Payroll Clerk jobs in Syracuse, NY

(Competitive)

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

This is specialized clerical work involving responsibility for the preparation of payrolls for departments and the preparation of various payroll reports in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures. Under supervision of an administrator, work is performed in accordance with clearly established payroll account keeping methods and procedures. Work is performed within narrow time constraints. Supervision is not typically exercised in this class. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Receives from departments, employee time cards, via an electronic time and attendance system, and/or paper timecards, and processes to an automated payroll system.

Receives from departments, electronic payroll worksheets on which changes from the previous pay period are noted; reviews changes for accuracy; processes to an automated payroll system.

Receives and processes data pertaining to payroll changes, such as appointments, promotions, terminations, changes in payroll deductions, etc.

Processes payroll adjustments as required to correct errors in payroll input data; adjusts payroll deductions accordingly.

Answers employee questions on time keeping, paychecks, and leave.

May respond to employment verification requests.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the principles and practices of financial account and record keeping.

Good knowledge of procedures, forms and codes used to process payroll transactions.

Good knowledge of standard office terminology, procedures and equipment.

Working knowledge of basic arithmetic.

Ability to work under tight time constraints.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with all levels of personnel.

Ability to comprehend and apply department standards and regulations regarding payroll processing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Open‑Competitive:

One (1) year of clerical work experience which involved the performance of routine office tasks, such as keeping of records and accounts, correspondence, recording/entering (keying) and retrieving data and/or information, in accordance with prescribed procedures.

8/2020 Written