Experience Inc. Jobs

Payroll Clerk JobID: 3677

• Position Type:

  Finance/Budget/Payroll/ Finance/Budget/Payroll

• Date Posted:

  11/14/2024

• Location:

  Rochester City School District

• Date Available:

  11/15/2024

• Closing Date:

  11/27/2024

    

  Position Information

Bargaining UnitBENTE

Job LocationPayroll Department

Job TitlePayroll Clerk (12 months)

Hours40

Bracket13

Salary Range$20.02 - $21.89/hr

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a specialized clerical position involving the review of timecards/time sheets and the performance and maintenance of payroll functions. Employees process payroll manually and on a computer terminal. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of, a higher-level staff member. Supervision is normally not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.) Reviews timecards/sheets, checking hours worked and hours missed due to leave, vacation, illness, compensation and tardiness; Enters information from timecards onto payroll sheets and submits for approval; Performs payroll processing duties such as calculating, data keying and balancing; Furnishes copies of payroll to parties concerned; Maintains payroll and personnel records on an automated data entry system; Maintains and/or reviews attendance records for employees; Notifies departments or Human Resources staff of any unusual personnel or payroll changes; Distributes paychecks to employees on payday; Explains payroll related information and options; direct deposit, timecard coding, and deferred compensation either by meeting with new employees or responding to inquiries; Develops hand checks/on-line checks; Provides information upon request regarding items such as worker’s compensation and unemployment insurance; Produces reports as needed for negotiations and analysis; Develops spread sheet and database records; Performs various other office duties as requested. WHEN ASSIGNED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS: Reviews and processes computerized timesheets; Handles retirement and insurance requests and explains provisions of the law; processes withholding statements and requests for deductions; Assembles quarterly State and Federal Payroll tax reports; Develops, maintains, verifies data, makes corrections to and distributes W-2 forms; Establishes and deducts withholdings/garnishments required from various agencies; Develops, maintains, corrects and submits reports for the New York State Retirement System and New York State Teacher’s Retirement System. WHEN ASSIGNED TO MONROE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT: Balances employee time reporting against updated database to produce an accurate bi-weekly payroll; Maintains personnel folders and updates information in personnel folders as needed; Communicates discrepancies in personnel data to the personnel contact and the liaison of the affected county departments; Responds to inquiries made by various departments and outside financial institutions; Performs random timecard audits. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of office practices, procedures, and equipment; good knowledge of proper payroll procedures; good knowledge of computer database systems; ability to use a calculator and other office equipment; ability to make accurate arithmetic computations; ability to communicate both orally and in writing; ability to interpret written materials; ability to work independently; ability to perform duties in a confidential manner; accuracy; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER: (A) Three (3) years of full-time or its part-time equivalent paid experience posting financial or accounting records, or entering and editing data on payroll records; OR, (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with an Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance, plus one (1) year of experience as described in (A) above; OR, (C) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with an Associate’s degree, plus two (2) years of experience as described in (A) above; OR, (D) Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: If you are appointed, you will be required to possess a valid license to operate a vehicle in NYS, or otherwise demonstrate your ability to meet the transportation needs of the position. REVISED: February 27, 1986REVISED: April 3, 1996REVISED: July 9, 1998REVISED: October 16, 2003REVISED: August 7, 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Depending on position duties, candidates for employment with Monroe County Government will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. Per Chapter 180 of the Laws of 2000, and by Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required. Competitive Appointment:You must have current competitive status as (Job Title), or be reachable on the competitive eligible list Provisional Appointment:If you are being hired in a provisional capacity you will be required to take the Civil Service exam when it is next offered by Monroe County. Residency:Candidates must be residents of Monroe County for 30 days at time of permanent appointment or testing. A waiver of residency requirement may be requested, but cannot be guaranteed. '); function setUpPageBreaks(){h = 0; try{}catch(ex){}} var h = 0 setTimeout("setUpPageBreaks()",100) document.write('