Payroll Administrator - Account Clerk Senior

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* Working Title:

Payroll Administrator*
* ** Job Class:
Account Clerk Senior*
* ** Agency:
Transportation Dept*
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** Job ** : 96981

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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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** : 09/28/2026

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** Closing Date** : 10/5/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-AFSCME

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** Division/Unit** :
Finance / Central Office Payroll

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $22.62 - $30.62 / hourly; $47,230 - $63,934 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 206 - Clerical/AFSCME

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** Work Area** :
Controller / Financial Management

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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.

The position is located at Central Office in St. Paul and may have the flexibility to telework full-time, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office.  The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

The position processes, audits, and reconciles all payroll operations/transactions for MnDOT's Central Office. The position also processes employee business expenses, audits, and reconciliations in a timely manner. Other responsibilities include reviewing, analyzing, and reconciling payroll labor distributions and researching, calculating, coding, tracking, and processing various transactions for human resources and payroll.

** 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*
* +  Skills in analyzing, interpreting, reconciling, and preparing financial information, records, and reports; identify errors; and recommend solutions to procedural or other fiscal problems.

+ Skills in basic accounting procedures sufficient to complete forms and documents that comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and maintain accurate and complete financial records.

+ Ability to interpret and explain accounting and related fiscal policies, procedures, and practices to customers.

+ Skills in expense reporting sufficient to use a computerized accounting system such as SEMA
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+ Ability to accurately input, verify, and edit electronic data.

+ Skill in using advanced spreadsheets features such as formula creation to manipulate and sort data.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Experience managing high-volume transactional workloads with deadlines and high accuracy.

+ Experience interpreting and applying bargaining agreements/plans, payroll policies, and internal control procedures to ensure payroll and fiscal processing compliance.

+ Experience supporting audit compliances and internal control reviews of fiscal operations.

** 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, Driver's License Check, Education/License Verification and/or a drug and alcohol test.

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…