Working Title: Payroll Technician - Accounting Technician
Job Class: Accounting Technician
Agency: Corrections Dept
Job ID : 88582
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes - Up to 50% of the month
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 08/29/2025
Closing Date : 09/05/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corr-Ctl Off-Comm Svc-AFSCME
Division/Unit : Corrections - Central Office / DOC Accounting Staff Payroll
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $22.57 - $31.89 / hourly; $47,126 - $66,586 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME
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.
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 position exists to perform Staff Payroll and Employee Business Expense processing necessary for successful Department of Corrections (DOC) financial operations. This position will effectively control, analyze, audit, and prepare appropriate financial related transactions and reports on a daily and monthly basis following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), State and Federal Laws, DOC policies and procedures, Labor Contracts, and MMB policies and procedures.
This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.
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.
Knowledge of SWIFT or other private or governmental accounting system, sufficient to query and compile records and reports, including financial status reports.
Working knowledge of electronic spreadsheets, word processing software, computers and other office equipment such as calculators.
Mathematics skills sufficient to calculate, review and reconcile data and balance accounts.
Ability to design, interpret and explain work procedures and operations and provide advice on fiscal policies and procedures.
Ability to read and write a variety of materials in English.
Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:
Advanced degree in Business, Accounting or an Accounting related field.
Experience with SWIFT accounting systems.
Experience processing employee payroll for a large (e.g. 150 or more employees) governmental agency or large business organization.
Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in working with numbers and crucial recordkeeping on a daily basis.
Organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
Customer service skills.
Experience and knowledge of SEMA4 (Statewide Employee Management Payroll) or other similar databases for processing payroll and/or reimbursements of travel expenses
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.
