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NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 19 hours ago

Deputy Controller for Payroll, Bureau of Controller

Queens, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. The Deputy Controller for Payroll will oversee the Payroll Office, ensuring proper employee compensation and compliance with payroll-related policies and procedures while managing a team of approximately 30 staff members.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Oversee the operations of the Payroll Office and ensure that employees are correctly compensated and that proper leave accruals and additions to Gross (ATG) are accurately applied

Ensure compliance with all directives, policies and procedures regarding payroll matters from oversight agencies (NYC Office of Payroll Administration, Office of the Comptroller and Office of Labor Relations) and labor laws

Oversee the agency's timekeeping functions for all employees and the monitoring of overtime to ensure compliance with citywide and departmental policies and procedures

Review, analyze and implement collective bargaining agreements for all agency employees

Supervise the audit of all payroll processing activities to ensure accuracy and integrity of data input and production

Critically review and analyze current payroll procedures to recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations

Oversee the operations of the Payroll Office and ensure that employees are correctly compensated and that proper leave accruals and additions to Gross (ATG) are accurately applied. Provide effective leadership, direction, and support to team member(s) and direct reports through regular meetings and staff development efforts

Manage payroll systems including the Payroll Management System (PMS), the CityTime automated personnel management system, NYCAPS and the Overtime Tracking System (OTS) that manage employee salary and benefit operations

Partner with Human Resources and the Division of Information Technology to streamline payroll-related systems and processes

Lead and respond to internal and external audits conducted by federal, state and city agencies regarding payroll matters

Maintain and update payroll policies and procedures and conduct training as needed/ required. Serve as a key member of the agency's emergency management team and continuity of operations activities. Represent the agency at inter-governmental and City forums

Qualification

Payroll Management SystemNYC government financePublic sector accountingCollective bargaining knowledgeLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsAnalytical skillsTraining skillsOrganizational skills

Required

A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, public administration, urban planning, economics, urban affairs, marketing research, finance, or political science and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience handling business promotion related to capital projects, urban planning, economic development, or financial development at least two years of which must have been in a managerial or executive capacity

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in '1' above, including two years of managerial or executive experience described in '1' above

A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to '1' or '2' above. Thirty (30) graduate semester credits from an accredited college or university will be considered equivalent to one year of the required experience

All candidates must have two years of managerial or executive experience as described in '1' above and a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent

Advanced working knowledge of the NYC Payroll Management System, CityTime, NYCAPS and CHRMS

5+ years in NYC government finance, payroll, or operations

Strong organizational, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of and ability to interpret city-wide policies and procedures issued by the NYC Office of Payroll Administration, Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Office of Labor Relations and Office of the Comptroller

Knowledge of and ability to interpret the Citywide Agreement, the Collective Bargaining agreements for DC37, OSA, Local 1180 and Managerial and Original Jurisdiction employees

Knowledge of public sector accounting principles, procedures and systems

Benefits

A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.

Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.

A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.

A tax-deferred savings program

A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.

Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.