Contracts and Accounts Payable Analyst - Accounting Officer Senior

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated). Working Title: Contracts and Accounts Payable Analyst - Accounting Officer Senior Institution: Century College Classification Title: Accounting Officer Senior Bargaining Unit / Union: 214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees City: White Bear Lake FLSA: Non Job Exempt Full Time / Part Time: Full time Employment Condition: Classified - Unlimited Salary Range: $28.82 - $42.31 Job Description Position Purpose The Contracts and Accounts Payable Analyst provides a high level of confidential and executive administrative management and advanced professional organization to ensure efficient and effective operations for the Associate Vice President for Finance & Auxiliary Services, Buyer Supervisor, and the Business Office (consisting of procurement, accounts payable, general accounting, student accounts, budget, and accounts receivable). The position plays an important and strategic role, enabling the Associate Vice President for Finance & Auxiliary Services and Buyer Supervisor to work most effectively with internal and external stakeholders to fulfill the colleges mission, vision, core values, and interests. This position evaluates and provides management of key processes and organizational duties for the Business Office to ensure effective and efficient operations. This includes analyzing the organizational function of the Business Office operations and recommend revisions to work methods, procedures, and forms to increase the effectiveness and oversight of procurement and accounts payable processes having in an organizational-wide impact. This position manages the Business Office projects, addressing managerial and procedural problems, ensuring accurate analysis, collaborating with stakeholders, preparing comprehensive reports and presentations, delivering outcomes through accurate supporting data, implementation of altered procedures, and ensuring timely completion for all projects. Position Responsibilities Coordinate and manage key processes and organizational duties for the Business Office having an organizational-wide impact. Coordinate and manage key processes and organizational duties to support contracts and accounts payable processes for the Business Office having an organizational impact. Project management for the Business Office having an organizational impact. Salary Range: $28.82 - $42.31/hour (DOQ Salary Placement will be done at time of hire.) Minimum Qualifications (must have at time of application) Bachelors degree in accounting, Business, Law, or related field AND two (2) years of procurement or equivalent experience that may include accounting and accounts payable experience and demonstrated understanding of the principles, theories, and techniques of contract execution and payment processing. Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and ability to work with and support diverse populations, including students and colleagues. Strong written, oral, and customer service skills. Demonstrated advanced knowledge of relevant software such as Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office-Word, and Outlook sufficient to create and communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Experience with contracts and RFP development, business acumen and strong organizational and problem-solving skills with ability to manage multiple priorities successfully and attention to details and accuracy. Project management skills with ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting competing deadlines and ability to prepare and present clear and comprehensive reports. Ability to lead teams. The ability to work in a team-based environment that is service-oriented and fosters a positive, fun, and professional working environment. Experience in collecting, organizing, analyzing, and summarizing data. Ability to work with complex data sets; maintain data quality and engage in validation. Preferred Qualifications (desired but not expected to have to enter job) Experience organizing, conducting, and participating in meetings with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and community stakeholders to accomplish assigned tasks. Ability to establish and develop productive working relationships with the college community, faculty, staff, students, and administration. Experience developing procedures to facilitate data collection and the responsible use of data to inform decision making. Experience using Microsoft PowerBI. Experience working with Minnesota State higher education data. Experience working in a higher education setting. Demonstrate good problem-solving and human relations skills. Knowledge of State of MN and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities policies, procedures, and practices. Experience in policy development, and the ability to make, recommend, and implement changes. Experience using Minnesota State databases such as ISRS, Workday, and Jagger applications. Other Requirements To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. This position requires successful completion of employment references and a drivers license background check. Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) Monday Friday 8:00am 4:30pm Telework (Yes/No) Yes - *Century currently operates in a hybrid work environment. The hiring manager will provide guidance to the type of work environment at/following the interview process. Application Procedure To bid on this position, an employee of Century College must currently work in an Accounting Officer Senior position in a different work area or different shift. To bid, please submit a written request (email is sufficient) to Kim Claggett, in Human Resources. Internal Applicants - Please make sure your applications materials reflect how you appear in Workday. All current Century College and Minnesota State employees will need to log into Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub. The Jobs Hub can be found under the Menu, in the upper left-hand corner of Workday, under the Apps, and then Jobs Hub. Employees may also search for Browse Jobs Employees in Workday via the search bar at the top to view open positions. External Applicants - Please make sure to use your legal name on your application materials. 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Inquiries about application status or general questions about the position should be directed to jobs@century.edu For additional information about the application process, go to our Employment page on our main Century College site, https://www.century.edu/home/employment/, click on Current Employment Opportunities for more information. About Century College is a 2-year community and technical college in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. As one of the largest two-year colleges in Minnesota, we serve nearly 18,000 credit and non-credit students every year. We offer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and courses in general education and transfer, business, human services, health sciences, technology, engineering, applied design, industrial, and non-credit workforce training. 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Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously. Desired Start Date: 09-24-2025 Position End Date: Open Date: 08-26-2025 Close Date: 09-03-2025 Posting Contact Name: Kim Claggett Posting Contact Email: kim.claggett@century.edu Information for new and prospective employees Welcome to the Minnesota State career site for external applicants. 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