Working Title: PeopleSoft Payroll Analyst, Team Lead

Job Class: Finance Specialist 3

Agency: Mn Management & Budget

• Job ID : 76656

• 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 : 05/15/2024

• Closing Date : 6/04/02024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Mn Management & Budget

• Division/Unit : Accounting Services / Statewide Payroll Services

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $33.90 - $50.27 / hourly; $70,783 - $104,963 / annually

• Job Class Option : Finance Systems Supp.

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 217 - Confidential

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• 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.

This position leads Statewide Payroll Services teams by being the functional expert for the state’s HR/Payroll system (SEMA4), which is an Oracle/PeopleSoft application. The job duties include being the subject matter expert for payroll specific processes, leading the payroll team with system updates or enhancements, including the implementation of tax updates and calendar year end processing, developing new or re-designing existing business processes, development of queries to research and analyze complex processes, and provide on call payroll functional support for the payroll batch processes.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) year s’ experience with a large enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, such as Oracle/PeopleSoft, Workday, UPK, or SAP

Three (3) years professional experience in the operation of a payroll, accounting, or tax function

Experience analyzing and defining requirements for complex business processes

Experience testing system changes

Proven analytical, problem-solving and research skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience with programming concepts in PC, mainframe, or server environments

Advanced experience in ad hoc reporting using at least three of the following applications:

• PeopleSoft Query

• BI Publisher

• SAS

• Access

• Excel

• XML

• SQL

• Other Reporting Tools

Preferred Qualifications

BA or Advanced degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or related fields

Experience leading efforts of a team of professional-level staff

Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)

Experience/understanding of the state’s HR/payroll system (SEMA4)

Experience/understanding of the state’s Oracle/PeopleSoft accounting and procurement (SWIFT) system

Extensive knowledge of Oracle/PeopleSoft software and table structure

Additional Requirements

Successful background check

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.