Accounting Officer - Payroll Lead

Location: Minneapolis
Telework: Eligible (required to work in person for at least 50% of scheduled workdays each month)
Full-time, unlimited position

About the role

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

• 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 processes; and audit all payroll-related transactions, employee expense documents, departmental scheduling, and timekeeping software (EST) review and editing.
• Handle 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.

Requirements

• 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 may substitute for 1 year of experience; and a master’s degree may substitute for 18 months of experience.
• 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, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Ability to be highly organized and determine priorities while balancing a variety of duties simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of accounting experience.
• Experience with SEMA4.
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements/plans.

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of a Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check (required for top finalist(s)).
• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.
• Employment reference checks will be conducted on all finalists, including review of documentation related to job performance and contact with former employer(s).

About the workplace

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.

Pay

$24.40 - $35.30 / hourly; $50,947 - $73,706 / annually

Schedule

Day Shift, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer-paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Support for Career Growth

• Training, classes, and professional development
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (some positions may qualify)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support, including mental health, relationship challenges, grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily living/convenience services: chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care