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Office of the NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli · 6 days ago

Payroll Specialist 1 SG-11 (NY HELPS), Item # 02044

Albany, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$48K/yr - $58K/yr

1+ years exp

The Office of the NYS Comptroller is dedicated to maintaining the financial integrity of New York State. They are seeking a Payroll Specialist 1 to review payroll transactions and ensure accuracy in employee paychecks, while applying relevant laws and regulations.

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Responsibilities

Review payroll transactions submitted by New York State agencies of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative Branches, including the State University and the City University of New York, ensuring the accuracy of salaries, amounts paid, taxes withheld, and deductions and garnishments taken in the paychecks of State employees

Apply laws, regulations, business rules, and procedures governing payroll transactions in determining salaries that may be complicated by a number of variables such as numerous seasonal and non-statutory employees or employee contract related salary calculations

Opening, reviewing, sorting and scanning mail

Entering garnishment orders

Auditing garnishment entries and completing peer review of garnishment orders

Working directly with garnishment vendors to ensure electronic files and payments are exchanged accurately and on time

Assisting with documentation of internal business processes and procedures

Working with other sections of Payroll Deductions to accurately calculate and confirm employee paychecks

Qualification

Payroll processingAccounts payableAccounts receivableBookkeepingAnalytical skillsResearch skillsCommunication skillsDetail orientedTeamworkTime management

Required

Two years of full-time business or human resources office experience in one or more of the following: accounts payable, accounts receivable and/or bookkeeping; processing payroll transactions; processing travel expense reports and/or reimbursements; processing personnel, benefits and/or time and attendance transactions; reviewing requisitions for purchase and initiating and processing purchase orders

Thirty semester credit hours of college-level study AND one year of the experience in one or more of the following: accounts payable, accounts receivable and/or bookkeeping; processing payroll transactions; processing travel expense reports and/or reimbursements; processing personnel, benefits and/or time and attendance transactions; reviewing requisitions for purchase and initiating and processing purchase orders

Sixty semester credit hours of college-level study may substitute for two years of experience

You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law

For 70.1 transfer to a Payroll Specialist 1, salary grade (SG)-11, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to a SG-09 or above

You must be a qualified employee of the Office of the New York State Comptroller and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Office Assistant 2, Office Assistant 2 (Spanish Language), Clerk 2, Clerk 2 (Spanish Language), Office Assistant 2 (Calculations), Office Assistant 2 (Calculations) (Spanish Language), Calculations Clerk 2, Calculations Clerk 2 (Spanish Language), Office Assistant 2 (Customer Service), Office Assistant 2 (Customer Service) (Spanish Language), Agency Services Representative, Agency Services Representative (Spanish Language), Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding), Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding) (Spanish Language), Keyboard Specialist 2, Keyboard Specialist 2 (Spanish Language), or Payroll Assistant

Excellent analytical and organization skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Detail orientated, and produces an accurate and timely work product

Works well independently and in a team environment

Ability to respond to written inquiries and telephone calls from NYS employees, NYS agencies and vendors

Ability to analyze and review weekly deduction query results

Ability to prepare timely, accurate, thoughtful deduction related research

Ability to locate, research, communicate and document any discrepancies or unusual circumstances

Ability to reconcile complex business reports and identify discrepancies

Ability to empower and engage staff, provide training, coaching and guidance to develop employees

Ability to assess multiple competing priorities

Benefits

A state pension with vesting after five years’ service

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents

Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care

Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

NYS Deferred Compensation plan

Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds

Holiday and paid time off

Shift and geographic pay differentials

A committed continuous learning environment

Informational Brown Bag sessions

Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness

OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas

And much more

Company

Office of the NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli

The New York State Comptroller is the State’s chief fiscal officer who ensures that State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently to promote the common good.

Founded in 1921

Albany, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees