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Working Title: Payroll Clerk

Job Class: Account Clerk Senior

Agency: Transportation Dept

• Job ID : 82242

• Location : Willmar

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 12/03/2024

• Closing Date : 12/17/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 8-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : District 8 - Willmar / Human Resources/Business Servs

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $21.90 - $29.65 / hourly; $45,727 - $61,909 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 206 - Clerical/AFSCME

• Work Area : Willmar Business Office

• 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 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.

• Provide accounting services requiring technical and analytical skills to ensure that purchasing, payrolland employee expense reimbursement transactions are processed and coded accurately and inaccordance with all regulations.They will also be the backup to provide communication service and deviceadministration(wirelessand networked).

• This position must interpret rules and regulations relating to statewide accounting, and understand bargaining unit contracts, labor relations laws, the State’s accounting system,coding structure,DataWarehouse,andthedistricts’budgetandvarious appropriations.

• They will also contribute to budget projections by analyzing payable and open purchase order reportsandcalculating encumbrances throughtheremainder of the fiscal year.

After the training period this position has the option to telework part-time. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor.

** The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify for Account Clerk Senior, applicant resumes must demonstrate all of the following:

• Accounting and/or budget skills sufficient to reconcile differences between invoices, receipts and purchase orders as well as estimating needs based on historical data and events affecting the account;

• Accounting skills sufficient to calculate payroll and maintain complete and accurate payroll records;

• Math skills sufficient to compute totals, averages, and percentages of numerical data and to check or reconcile data.

• Data entry skills sufficient to enter text and numbers into spreadsheets, and computer systems and applications;

• Spreadsheet skills sufficient to update and maintain fiscal records;

• Customer service skills, provide prompt, courteous and accurate information to customers in person, on the phone, and through e-mail and other written correspondence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business, Accounting or Finance.

• Knowledge and experience processing payroll in a large, complex payroll system, such as the state’s SEMA4 payroll system, MnDOT’s RCA computerized timesheet program or similar system.

• Knowledge of different labor union contracts, MnDOT policies and procedures, Minnesota Management and Budget policies and procedures; Fair Labor Standards Act, Workers Compensation and the Family Medical Leave Act for payroll purposes.

• Knowledge and experience processing Accounts Payable working in SWIFT, or other large accounting system.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check

• Criminal History Check

• Employment Reference Check

• Education/License Verification

• Driver's License Check - A revoked or suspended Driver's License or major violation within the last five (5) years or a combination of minor violations and/or at-fault in the last three (3) years will disqualify a candidate

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.