Payroll Technician - Accounting Technician

Payroll Technician

The functions assigned to the Payroll Technician are within the DOC Financial Operations, payroll department. This individual is part of the payroll team which consists of functional experts who provide technical and administrative support to employees who work at the DOC ensuring employees accurately record time worked, leave taken, and that they are paid timely and accurately.

This individual may also be responsible for reviewing and processing reimbursement of claims submitted DOC employees for travel expenses incurred while on state business, ensuring reporting follows State of Minnesota, Minnesota Management and Budgets (MMB) and DCT travel policies and procedures, as well as labor agreements and compensation plans.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) sufficient to analyze, interpret, and prepare financial information, records and reports; locate errors; and recommend solutions to procedural or other fiscal problems.
• Customer service experience working in a business-to-business environment sufficient to interact effectively with individuals having differing backgrounds to provide prompt, courteous and accurate information on the phone and through e-mail.
• Experience with spreadsheet and word processing software, such as Microsoft Office, to create and update spreadsheets and other documents.
• Mathematics skills sufficient to calculate, review and reconcile financial data

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position :

Physical Requirements

The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position and may be required to complete a tuberculosis screening prior to hire. For a copy of the PDA, please email Ali Baumgart at alicia.baumgart@state.mn.us

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and / or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and / or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history / reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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.