Job Announcement

The Payroll Officer is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll and related functions. This position is the agency contact for ND State OMB and Bank of North Dakota.   Monitoring and managing multiple bank accounts, reconciling general ledger accounts.  Additional responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the processing of weekly payments.
• Creating and processing sales invoices and statements.
• Processing manual payment requests.
• Entering pay and deduction adjustments.
• Processing team member hires, changes, and terminations.
• Monitoring and managing team member time reporting, leave requests, and necessary training.
• Monitoring team member benefit elections.
• Providing education on team member benefits.

• Associates Accounting, Human Resources, or Business degree.
• At least three years of related work experience in accounting or payroll are required.
• Additional education may substitute for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Confident, articulate, and professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively, professionally, and courteously with others both internal and external to the organization.
• Working experience with NDPERS benefits.
• The use of PeopleSoft and Absence Management systems.

WSI holds our agency culture in high regard. The desired applicant must be engaging, professional, confident, forward-thinking, and supportive.

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Apply online and upload the following information: cover letter (addressed to Human Resources), resume, references, and copy of college transcripts (if applicable). All application materials must be received by the closing date to be considered for the open position. Background checks will be conducted.

WSI staff will score all applications based on a 100-point scoring and rating system. Applications should include information that directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and a summary of work.  It is very important to be thorough and detailed in the application materials. Incomplete sections in the application will not be given credit.

Applicants with disabilities should contact Denise Osmond at 701-328-3849 in advance of applying to discuss any special provisions needed for applying or interviewing.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701-328-3290.

ND Relay Number 1-800-366-6888.

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.