Accounting Specialist, Hennepin County, Accounting Division

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Hennepin County District Court is accepting applications for the position of Accounting Specialist. The Accounting Specialist is responsible for accounting work involving the coordination, preparation, and maintenance of court bookkeeping and financial records, as well as providing complex financial procedural information. 

This position is part of the Accounting Division and reports to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor. The Accounting Division is located on the 14th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis at 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487. Typical hours for this position will be 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. This position is hybrid, working a combination of remote and onsite, based on business needs.  

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES 

• Review and process business expense reimbursements, payroll, and payments according to organizational policy and procedure 

• Accurately review and complete in a timely manner all financials and reports checking for statutory compliance, and in accordance with state court policies and procedures 

• Review and process restitution payment reports and process weekly disbursements 

• Review, process, and audit tuition reimbursement requests according to state policy and procedure 

• Provide excellent customer service by assisting and communicating with internal and external customers in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner in -person, over the phone, or through electronic means 

• Communicate and collaborate with team members to ensure daily work assignments, financial processing, and other receivable duties are completed efficiently and accurately 

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS 

Minimum Education and Experience 

A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered for this position. A High School Degree or equivalent is required.  

Examples of qualifying education and experience include but are not limited to: 

• High School degree or equivalent with at least 3 years of accounting or finance work experience 

OR 

• An associate’s degree in accounting or related business field with at least 2 years of accounting or finance work experience