Accounting Officer - Payroll Lead

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* Working Title:

Payroll Lead*
* ** Job Class:
Accounting Officer*
* ** Agency:
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs*
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** Job ** : 95863

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** Location** :
Minneapolis

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes - Please note this position is telework eligible and required to work in person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month.

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 07/25/2026

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** Closing Date** : 07/31/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home-Mpls-MAPE

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** Division/Unit** :
Minneapolis Veterans Home / Mpls Payroll

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $24.40 - $35.30 / hourly; $50,947 - $73,706 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
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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.

This position provides lead work direction of the payroll department, and serves as subject matter expert for payroll services for the Minneapolis Veterans Home campus.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

+ Oversee daily payroll operations to ensure that all employee payments, deductions, and business expense reimbursements are processed with precision and consistency.

+ Provide support to the Assistant Finance Director and Finance Director in strategic planning, process improvement, and system enhancements to make payroll services more efficient and responsive to evolving needs.

+ Perform finance department tasks such as audit, review and present findings of finance reports; review and oversee process; and audit of all payroll related transactions, employee expense documents, departmental scheduling and timekeeping software (EST) review and editing; and other payroll associated tasks for the Minnesota Veterans Home-Minneapolis campus.

+ Serve as a super user for EST software and a liaison between campus payroll staff and central office.

** _Please see a message from Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Brad Lindsay. Select_
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** _The Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis provides skilled nursing care in a supportive environment that fosters a stable, healthy, and meaningful life for Veterans. We offer a creative, fun, collaborative, and stimulating work environment that encourages professional growth._*
* ** _The Minneapolis Home is located on Minnehaha Avenue, which has connecting highways and public transportation options for an easy commute. The beautiful 53-acre wooded campus includes mature oaks and pines, nature trails and biking paths overlooking the Mississippi River._*
* ** 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.

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.

+ One (1) year of entry level accounting experience OR two (2) years of experience providing support for accounting-related functions.
* * An associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related program may substitute for 6 months of experience; a bachelor's degree in the above may substitute for 1 year of experience; and a master's degree in the above may substitute for 18 months of experience.

In addition to the above listed education and/or experience, the following qualifications are required:

+ Accounting principles and a thorough knowledge of the statewide accounting system (SWIFT) or other comparable accounting system.

+ Knowledge of SEMA4 or comparable payroll software and collective bargaining agreements sufficient to process payroll transactions and business expenses.

+ Mathematical skills sufficient to compute and reconcile numerical data.

+ Budget terminology and principles sufficient to assist in preparing a budget.

+ Ability to interpret and analyze fiscal reports.

+ Skills in computer applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Access, Excel, Power Point, Word;
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