Notice of Vacant Position
Applications are being accepted for the following INTERNAL vacancy on the Classified staff of Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, New York.
Candidates must be currently employed be either Hudson Valley Community College or the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center.
Payroll Clerk HV-CS-Payroll Clerk
Candidates must be legal residents of Rensselaer County. The successful candidate must take the Payroll Clerk exam (when offered), pass the Payroll Clerk exam, and be reachable on the Rensselaer County Civil Service eligible list to qualify for permanent employment.
In order to be considered an applicant for this position, you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. HVCC does not sponsor Visas. Applicants must currently hold an unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This work involves responsibility for independently performing a variety of tasks related to payroll preparation and maintenance of time, leave and benefits records. The work requires a thorough understanding of the payroll policies and procedures of the particular governmental agency to which assigned. Employees in this class generally follow a prescribed routine and in most cases receive only infrequent instructions. Unusual problems or situations, not previously encountered are referred to supervisor before action is taken. The work is performed under supervision of a business or finance employee of higher rank with leeway allowed for exercise of independent judgment in carrying out details of the work. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate clerical staff. Does related work as required.
Good knowledge of modern methods used in maintaining payroll accounts and records; good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of business English; ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions; ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; ability to write legibly; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; clerical aptitude; mental alertness; a high degree of accuracy; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience in maintaining payroll or financial accounts and records.
Duties and Responsibilities: The Payroll Clerk reports to the Assistant Comptroller and performs the following duties:
• Prepares bi-weekly payroll including gross and net figures, retirement loans,
garnishes, tax sheltered annuities, routine deductions, etc. for all employees;
• Adjusts salary figures for individual employees based on hours worked, and in
the case of teachers, on credit hours and degrees earned;
• Works closely with the data processing department regarding adjustments in
computer printed check amounts;
• Prepares confidential source data related to salaries and fringe benefits to aid
administrators in contract negotiations;
• Makes appropriate payroll changes regarding deductions for data processing
unit check preparation;
• Adjusts annual salaries for personnel based on contract provisions;
• Verifies and distributes salaries to appropriate accounts, draws checks from
control accounts and deposits correct amounts to trust and agency accounts
in various banks;
• Types checks and transmits reports;
• Processes a variety of transactions involving deduction changes such as
retirement, health insurance, social security, etc.;
• Verifies payroll checks with recap sheet to insure amounts are correct;
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external parties concerning payroll
and related personnel matters;
• Maintains teaching and non-teaching employee sick, annual and personal leave
Records.
Hourly rate of: $19.27
Visit the Employment Opportunities webpage www.hvcc.edu/jobs to apply online to this search by the INTERNAL close date of Aug. 30, 2021.
Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, bi-lingual, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Published: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:45:27 +0000 by d.farr