Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hennepin County is the largest county government organization in Minnesota, seeking an Accounting Specialist for their Homelessness Prevention Payments Team. This role involves processing financial assistance requests to help prevent evictions and ensure timely payment to property owners.
Responsibilities
- Review, enter, and/or approve payment requests in payment systems for rent assistance for residents, support batch pulls, and respond to requestors to ensure timely and accurate payment processing
- Maintain and update unreconciled checks reports, follow through on outstanding items, and upload check information into payments database
- Add and verify new vendors in payments systems, collaborate with internal partners, update payment records when funds are returned to the county, and support vendor financial and tax processes
- Prepare payment-related reports, update and present payment information at relevant meetings, and respond to staff and partner questions regarding payments and financial workflows
- Contact property owners regarding payments that need to be reissued or canceled
Skills
- One of the following: Three years or more of experience in maintaining financial records
- One of the following: Three years or more of post-secondary education in areas related to business or accounting
- Experience working within a human services organization or program
- Experience using computer programs and/or databases such as PeopleSoft to perform data entry where accuracy is essential
- Experience using Microsoft Excel and/or similar database and spreadsheet applications to create pivot tables and develop charts to sort and organize data
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word)
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately
- Ability to take initiative in solving problems and using sound judgement when problems arise
- Ability to read, understand, and follow complex instructions
- Ability to be detail oriented
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and work in a team environment
Benefits
- Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a ****$500****referral bonus.
- This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable.
- New Employe Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis.
- This is a limited duration (temporary) full-time, benefit-earning position expected to last up to one year.
- Our employees receive a combination of generous 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.
- Hennepin County embraces the *Total Rewards* philosophy. We want our employees to succeed – not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't – including: Meaningful work, Public service, Competitive pay, Work-life balance, Generous benefits, Opportunities to grow, Commitment to your success
- Employee Benefits Summary
- Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
- If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.
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