**Working Title** : **Employer Services Account Technician** **Job Class: Accounting Technician** **Agency:** **Public Employees Retirement Association** + **Job ID:** 83154 + **Location:** St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary:** Unlimited + **Who May Apply:** Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted:** 01/10/2025 + **Closing Date:** 01/24/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:** Public Employees Retire Assoc / Pub Employ Retire Assoc-AFSCME + **Division/Unit:** Adm Employer Service + **Work Shift/Work Hours:** Day Shift + **Days of Work:** Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $22.57 - $31.89 / hourly; $47,123 - $66,586 / annually + **Classified Status:** Classified + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) **:** Yes **The work you'll do is more than just a job.** At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. This position exists to ensure compliance with PERA contribution legal mandates and standards so that pension plan coverage and benefit payments are properly awarded to 170,000 covered public employees. This is accomplished through two main activities: 1) analyzing and reconciling salary, contribution and employment data reported on a daily basis by participating public employers, and 2) providing one-on-one instruction, explanation, and assistance to approximately 2,000 governmental employer representatives who must carry out the reporting provisions of PERA law and policy. This position is directly involved in making decisions regarding the reconciliation and disposition of all employee deductions, employer contributions, and miscellaneous payments received by the association. This position is approved for telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) based on the needs of the agency and other dependencies.Initial training of up to three (3) months will be done in-person at the PERA Office located in St. Paul, MN. Once initial training is complete, this position will have a hybrid telework schedule with the requirement to be in-office one (1) day per week and with an occasional need to be in-office twice per week as scheduled. Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible. **Minimum Qualifications** **_*Only applicants whose application and resume clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each minimum qualification listed below will be considered for this position. Ensure your resume contains descriptions of your work experience sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below. Also indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held_** **_._** Experience **_must clearly_** demonstrate the following: + Basic accounting procedures skills sufficient to complete forms and documents that comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), sufficient to analyze, interpret, and prepare financial information, records and reports + Ability to use an electronic record-keeping system to accurately enter, maintain and report on data, reconcile, detect and correct data inconsistencies, and update information for governmental or private agencies related to pensions or banking + Knowledge of and the ability to use spreadsheet and word processing software, such as Microsoft Word and Excel, to create spreadsheets and other documents + Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to provide effective prompt, courteous, and accurate information to internal and external customers + Math skills sufficient to calculate, review and reconcile data and balance accounts **Preferred Qualifications** + Knowledge of Minnesota statues and policies that govern pension funds, member enrollment, and contributions + Experience in processing payroll, accounting or bookkeeping + Two years of customer service experience as described above **Physical Requirements** Requires occasional lifting and carrying of articles such as file folders, ledgers, and small office equipment. Although a sedentary job is defined as one that involves sitting, a certain amount of movement is often necessary in carrying out job duties. **Additional Requirements** It is the policy of the Retirement Systems of MN that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: + SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past State employees only) + Criminal History Check + Employment Reference Check + Social Security and Address Verification + Education Verification + Driver's License Check **The Retirement Systems will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.