Payroll Analyst: Accuracy, Compliance & Inquiries

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks an Accountant to perform payroll analysis ensuring accurate, timely employee compensation. You will analyze PMS and Pi data, approve retroactive pay changes, handle overpayments, and respond to inquiries via tickets and the Payroll Hotline.

Strong Excel/Word/Outlook skills and knowledge of CHRMS, RMDS, FMS, and CityTime are preferred. Minimum qualifications include a baccalaureate degree with accounting credits or a NY CPA license, plus required

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree with 24 accounting credits incl advanced accounting and auditing.
• New York State CPA license.
• 1 year as Accountant - Assignment Level I or 2 years full-time accounting/auditing experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze payroll information from PMS and Pi to ensure accurate processing.
• Approve pay adjustments from retroactive changes and audits.
• Process overpayments/underpayments and respond to inquiries.
• Address Payroll Hotline and Service Ticket inquiries promptly.
• Ensure correct payments by reviewing payroll reports and systems.
• Compute one-time leave payouts and settlements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Baccalaureate degree with 24 accounting credits

New York State CPA license

Tools

PMS

CHRMS

Pi

RMDS

FMS

CityTime

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks an Accountant to perform payroll analysis ensuring accurate, timely employee compensation. You will analyze PMS and Pi data, approve retroactive pay changes, handle overpayments, and respond to inquiries via tickets and the Payroll Hotline.

Strong Excel/Word/Outlook skills and knowledge of CHRMS, RMDS, FMS, and CityTime are preferred. Minimum qualifications include a baccalaureate degree with accounting credits or a NY CPA license, plus required