Senior Payroll Accountant - Hennepin County

The Office of Budget & Finance is hiring a Senior Payroll Accountant who will perform assignments of a more complex nature and require greater independent judgement and creativity for payroll and accounting duties using PeopleSoft HCM system. This position will focus on a specific group of employees, processing their payroll and assisting with their needs and requests. This includes processing payroll taxes and using general accounting principles around processing payroll.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program. 

Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be flexible within core business hours, typically Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.  

New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.

About the position type:
This position is a full-time, benefit earning position.  

This position is internally classified as an Accountant, Senior. Click here to view the job classification specification. 

In this position, you will:

• Work with employees on their payroll set-ups.  Including timesheet entries, deductions, benefits and taxes.  
• Manage the bank accounts with another accountant balancing the accounts between two companies.
• Prepare and submit payments on a strict deadline for benefit deductions to various vendors.
• Reconcile high-profile accounts both internally and externally; prepare routine and complex journal entries, transactions and reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit quarterly and annual tax filings.
• Assist internal and external auditors with their review of tax filings and financial information.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Six years or more of professional experience in a specific functional area of accounting, auditing or financial management.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business administration with an emphasis in accounting, or other specialty area related to the position and two years or more of professional experience in a specific functional area of accounting, auditing or financial management.

Nice to have:

• Payroll accounting and payroll processing experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications and PeopleSoft HCM or a similar ERP (enterprise resource planning software). 
• Professional experience in tax reporting, payroll tax regulations and working with taxing agencies.
• Knowledge of generally accepted payroll accounting principles.
• Ability to:
  • Handle multiple priorities with minimal direction.
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Meet deadlines and produce accurate work in a fast-paced office environment.

About the department:
The Office of Budget & Finance works hard to ensure sound credit conditions, working capital, and overall financial health within Hennepin County by supporting strategic objectives through leveraging technology, effective management of financial and human resource systems and services, as well as Hennepin County's commitment to equal opportunity, affirmative action, diversity, and inclusion.

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive. 
 
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
 
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
 
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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a background check.

If you have any questions, please contact: 

Roberta Arpinar
Roberta.Arpinar@hennepin.us