Accounting Technician (2 Positions)

Shape the future of human services in Steele County. We are seeking individuals who want to be on a high-performing team, foster a healthy and inclusive work culture, and implement innovative systems that deliver services with accountability, dignity, and measurable impact.

About Steele County Human Services

The Minnesota Prairie County Alliance (MNPrairie) is a collaborative human services agency formed in 2014 by Dodge, Steele, and Waseca counties to deliver essential services through a shared structure. Steele County has made the decision to transition out of the collaborative and establish an independent county human services department. Planning and activities for this separation are underway, with the new department scheduled to launch on January 1, 2027. This change reflects Steele County's commitment to local service delivery and meeting the unique needs of its residents. Our intention is to build our team and have the new members join us towards the end of 2026 or early January 2027!

The Accounting Technician provides high quality customer service through interactions with Steele County residents, internal departments and various external entities. The Accounting Technician processes payments on behalf of the County and ensures accuracy of disbursements and receipts as well as prepares department payroll for processing. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assists in maintaining all departmental accounts receivable for patient and program health care services in conjunction with the Finance office:

o Codes receipts to the appropriate general ledger accounts and prepares deposits.

o Process health insurance remits in electronic health system.

• Responsible for departmental accounts payable in conjunction with the Finance Office:

• Codes vouchers for vendor bills to coincide with specific program cost percentages.

• Verifies calculations and codes vouchers for contracted services and staff mileage and reimbursements.

• Reconciles credit card expenses and receipts.

• Assist with inventory counts and putting inventory into tracking system.

• Assist with entering and scanning client information into the electronic record.

• Assist with chart audits and waiver vendor billing issues.

• Assess client insurance eligibility.

• Comply with the Code of Ethics for employees of the County, the Minnesota Data Privacy Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).

• Performs general office, customer service and/or clerical duties within the department such as:

• Addresses customer questions over the phone or in person concerning department functions and operations.

• Maintains office records, files and records retention schedules.

• Provides backup support and assistance at front desk.

• Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.

Essential Knowledge

• Fundamentals of accounting and bookkeeping functions, procedures, and operations as it pertains to accounts receivables, accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger maintenance.
• Laws, rules, regulations and requirements pertaining to areas of accounting responsibility.
• Fundamentals of general office and general administrative procedures and operational requirements.
• Office equipment and typical productivity software, databases or customized systems/applications used within the county/department for accounting processing.
• Knowledge of basic record retention, record/file/database maintenance requirements.
• Basic understanding of data privacy requirements, provisions as it impacts the processing of accounting and financial records.

Essential Skills

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, department heads, and representatives of other agencies.
• Understanding, applying and following regulations, guidelines, statutes, reporting requirements/deadlines.
• Customer service and human relation skills in assisting, dealing with and applying proper phone etiquette and informational assistance in dealing with employees, agencies, the public and department staff concerning addressing payroll, accounts payable, account questions, etc.
• Time management and organizing work priorities to accomplish tasks in accordance with deadlines and established schedules.
• Performing duties that require attention to precision, detail and accuracy.
• Reviewing, proofing, reconciling, auditing and correcting coding and data entry of accounting records.
• Preparing accounting reports, summaries, balances and statutory reports and forms.
• Applying and following accounting and recordkeeping operations in the maintenance of and processing of financial records or reports.
• Performing general office and clerical functions required within the office of assignment.
• Basic math skills needed to add, subtract, multiple and divide units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and/or decimals.
• Using and operating computers and applying office productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheet, database and customized accounting software or applications utilized by the department/county.
• Performing work assignments requiring attention to detail, precision and accuracy and in accordance with set deadlines.
• Performing assigned functions with minimal direction in accordance with established and set departmental operations.

Physical Job Requirements (Percentage of Time)

Category: Sedentary Work

• Stand: occasionally (1-33%)
• Walk: occasionally (1-33%)
• Sit: continuously (67-100%)
• Use of hands: frequently (34-66%)
• Reach with hands & arms: occasionally (1-33%)
• Climb or balance: Never
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: occasionally (1-33%)
• Talk or hear: continuously (67-100%)
• Taste or smell: never
• Lift & carry: up to 10 pounds continuously (67-100%)

Working Conditions

Duties of the job are primarily administrative in nature performed in a typical County office. The physical and environmental hazards and risks associated with the job can be characterized as minimal for the classification.

This description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

• 2 year technical or associate degree with emphasis in: accounting, finance, business administration or related field
• 2 years of accounting or billing experience
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to pass a background check

First review of applications set to occur on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026. We will continue to review applications as we receive them.

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Benefit & Pension Eligible

Steele County will contribute to HSA/VEBA $1,700 for single or $3,500 for family (if you elect to pay for our Medical insurance that is provided by Medica); other benefits that are available include dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability insurance, deferred compensation plan, pension plan, employee assistance program, paid time off, etc.

Cost of living adjustment and pay increases per union contract.

EOE