Accounting Support Specialist - Payroll & Budgets

County-of-Winona---Winona-County; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Winona County is seeking an Accounting Support Assistant to provide fiscal support across payroll, inventory, grants, billing, and budget coordination. The role involves accurate financial reporting, data entry, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The position starts at $28.79/hour (DOQ) with advancement up to $38.14/hour, and is based in Winona, MN. Applicant screening ends 4:00 p.m. October 28, 2026, with higher compensation potential for complexity and performance.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree or equivalent with training or five years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and reporting practices.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems and data entry procedures.
• Familiarity with MAXIS, MMIS, MN-ITS, Movius View and SSIS.
• Ability to analyze workflows and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Codes and enters accounting transactions to the general ledger.
• Monitors expenditures, contracts, and grants per regulations.
• Reconciles discrepancies and prepares financial statements and budgets.
• Manages SSIS configurations and healthcare claim setups.
• Processes payroll and related documentation; reconciles journals and ledgers.

Skills

Financial analysis

Payroll processing

Budgeting

Data entry

Detail-oriented

Education

Accounting degree or equivalent

Tools

MAXIS

MMIS

MN-ITS

Movius View

SSIS

Job description

Winona County is seeking an Accounting Support Assistant to provide fiscal support across payroll, inventory, grants, billing, and budget coordination. The role involves accurate financial reporting, data entry, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The position starts at $28.79/hour (DOQ) with advancement up to $38.14/hour, and is based in Winona, MN. Applicant screening ends 4:00 p.m. October 28, 2026, with higher compensation potential for complexity and performance.