Accounts Payable Specialist
Salary
$49,791.63 - $75,249.54 Annually
Location
Hennepin County
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26OBF368MV002
Closing Date
3/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
The Office of Budget and Finance (OBF) is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist who will perform accounts payable duties using PeopleSoft applications. This position will have wide-ranging duties as a key member of a team responsible for accurately processing invoices for payment and responding to inquiries regarding payments. This position requires a high level of accountability, accuracy, attention to detail, and communication skills.
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Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at 625 South Fourth Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55487, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with some flexibility. There will be a minimum of two specified days each week that the employee is required to work in person. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as an Accounting Specialist. Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
· Audit payables documents for completeness and accuracy, ensure appropriate payment authorizations were obtained, and use strong technical skills while keying a high volume of data to facilitate payments.
· Research and resolve payment-related issues.
· Answer department and vendor payment inquiries.
· Prepare and distribute incoming and outgoing mail for OBF, including interoffice mail.
Need to have:
· One of the following:
o Three years or more of experience in maintaining financial records.
o Three years or more of post-secondary education in areas related to business or accounting.
o A combination of related post-secondary education in areas related to business or accounting and experience in maintaining financial records that equals at least three years.
Nice to have:
· Experience:
o Processing a high volume of accounts payable for a large entity.
o Performing accounts payable and purchasing tasks.
o Using Microsoft Excel, PeopleSoft Financials, and/or a similar electronic accounting system to enter, review, or modify accounting data.
o Resolving payment-related issues with departments, and/or vendors.
· Knowledge of IRS 1099 reporting requirements.
· Ability to:
o Accurately enter data at a high-speed.
o Handle multiple priorities with minimal direction.
o Communicate well both verbally and in writing.
o Meet deadlines and produce accurate work in a fast-paced office environment.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Talent Acquisition division
Hennepin County Human Resources department
Submit a request a thennepin.us/ask-hr or 612-348-785