Payroll Accountant - Accounting Technician
Working Title: Payroll Accountant
Job Class: Accounting Technician
Agency: Human Services Dept
- Job ID : 87557
- 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 : 07/16/2025
- Closing Date : 07/22/2025
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / DHS Central Office AFSCME
- Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / FOD Accounts Payable
- Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Days of Work : Monday - Friday
- Travel Required : No
- Salary Range: $22.57 - $31.89 / hourly; $47,126 - $66,586 / annually
- Classified Status : Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME
- Work Area : B
- FLSA Status : Nonexempt
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.
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 is eligible for telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.
As a Payroll Accountant, you will be part of the payroll team which consists of functional experts who provide technical and administrative support to employees who work at Central Office, and MNsure locations, ensuring employees accurately record time worked, leave taken, and that they are paid timely and accurately.
The functions assigned to this position are split between the Payroll and Accounts Payable units within the Financial Operations Division (FOD).
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
- Assist with the completion of bi-weekly payroll functions so that employees are accurately paid and hours properly recorded.
- Review and process bi-weekly employee business expense claims, requests for temporary and/or annual travel advances and related settlements.
- Provide technical advice in connection with MMB and DHS's Special Expense policy and procedures for employees requesting authorizations to register to attend training conferences, seminars, workshops, and educational courses, as well as guidance for ensuring payment of the same.
- Auditing and reconciling payroll specific reports, updating and keeping self-service security accurate, processing of FLSA specific adjustments, and payroll email box delegate.
Minimum Qualifications
• *To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.*
Two (2) years of administrative support, paraprofessional, or technical experience that demonstrates experience and knowledge in the following areas:
- Payroll skills and experience sufficient to analyze employee timesheets and payroll reports.
- Customer Service skills sufficient to be able to communicate travel policies and procedures applicable to employee travel and reimbursement of claims and completion and approval of employee timesheets.
- English Language skills sufficient to communicate effectively with agency employees, supervisors, MMB, and coworkers, both verbally and in writing.
- Working knowledge of building spreadsheets per use Excel, to create, modify, sort and summarize payroll data.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience and knowledge of SEMA4 (Statewide Employee Management Payroll) for processing employee timesheets biweekly and reimbursements of employee travel claims.
- Experience completing the review of travel claims based on established policies and procedures.
- Experience reviewing and auditing employee timesheets for accuracy.
- Experience using SWIFT (StateWide Integrated Financial Tools) the State of Minnesota's accounting and procurement system, used to enter purchase orders, payments, vendor numbers, and completing queries.
- Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - DHS will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.
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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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Job Class: Accounting Technician
Agency: Human Services Dept
- Job ID : 87557
- 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 : 07/16/2025
- Closing Date : 07/22/2025
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / DHS Central Office AFSCME
- Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / FOD Accounts Payable
- Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Days of Work : Monday - Friday
- Travel Required : No
- Salary Range: $22.57 - $31.89 / hourly; $47,126 - $66,586 / annually
- Classified Status : Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME
- Work Area : B
- FLSA Status : Nonexempt
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.
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 is eligible for telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles or less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.
As a Payroll Accountant, you will be part of the payroll team which consists of functional experts who provide technical and administrative support to employees who work at Central Office, and MNsure locations, ensuring employees accurately record time worked, leave taken, and that they are paid timely and accurately.
The functions assigned to this position are split between the Payroll and Accounts Payable units within the Financial Operations Division (FOD).
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
- Assist with the completion of bi-weekly payroll functions so that employees are accurately paid and hours properly recorded.
- Review and process bi-weekly employee business expense claims, requests for temporary and/or annual travel advances and related settlements.
- Provide technical advice in connection with MMB and DHS's Special Expense policy and procedures for employees requesting authorizations to register to attend training conferences, seminars, workshops, and educational courses, as well as guidance for ensuring payment of the same.
- Auditing and reconciling payroll specific reports, updating and keeping self-service security accurate, processing of FLSA specific adjustments, and payroll email box delegate.
Minimum Qualifications
• *To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.*
Two (2) years of administrative support, paraprofessional, or technical experience that demonstrates experience and knowledge in the following areas:
- Payroll skills and experience sufficient to analyze employee timesheets and payroll reports.
- Customer Service skills sufficient to be able to communicate travel policies and procedures applicable to employee travel and reimbursement of claims and completion and approval of employee timesheets.
- English Language skills sufficient to communicate effectively with agency employees, supervisors, MMB, and coworkers, both verbally and in writing.
- Working knowledge of building spreadsheets per use Excel, to create, modify, sort and summarize payroll data.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience and knowledge of SEMA4 (Statewide Employee Management Payroll) for processing employee timesheets biweekly and reimbursements of employee travel claims.
- Experience completing the review of travel claims based on established policies and procedures.
- Experience reviewing and auditing employee timesheets for accuracy.
- Experience using SWIFT (StateWide Integrated Financial Tools) the State of Minnesota's accounting and procurement system, used to enter purchase orders, payments, vendor numbers, and completing queries.
- Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - DHS will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.
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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
Apply Now
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