Accounts Payable / Payroll Clerk - Account Clerk Senior

Working Title : Accounts Payable / Payroll Clerk - Account Clerk Senior

Job Class : Account Clerk Senior

Agency : Transportation Dept

Job ID : 89849

Location : St. Cloud

Telework Eligible : No

Full / Part Time : Full-Time

Regular / Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 10 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 05 / 2025

Hiring Agency / Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-Dist 3-AFSCME

Division / Unit : Administration St Cloud

Work Shift / Work Hours : Day Shift, 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range : $22.23 - $30.09 / hourly; $46,416 - $62,827 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit / Union : 206 - Clerical / AFSCME

Work Area : District 3 - St Cloud Administration

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities () : 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 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.

Job Duties :

This position performs difficult bookkeeping and financial record keeping operations and is responsible for the interpretation and compliance of existing policies and procedures relative to the accurate, complete and timely processing of accounts payable, payroll and business expenses for District 3.

Minimum Qualifications

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 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 sufficient to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

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

REFERENCE / BACKGROUND CHECKS :

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 :

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.