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Working Title:

Account Clerk

 

Institution:

Northland Community and Technical College Account Clerk

 

Bargaining Unit / Union:

206: AFSCME - Clerical and Office

 

City:

NLND - Thief River Falls Campus

 

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

 

Full Time / Part Time:

Part time

 

Employment Condition:

Classified - Temporary (Fixed Term)

 

Salary Range:

$20.45 - $28.79

This is a temporary position that is scheduled to end May 20, 2025.

Job Description

Under general supervision, assists in the overall bookstore functions.  The Account Clerk is responsible for supporting the administration and integrity of the data information in the execution and knowledge of the Student Information System ensuring information entered is accurate, properly coded, and retrieves data from the system.  Effectively investigates and resolves student accounts receivable issues that may develop and/or provides advice to other college employees with finance systems issues related to students systems and accounts receivable. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting terminology and procedures, particularly accounts receivable, sufficient to record, post and code information; maintain cash accounts and analyze and interpret accounting records and reports.
• Customer service / human relation as well as verbal and written communications are needed to establish positive working relationships with students, both on and off-campus, college staff and funding agencies with ability to explain rules, regulations and policies and procedures if needed.
• Bookkeeping sufficient to reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
• Input data quickly and accurately.
• Stand for up to 90% of the day with frequent bending, lifting, maneuvering of carts and moving materials weighing 15-70 pounds on a daily basis.

Preferred Qualification 

• Knowledge of college policies and procedures.
• Two years post-secondary education or appropriate work experience.
• Knowledge of the need for attention to detail and accuracy.
• Prior retail experience.
• Ability to work with sensitive personal data (e.g. credit card numbers and social security numbers) with minimal supervision and oversight.
• Technical skills in specialized software such as ISRS.

Other Requirements

 

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Days/Monday - Friday

Telework (Yes/No)

No

About

Northland is a comprehensive two-year community & technical college with campuses in East Grand Forks and Thief River Falls, MN. We are united as one college to increase educational access, support student success, strengthen partnerships, and advance equity in the communities we serve.

 

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($150 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

 

Desired Start Date:

09-18-2024

 

Position End Date:

09-19-2024

 

Open Date:

08-22-2024

 

Close Date:

 

Posting Contact Name:

Kari Beito

 

Posting Contact Email:

ly8635ls@minnstate.edu