Hybrid Accounts Payable Specialist bei Hennepin County, MN

About the Department

The Office of Budget and Finance is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist who will perform accounts payable duties using PeopleSoft applications. This position will have wide-ranging duties as a key member of a team responsible for accurately processing invoices for payment and responding to inquiries regarding payments. This position requires a high level of accountability, accuracy, attention to detail, and communication skills.

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Location and hours:

This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at 625 South Fourth Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55487, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with some flexibility. There will be a minimum of two specified days each week that the employee is required to work in person. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.  

This position is internally classified as an Accounting Specialist.
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In this position, you will:          

• Audit payables documents for completeness and accuracy, ensure appropriate payment authorizations were obtained, and use strong technical skills while keying a high volume of data to facilitate payments.
• Research and resolve payment-related issues; answer department and vendor payment inquiries.
• Prepare and distribute incoming and outgoing mail for the Office of Budget and Finance, including interoffice mail.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Three years or more of experience in maintaining financial records.
  • Three years or more of post-secondary education in areas related to business or accounting.
  • A combination of related post-secondary education in areas related to business or accounting and experience in maintaining financial records that equals at least three years.

Nice to have:    

• Experience:
  • Processing a high volume of accounts payable for a large entity.
  • Performing accounts payable and purchasing tasks.  
  • Using Microsoft Excel, PeopleSoft Financials, and/or a similar electronic accounting system to enter, review, or modify accounting data.
    
  • Resolving payment-related issues with departments, and/or vendors. 
• Knowledge of IRS 1099 reporting requirements.
• Ability to:
  • Accurately enter data at a high-speed.
  • Handle multiple priorities with minimal direction.
  • Communicate well both verbally and in writing.
  • Meet deadlines and produce accurate work in a fast-paced office environment.

About the department:
The Office of Budget & Finance works hard to ensure sound credit conditions, working capital, and overall financial health within Hennepin County by supporting strategic objectives through leveraging technology, effective management of financial and human resource systems and services, as well as Hennepin County's commitment to equal opportunity, affirmative action, diversity, and inclusion.
 
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. 

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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This position may have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check.

If you have any questions, please contact: 
Talent Acquisition division
Hennepin County Human Resources department
Submit a request a thennepin.us/ask-hr or 612-348-7855

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