Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is seeking an Accounting Officer Intermediate to join our DCT Financial Operations Team! The position provides on-going support to the DCT Financial Services staff by recommending, developing, and implementing internal accounting procedures, analyzing disbursement trends and/or other operating problems to maintain proper balance and controls. The individual in this position provides leadwork direction to Accounting Officers and Account Clerk Seniors including work assignments and functions of accounts payable and accounts receivable. Primary responsibilities: • Develop and verify DCT processes and SWIFT procedures for preservation of appropriate internal controls and for assessment of risk. • Maintain the integrity of accounts payable functions and procedures as well as DCT, SWIFT and MMB payment policies. • Provide support regarding payment and vendor activities to DCT financial analysts, managers, supervisors and other staff as needed. • Provide assistance to supervisors, managers, and other staff members as assigned.

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. One (1) year of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or cash reconciliation experience that demonstrates the following: • Experience with financial systems (i.e., SWIFT, GASB) and applications, databases, spreadsheets, and other office applications. • Experience with building, maintaining, and troubleshooting Excel spreadsheets to support accounting and reconciliation processes. • Experience resolving fiscal discrepancies and developing and implementing fiscal procedures. • Experience interpreting and analyzing fiscal data, reports, and records. • Experience with bank account reconciliation and resolving variances or discrepancies OR Three (3) years of administrative support experience in the area of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or cash reconciliation, that demonstrates the following: • Experience entering information into various financial systems (i.e., SWIFT, GASB) and applications, databases, spreadsheets, and other office applications. • Experience with building, maintaining, and troubleshooting Excel spreadsheets to support accounting and reconciliation processes. • Experience supporting the development and implementation of fiscal procedures. • Experience entering and creating fiscal data, reports, and records. • Experience with bank account reconciliation and resolving variances or discrepancies Note: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related degree may substitute of 1 year of administrative support experience.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, finance or closely related field • Experience in human relations • Healthcare accounting or other government accounting experience. • Experience working with state or federal auditors. • Experience with the State of Minnesota’s SWIFT Accounting system or similar (Oracle’s PeopleSoft Financial Supply Chain Management 9.1 Enterprise Resource Planning). • Proficiency in MS Access, SQL, BI Query, or other similar database management skills. • Knowledge of MMIS claims data/business analysis. • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple demands under tight time constraints. • Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. • Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Available upon request.