Review Vacancy
AgencyTaxation & Finance, State
TitlePayroll Assistant/Payroll Assistant Trainee
Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $36772 to $45200 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Eligible for transfer or reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.
Should this position be filled at the Trainee level, the minimum beginning salary will be $31,245 SG-6. Successful completion of the one-year traineeship will lead to appointment as a Payroll Assistant, SG-9.
Qualified candidates should submit a copy of a letter of interest and resume, including current title, how you qualify, and your social security number for verification.
Duties Description Duties may include:
Use various Department issued computer systems and resource tools and manipulate an alpha numeric keyboard, calculators and computer terminal equipment.
Review personnel transactions for accuracy; process transactions in the appropriate human resource and/or payroll computer system(s) in a timely manner in order to meet payroll submission deadlines and certification criteria.
Independently compute the less complex salary calculations, increment codes, and anniversary dates in accordance with contract provisions and OSC and Civil Service guidelines, policies and procedures.
Assist in researching inquiries from employees, Administration staff, and control agencies.
When required, follow-up on various personnel transactions with appropriate parties including Administration staff, Personnel Bureau staffing representatives, Civil Service and OSC.
May be responsible for other wage and deduction information and processing of related transactions in the appropriate computer system(s).
Update or change information in the human resource and /or payroll systems as necessary.
Effectively communicate via telephone, in person, e-mail, fax and written correspondence.
Run and review PayServ queries and Control D Reports, taking appropriate action as necessary.
Monitor and respond to inquiries received in both personal and shared email boxes.
Process retirement applications in the NYS Retirement Online System.
Miscellaneous duties as directed by management.
Comply with Agency's time and attendance requirements.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.