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Working Title: Employer Compliance Specialist

Job Class: Management Analyst 3

Agency: Teachers Retirement Association

• Job ID : 79806

• 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 : 08/29/2024

• Closing Date : 09/18/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Teachers Retirement Assoc / Teachers Retirement Asc-MAPE

• Division/Unit : TRA Finance Division

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 10%

• Salary Range: $27.84 - $40.82 / hourly; $58,129 - $85,232 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• 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.

* Please note that this posting will be used to fill up to two (2) vacancies. *

Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) has been providing pension coverage to Minnesota educators for decades, with a mission to help members and their beneficiaries plan for an independent and financially secure retirement. We are currently seeking two job candidates with backgrounds in accounting, payroll, financial auditing, or compliance auditing for our Employer Compliance Specialist roles.

Our Employer Compliance Specialist positions exist to perform analytics of organizational and individual member payroll data, composite fiscal year payroll data, and lifetime member account data provided to TRA to best serve our members, employer (school district) reporting units, and the integrity of the retirement fund. Incumbents will additionally develop and recommend strategies/procedures that emphasize accuracy, compliance, and employer unit education/communication to best ensure salary eligibility, TRA membership, timely payroll processing, and proper outstanding payment monitoring. Lastly, the incumbents in the position will act as subject matter experts in system functions, compliance, and pension law/statute auditing - serving as experts for related projects, training, statute analysis, employer payroll submissions, and initiative implementations for our Data Integrity team.

These positions are located in our St. Paul, Minnesota office and may require occasional travel, up to 10%. These positions may be eligible for a work schedule that includes some teleworking.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of professional level accounting, payroll, financial reporting, financial auditing, and/or compliance auditing experience.

OR

Two (2) years of professional level accounting, payroll, financial reporting, financial auditing, and/or compliance auditing experience, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience must demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret, reconcile, and audit complex financial data.

• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and apply financial statutes, laws, regulations, and policies.

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and successfully manage competing priorities.

• Ability to diagnose problems and recommend solutions for process improvement and procedural development initiatives.

• Strong interpersonal, written communication, and verbal communication skills necessary to collaborate on enterprise projects; train and present to a variety of stakeholders; present complex financial information to users in a comprehensive style; and influence others to resolve conflicting viewpoints.

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Cisco WebEx, and/or equivalent software packages.

Successful candidates must further be able to secure own transportation for in-state business travel.

Preferred Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Business Administration or a related field.

An Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience working with State of Minnesota government financial systems, such as SWIFT and SEMA4.

Expert proficiency in using Access, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, and/or equivalent software packages.

Experience working for a public pension fund or private financial services institution.

Experience with financial reporting processes.

Physical Requirements

This position requires occasional transporting of articles such as file folders, ledgers and/or small tools. May be required to move or maintain a stationary position for long periods of time.

Additional Requirements

* Successful candidates must pass a past-employer reference check and a criminal background check *

It is the policy of TRA that all finalist(s) submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:

• State of Minnesota state government employment records check (applies to current and past State of Minnesota state government employees only)

• Criminal History Check

• Employee Reference Check

• Social Security and Address Verification

• Education Verification

• Driver's License 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.