After an initial period of on-site work, this position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. Candidate’s permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
The Regional Administration division is seeking a Payroll Specialist to work within Finance and Operations. Finance and Operations provides agency-wide financial, administrative, and operational services supporting the Metropolitan Council as a whole and its individual divisions. These services include accounting, financial reporting and payroll; the Council’s operating and capital budgets; contracts and procurement; computerized systems for financial and personnel information; risk management; treasury functions; and services supporting the Council’s headquarters facilities.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
As a Payroll Specialist, you will provide timely and accurate preparation of pay in a central payroll unit for Metropolitan Council employees. You will audit, balance, and correct payroll documents, update our computerized payroll system, prepare deduction payment documents, diagnose issues and errors, and resolve routine problems.
Full Salary Range:
$25.67 – $38.78 Hourly/$53,394 – $80,662 Annually
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:
$25.67 – $29.16 Hourly/$53,394 – $60,653 Annually
Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Three (3) years of related experience in a payroll or accounting/finance position. One of the three years can be substituted with a similar office position which emphasizes customer service.
Equivalency: An Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and one (1) year of related experience in a payroll or accounting/finance position.
Desired Qualifications:
What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:
What you can expect from us:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Union/Grade: AFSCME/Grade C
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
What your work environment would be:
You would perform your work in a standard office setting. Work may sometimes require travel between your primary work site and other sites.
What steps the recruitment process involves:
Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (safety sensitive positions only), and a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive position) and criminal background check if the job you’re applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email .
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