Remote Payroll Technician - GAAP‑Driven Financial Ops

Come help the Department of Corrections transform lives for a safer Minnesota! Each day when you come to work for the Department of Corrections, you have the opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of those under our care and for those in communities throughout Minnesota.

• Job : 94379
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible
  :
  Yes - Up to 50%
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 05/22/2026
• Closing Date
  : 05/29/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Corrections Dept / Corrections-Faribault-AFSCME
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range
  : $22.91 - $32.37 / hourly; $47,836 - $67,588 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

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 Department of Corrections is hiring Payroll Technicians! The functions assigned to the Payroll Technicians are within the DOC Financial Operations, payroll department. These positions exist to perform Staff Payroll and Employee Business Expense processing necessary for successful Department of Corrections (DOC) financial operations. The positions 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.

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.
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.

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

• Advanced degree in Business, Accounting or an Accounting related field.
• Experience processing employee payroll for a large (e.g. 150 or more employees) organization.
• Experience with business expense reimbursement.
• Experience working with State of Minnesota’s SEMA4 system (Statewide Employee Management System).
• Extensive customer service experience working in a financial environment.

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 mgart.us.

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…