Payroll & Accounts Clerk

Minnesota Office of the State Auditor; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Minnesota Office of the State Auditor is seeking an Account Clerk to provide routine accounting and administrative support across divisions. Responsibilities include accounts payable, purchasing, cash receipts, payroll, and billing, with opportunities to assist in cash reconciliation and asset inventory maintenance.

The role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and clear written communication, with a day shift in St. Paul.

Qualifications

• Accounting practices sufficient to review, identify discrepancies, and accurately process accounting transactions.
• Math skills sufficient to maintain complete and accurate financial records and resolve discrepancies.
• Customer service skills sufficient to provide prompt, courteous, and accurate information in-person, on the phone, and through written correspondence.
• English language skills sufficient to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Business English skills sufficient to write and edit reports, letters, and other documents.
• Word processing software skills sufficient to prepare reports, invoices, letters, and other documents.
• Spreadsheet software skills sufficient to prepare reports, invoices, reconciliations, letters, and other documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine accounting and administrative support services to all Office of the State Auditor Divisions.
• Handle accounts payable, purchasing, cash receipts, payroll, business expenses, billing, accounts receivable, cashier reconciliation, capital asset inventory maintenance.
• Serve as primary or backup in processing these transaction types as needed.

Skills

Accounting basics

Math skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Business English

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Tools

SWIFT

SEMA4

SWIFT Data Warehouse

Document Direct

Job description

Minnesota Office of the State Auditor is seeking an Account Clerk to provide routine accounting and administrative support across divisions. Responsibilities include accounts payable, purchasing, cash receipts, payroll, and billing, with opportunities to assist in cash reconciliation and asset inventory maintenance.

The role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and clear written communication, with a day shift in St. Paul.