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We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support a higher education organization in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone with strong accounting experience who can work on-site in a permanent capacity and help improve the accuracy of financial records during a busy fiscal period. The person in this role will focus on reviewing expenses, identifying duplicate payments, coordinating with vendors, and helping recover funds while working with guidance from the team.
Job Responsibility
Examine accounts payable and expense records to identify duplicate payments, inconsistencies, and other transaction issues
Compare spending activity against budget expectations and flag items that require further review or correction
Contact vendors to verify payment activity, resolve discrepancies, and request refunds when overpayments are confirmed
Enter, update, and maintain financial information accurately within Workday and related accounting records
Reconcile expense details across reports and internal systems to support clean and reliable fiscal data
Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks as needed to keep daily accounting operations moving efficiently
Support follow-up efforts related to payment exceptions that arose after the move to a new software platform
Work closely with internal stakeholders and follow provided direction to help address a high volume of outstanding payment issues
Requirements
Hands-on accounting experience with a solid understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense reconciliation
Prior experience using Workday is required, including comfort working within Workday ERP environments
Ability to review large volumes of financial transactions and identify duplicate payments or unusual expense activity
Strong data entry skills with close attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Experience communicating with vendors to resolve billing issues and obtain refunds or payment corrections
Comfortable working in person in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Ability to follow established guidance while managing time-sensitive work during a critical fiscal period
What we offer
Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance