Job Information
Burleigh County, North Dakota Accounting Technician in BISMARCK, North Dakota
Location: Bismarck, ND
Terms: Full Time / Non-exempt / Full Benefits
Salary: $22.41 to $24.87 per hour, Grade 5, if hired before December 21, 2024
$22.86 to $25.37 per hour, Grade 5, if hired after December 21, 2024Application Deadline: December 11, 2024
Burleigh County Benefits: Burleigh County offers a fully paid NDPERS pension plan, 95% premium paid Health Insurance coverage through BCBS of ND. We also offer $25,000 life insurance coverage and additional insurance coverage options.
About the Role: Under the supervision of the Auditor/Treasurer, performs accounting duties in the administration and maintenance of accounts payables and credit card processing procedures.
Candidate Requirements:
Associates degree with coursework in accounting, finance, or business, and four (4) years of accounting, bookkeeping, or budgeting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience in accounts payable.
Proficiency in the MS Office Suite or products, specifically, Excel and Word in order to efficiently perform the administrative tasks assigned to this position.
Requires knowledge of administrative processes, procedures, or methods, and work experience with considerable knowledge, skill, and attention to detail.
Requires a high degree of written and verbal communication skills and great customer service skills.
Ability to handle multiple duties and priorities under limited supervision.
Primary Job Duties:
Responsible for administering and maintaining all functions of the county's accounts payable processing system.
Conduct internal audits of all invoices, and credit card charges to provide credit card controls for all departments to assure accuracy for the payment process.
Process applications, requests, and claims for individuals seeking information or help regarding the county's credit card system, transfer information from the credit card system to the county's accounting system.
Monitor authorized credit card usage in all departments to assure activities are performed in accordance with credit card usage policies, and procedures.
Apportion invoices as needed; print and distribute checks for payment; and assist with gathering data for budget development.
Responsible for scanning and transferring paper invoices and documents to digital format for online storage.
Receive and refer telephone calls, assist members of the public, verify deeds, collect tax payments, assist with elections, complete and process various applications and documents, and other general clerical duties.
Collect money, issue receipts, balance and reconcile accounts, maintain, and disburse funds.
Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite of products, specifically, Excel, Word, and Outlook to complete the daily tasks associated with this position.
File, retrieve, interpret information, and prepare reports from records. Distribute reports to appropriate people.
Post payroll entries to include ACH transfers and other general ledger entries relating to employee deductions and employee benefit payments.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
A complete job description is available from the Burleigh County Human Resources Office.
Veteran's preference: Applicants who are residents of North Dakota and eligible to claim veteran's preference must include Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preferences must also include Form DD214 and a letter less than one year old from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating disability; claims for preference as the eligible spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran must include Form DD214, a marriage certificate, and a letter less than one year old from Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating disability, or the veteran's death certificate.
People who may need additional job information or may require accommodation or assistance with the application or interview process should contact Burleigh County Human Resources at 701-222-6669.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The employing agency does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.