Payroll & Accounting Technician (Remote‑Eligible)

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

State of Minnesota in St. Paul is seeking a para-professional/technical accounting specialist to manage payroll and related accounting tasks for the Board of Animal Health. You will analyze complex payroll transactions, verify timesheets, and ensure accuracy across systems.

The role requires handling expense reports, fleet services coordination, and reconciliations, with collaboration across agency teams. Strong accounting background and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• GAAP knowledge to analyze and prepare financial information and reports.
• Proficient with spreadsheets and word processing; fast 45 wpm typing.
• Math skills to compute totals, averages and percentages.
• Strong customer service and clear communication with internal/external partners.
• Organizational skills to prioritize workload and meet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide payroll advice and bi-weekly payroll processing in SEMA4 with verifications.
• Review and process employee expense reports per labor agreements and mandates.
• Serve as Fleet Services Coordinator and assist with purchasing card reconciliations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Typing 45 wpm

Math skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

Associates degree or higher in accounting/finance

Tools

SEMA4

SWIFT

Job description

State of Minnesota in St. Paul is seeking a para-professional/technical accounting specialist to manage payroll and related accounting tasks for the Board of Animal Health. You will analyze complex payroll transactions, verify timesheets, and ensure accuracy across systems.

The role requires handling expense reports, fleet services coordination, and reconciliations, with collaboration across agency teams. Strong accounting background and attention to detail are essential.