other Requirements

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday Friday)

Telework (Yes/No)

Telework may be approved up to two days per week on a casebycase basis.

About

WHY NORMANDALE

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system annually serving almost 15000 students from a diverse set of backgrounds 42 of whom are students of color and nearly 25 are firstgeneration. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow learn and advance their careers while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students and employees to learn. We are passionately committed to achieving racial equity in student outcomes and in advancing cultural competency in the classroom and services provided. Learn more about working at Normandale Community College.

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an agency of the State of Minnesota Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical dental vision insurance short and longterm disability generous vacation and sick leave 11 paid holidays each year employer paid life insurance pretax flexible spending accounts retirement plans and taxdeferred compensation plans. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met.

For information on benefits visit SEGIPs website SEGIP. This position is also part of AFSCME. The (insert the link of bargaining agreement) outlines many additional benefits provided.

For more information on retirement benefits please view the retirement brochure through MMB.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Normandale Community College is committed to honoring human differences and cultivating inclusion of different values and ideas in employment and education opportunity. The college is committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.

No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment personnel practices or access to and participation in programs services and activities with regard to race sex color creed religion age national origin disability protected veteran status marital status status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression. In addition discrimination in employment based on familial status or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law is prohibited.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance please contact Human Resources ator . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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 pretax medical and dental expense (with rollover 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 wellbeing of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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