Overview
From $50,408 to $78,505 Annually
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
Open Positions
Payroll Analyst 1 (SG-18)
Payroll Analyst Trainee 2 (Equated to SG-14)
Payroll Analyst Trainee 1 (Equated to SG-13)
Qualifications
No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program.
- Payroll Analyst Trainee 1
- A bachelor’s or higher degree.
- Payroll Analyst Trainee 2
All requirements for appointment to Payroll Analyst Trainee 1
—AND—
One year of professional experience reviewing and issuing determinations on specific types of payroll matters to ensure compliance and consistency with laws, regulations, labor contract, business rules, and policies and procedures.
—OR—
- A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.
- Payroll Analyst 1 (Full Journey Level)
All requirements for appointment to Payroll Analyst Trainee 2
—AND—
Two years of professional experience reviewing and issuing determinations on specific types of payroll matters to ensure compliance and consistency with laws, regulations, labor contract, business rules, and policies and procedures.
—OR—
- A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a field related to the position being filled AND one year of professional experience.
Other Ways to Qualify:
- You're currently reachable on the the appropriate eligible list for this title,
- You're eligible under the 55 b/c program, OR
- For 70.1, 52.6 or 70.4 transfer to a Payroll Analyst 1, salary grade (SG)-18, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to a SG-16 or above. SG-11 or above for a Trainee 1, SG-12 or above for a Trainee 2, depending on qualifications. To determine if you're current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility website. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade. Depending on qualifications, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year traineeship that leads to the full level SG-18 position.
Duties
Under the general direction of a Payroll Analyst 2:
- Researches, reviews, analyzes, and establishes procedures to comply with all applicable State and federal laws, regulations, business rules, collective bargaining agreements, and procedures governing state payroll, including salaries, deductions, taxes, retirement programs, garnishments, and levies.
- Gathers information and assists agency payroll staff, deduction vendors, tax authorities, retirement system providers, garnishment officers and other entities with payroll-related issues, and questions.
- Monitors payment and processing activities to detect data errors, determine causes, and develop and implement solutions.
- Performs data analysis to identify areas of fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Evaluates, analyzes, and reports on payroll information by programming and executing queries and use of other software tools.
- Initiates post audit payroll reviews consistent with payroll business rules.
- Research, draft, revise, and finalize memoranda, bulletins, technical operational requirement documents, and various reports.
- Assists in developing the business continuity plan for a payroll business unit.
- Executes accounting transactions and assists with the reconciliation of weekly payroll disbursements.
- Manages escrow accounts for the payment of certain deductions, taxes, and employee payments.
- Provides and conducts training for State agencies.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Detail oriented and produces an accurate and timely work product.
- Works well independently and in a team environment.
- Able to provide training and guidance to employees.
- Able to assess multiple competing priorities.
- Strong customer service skills
- Able to analyze data and identify and resolve complex auditing problems.
- Able to conduct timely, accurate, and thorough research.
- Able to analyze and review weekly workflow.
Office of Human Resources
110 State Street, Albany NY 12236
Cover Letter & Resume
Reference Item #154670-NY HELPS Payroll Analyst 1 on your cover letter for proper routing.
Be sure to submit an unofficial copy of any transcripts you may have with your cover letter and resume as there are educational requirements for this position.