Accounting Technician II

Salary : $59,363.20 - $82,888.00 Annually
Location : Parks and Recreation--Administration, MN
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 25-01647
Department: Parks
Opening Date: 12/02/2025
Closing Date: 12/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

About the Position
Join our team The City of Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Department has an opening for an Accounting Technician II. This position will perform accounting and administrative duties to support accounts payable operations, including reviewing/auditing, routing, and processing invoices.

• For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

As a city employee, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, a secure pension plan, and the opportunity to grow your professional career while making a meaningful difference in our community.

Information Specific to this Position:
The current vacancy is located in the Parks Department at 25 West 4th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102 (4th floor). This position offers a hybrid/remote schedule, and you will work daytime hours. Start times can vary from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

The eligible list created from this assessment will also be used to fill Accounting Technician II positions as they become available in various departments within the City.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.
Position Requirements
High school graduation and at least 30 credit hours in courses acceptable toward the junior accounting certificate as given by the University of Minnesota (certain courses may be substituted for those required for the junior accounting certificate); and two years' experience as anor equivalent.

Each additional year of qualifying experience may be substituted for five credit hours.

Additional experience as an is qualifying for the first fifteen credit hours.
How to Apply

1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
2. Upload or submit the following required documents via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
   • Resume
   • A legible copy of your transcript, if qualifying with education

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Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

Learn more about our Hiring Process

Assessment: Computer Assessment
This computer-based assessment consists of multiple-choice questions developed to assess your bookkeeping, accounts payable, and accounts receivable knowledge and related skills.

Further information, directions, and a link to complete the online assessment will be emailed to eligible candidates through the email address included in your application. Eligible candidates will receive this information the week of December 29, 2025.

If you have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, you may be eligible for accommodation in the assessment process. Please contact Diane Turnbull at diane.turnbull@stpaul.gov, to request a testing accommodation.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.

Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a credit check and a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment.

Human Resources Contact Information:

Diane Turnbull at 651-266-6507
Email:
The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.
Veteran's Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran's preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The City of Saint Paul offers a competitive benefits package for permanent, certified positions. Temporary positions are not eligible for benefits.

Benefits vary with each position and the collective bargaining agreement. Benefits may include:

City Paid Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vacation/Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Life Insurance
• Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
• Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance

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The thorough completion of the supplemental questions is very important in the screening and application processes. Therefore, a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application, may result in failure or disqualification for this position. In addition, documentation of work experience referred to in the supplemental questions must be included in the application. Your education, training, and experience are subject to verification.I understand that giving false information, failure to accurately represent myself, or not providing required documentation as listed on the job announcement will result in disqualification from this position.)

• Yes

02

Do you have 30 semester credits in college-level accounting classes?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of experience do you have as an Accounting Technician I or equivalent? Accounting Technician I work includes bookkeeping, maintaining financial records, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or keeping books for specific accounts.

• Less than one year
• One to two years
• Two to three years
• Three to four years
• Four to five years
• Five to six years
• More than six years
• None

04

Describe your experience in the following areas a, b, and c. Please include the number of years of experience you have in each area. a) Serving as a resource to support a work group, department, or organization.b) Corresponding with customers and vendors.c) Using computer software. Please specify the names of the software applications and how they were used.
05

Describe your experience in Accounts Payable. Include position titles, years of experience, and level of responsibility. Include your experience auditing and processing payments of accounts payable invoices.
06

Are you currently a Saint Paul resident?

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to answer

07

If you indicated "yes" as a current Saint Paul resident, please indicate your zip code.
08

I am currently a Right Track Worker or have been employed by the City of Saint Paul as a Right Track Worker in the past.

• Yes
• No

09

RECRUITMENT: How did you first find your way to our website to apply for this position? (check all that apply)

• City of Saint Paul website
• City of Saint Paul employee
• City of Saint Paul job interest card
• City of Saint Paul walk-in
• City of Saint Paul Posted newsletter
• City of Saint Paul Gov.Delivery notifications
• Friend or family member
• League of Minnesota Cities website
• Governmentjobs.com website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• X (formerly known as Twitter)
• Indeed.com website
• ZipRecruiter
• Pollen website
• MinnesotaWorks.net
• College or University
• Community organization
• Job fair
• Professional association
• Saint Paul Elevate Session
• People of Color Career Fair
• Other

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RECRUITMENT: If not indicated above, please specify where you heard about the position (e.g., specific organization/website name, City of Saint Paul employee name).
Required Question

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