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Financial Technician I/II

Salary

$43,368.00 - $58,947.20 Annually

Location

Stillwater, MN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

25-00198

Department

Public Works Dept

Division

Accounting Division

Opening Date

12/26/2025

Closing Date

1/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

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JOB SPECIFICS

Financial Technician I:

+ Verify transaction documentation to ensure that it is properly coded and has required approvals

+ Enter data for accounts payable and accounts receivable

+ Receive & track payments or fees electronically

+ Scan and file financial documents

+ Direct inquiries to the appropriate staff

+ Respond to questions about the accounting software system

+ Inventory (materials & supplies) tracking across the Public Works Department

+ Purchasing operational supplies and materials

+ Department asset tracking (capital and controllable) and surplus equipment public auction/sales and other duties as assigned.

Financial Technician II: Above duties, plus:

+ Analyzes and determines appropriate entries for unusual transactions.

+ Determines appropriate procedures for difficult situations

+ Prepares reimbursement documents

+ Reviews billings prior to mailing to verify accuracy and has authority to make changes when they do not meet rules and regulations

+ Creates billings for selected providers, adding service fees as appropriate

+ Interacts with providers regarding billing issues

+ Responds with appropriate action when providers claim discrepancies in their billing or do not pay the proper amount

+ Communicates with vendors if their billings do not reflect appropriate rates, dates of service, volumes or are duplicate billings

The Financial Technician II position classification has duties of greater complexity and variety in the area of assignment and employees work with considerably more independence and have greater responsibility in carrying out their assignments. Full job description can be viewed here: Financial Technician II (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washingtonmn/classspecs/811535?keywords=financial%20tech&pagetype=classSpecifications)

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

+ Experience interacting with and providing customer service to individuals from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds

+ Paid work experience or training in support or administration of public assistance programs and community resources.

+ Paid work experience providing customer service in a high-volume setting.

+ Paid work experience working with private and/or confidential client information.

+ High School diploma (or equivalent), completion of an office support certificate/degree program is a plus.

+ Demonstrates ability to learn to operate and utilize work equipment and technology.

SELECTION TECHNIQUE : Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS / DAYS : Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment after the first six months of employment (3 days in the office/2 days remote). Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.

ANTICIPATED HIRING RATE : $20.85 - $28.34 per hour (May be hired at the Financial Technician II (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washingtonmn/classspecs/811535?keywords=financial%20tech&pagetype=classSpecifications) level depending on qualifications)

E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

E- Verify Participation Poster (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/2024/E-Verify\_Participation\_Poster\_Eng\_Es.pdf)

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JOB SUMMARY

The Financial Technician I performs a variety of financial transactions within a department's financial function. The job requires the ability to follow established financial procedures to process transactions and enter data accurately into financial software systems.

EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The Financial Technician I position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of related financial experience.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE

Core Competencies (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/CoreCompetenciesDefined.pdf) outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job

+ Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals.

+ Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect.

+ Demonstrate support for the County’s diversity, equity and inclusion program.

+ Promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement in the workplace.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of, or ability to learn, quality/continuous improvement.

+ Demonstrates the ability to follow established financial policies and procedures.

+ Demonstrates attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness.

+ Demonstrates the ability to prioritizes work tasks effectively.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Verify transaction documentation to ensure that it is properly coded and has required approvals.

+ Enter data for accounts payable and accounts receivable.

+ Process accounts receivables daily or weekly.

+ Calculate & prepare department payroll.

+ Maintain payroll reports and records.

+ Receive & track payments or fees electronically.

+ Locate addresses for collections and update the system.

+ Scan and file financial documents.

+ Direct inquiries to the appropriate staff.

+ Respond to questions about the accounting software system.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential functions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is sedentary in nature performed within the Government Center or satellite offices. Lifting requirement of 15-20 pounds on an occasional basis. Frequent wrist and finger manipulation due to high concentration of filing, compiling, calculating, or computer work. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, calculator, telephone,copy and fax machine.

Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.

Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/HR/2025/BenefitsGuideBook2025.pdf) including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME exempt (salaried ) benefit package, click here (https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50324/AFSCME-Exempt-Benefit-Synopsis-PDF) .

For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME non-exempt (hourly) benefit package, click here (https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/55122/AFSCME-Non-Exempt-Benefit-Synopsis-PDF) .

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The Financial Technician I position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of related financial experience. Please indicate below whether you possess these minimum qualifications:

+ Yes

+ No

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If you indicated meeting the minimums by having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please briefly describe the combination and explain why you feel it is equivalent. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Do you have paid work experience with any of the following: Operational Financial Tracking, Purchasing (P-Card/Purchase Orders/Contracts), Inventory/Asset tracking, or Financial Transaction Coding?

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+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Do you have paid work experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne or other financial systems?

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+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Do you have paid work experience supporting financial administration in the form of reviewing financial transactions or budget monitoring?

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+ No

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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

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Please describe your experience with Microsoft Office products such as Excel.

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Employer

Washington County (MN)

Address

14949 62nd Street North Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082

Phone

651-430-6081

Website

https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov

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