**Working Title: Statewide Payroll Director** **Job Class: Finance Services Director** **Agency: Mn Management & Budget** + **Job ID** : 83418 + **Location** : St. Paul + **Telework Eligible** : Yes + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 01/21/2025 + **Closing Date** : 02/10/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Mn Management & Budget / Mn Mgmt & Budget - Managerial + **Division/Unit** : Personnel/Payroll / Accounting Mgmt + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $51.96 - $74.54 / hourly; $108,492 - $155,639 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrep + **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Executive + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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. Are you looking for a challenging opportunity to use your public finance and administration skills to support the people of Minnesota? Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) is responsible for managing state finances and human resources and providing systems for daily business operations, information access, and analysis. We are a central service agency, serving the governor, the legislature, over 100 state government entities, over 55,000 state employees, and most importantly, the people of Minnesota. MMB is hiring the next Statewide Payroll Director. This is a permanent, full time leadership position in MMB’s Accounting Services Division. The Statewide Payroll Director leads the Statewide Payroll Services Section responsible for administering biweekly payroll for over 55,000 state employees across all three branches of state government, totaling over $6 billion each year. We seek a dynamic leader with the vision, expertise, and skills needed to oversee an effective payroll processing system necessary to ensure state employees are paid timely and accurately, the state complies with collective bargaining agreements and state and federal laws, and state agencies have the support needed to be successful. Specifically, the Statewide Payroll Section: provides functional support for the payroll components of the state’s human resources, payroll, and benefits ERP system (SEMA4); implements payroll-related provisions in state collective bargaining agreements, compensation plans, and state and federal tax and labor laws; administers the state’s payroll tax compliance activities, including tax withholdings and the issuance of W-2s to state employees; establishes statewide payroll policies and procedures used by state government agencies for their payroll processing and transactions; and provides communications, training, and support to the payroll professionals and finance and human resources units in state government agencies responsible for their agencies’ payroll. **Minimum Qualifications** _To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Additionally, to be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter along with their resume._ + **Seven years** supervisory or management experience supporting an organization’s accounting and/or payroll functions, with two or more professional staff reporting to you during that time. + Experience using and/or supporting a large enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, such as PeopleSoft, SAP, Workday, etc. + Knowledge of state and federal tax and labor laws affecting an employer’s payroll administration. + Experience managing multiple projects concurrently, including establishing priorities, developing work plans, and monitoring progress to completion. + Proven analytical, problem solving, and research skills. + Strong human relations and communication skills, specifically verbal, written, and presentation skills **.** + Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). _Educational experience substitution:_ + A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (see list in Preferred Qualifications section below) will substitute for **one year** of work experience. + A master’s/advanced degree in a relevant field **OR** active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification will substitute for **two years** of work experience. + A master’s/advanced degree in a relevant field **AND** active CPA license or CPP certification will substitute for **three years** of work experience. **Preferred Qualifications** + A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, human resources management, public administration, or related field. + A master’s or other advanced degree in accounting, business administration, human resources management, public administration, or related field. + Active CPA license and/or active CPP certification. + Experience using and/or supporting a PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM) system. + Experience administering collective bargaining agreements/union contracts. + Experience with a U.S. state government sufficient to understand the diverse operations of state government agencies. **Additional Requirements** Minnesota Management and Budget will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment. 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.