Accounting Specialist - Treasurer's Office

Close Date: October 7, 2026

Submit cover letter and resume with online application.

Job Description

The second level of the Accounting Series is responsible for performing complex and non-routine financial support duties to ensure the accuracy of accounting and financial records and compliance with standard accounting practices and statutes. Responsibilities may include balancing department accounts; reconciling accounts; clarifying discrepancies in financial records; reviewing financial reports; processing and reviewing various payroll transactions; and responding to a variety of inquiries about financial information.

Job Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Processes and reviews various payroll transactions, time cards, clarifies discrepancies in payroll records and makes adjustments, enters employee and related information into specialized systems.

Prepares, maintains, and reviews financial reports, and records, prepares account receivables and payables with proper account coding; collect property tax, researches and compiles information; and ensures informational accuracy and compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

Responds to telephone and in-person inquiries from the general public and other internal and external staff, departments, and/or agencies; escalates complex issues to higher-level staff.

Maintains files and documents, troubleshoots basic accounting system issues or escalates complex issues to applicable departments/staff, balances the cash drawer, prepares annual capital asset report and performs related office support duties.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Education and/or Experience

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate in Accounting, and three years accounting support or related experience. Experience in payroll preferred.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Accounting and payroll principles and practices;

Financial reporting techniques;

Data entry techniques;

Mathematical concepts;

Automated accounting software packages;

Recordkeeping principles;

Payroll documents;

Cash handling procedures;

Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations;

Customer service principles;

Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment;

Modern office technology.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Balancing accounts;

Reconciling financial records and information;

Applying applicable Federal, State, and/or local laws, rules, and regulations;

Tabulating, recording, and balancing transactions;

Performing mathematical calculations;

Researching and resolving account discrepancies;

Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards;

Providing customer service;

Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications;

Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Additional Information

2026 Salary Information

GRADE LEVEL: 0B23 STARTING SALARY: $25.75

Full range for candidates with direct experience is: $25.75 - $34.60.

In addition to competitive starting wages that are based on experience and education Meeker County also offers the following benefits:

• 24-hour vacation bank upon hire for FT employees pro-rated for PT employees
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 Paid holidays
• Retirement pension through MN PERA
• Student Loan Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employment with Meeker County qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• $20,000 Basic Life Insurance at no-cost to eligible employees
• County contribution towards Health Savings Accounts
• Medical Insurance
• Spending Accounts (HSA, VEBA & FSA)
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Vision Insurance
• Group Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital
• Employee Assistance Program

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Application Special Instructions

Submit cover letter and resume with online application.

Meeker County is an Equal Opportunity Employer