Payroll Clerk (HELP Program)

Monroe County; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe County in Rochester, NY is seeking a Payroll Clerk (HELP Program) to perform payroll functions, review timecards, and ensure accurate posting of financial records. The role reports to a higher-level staff member with no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalency and relevant payroll/financial data experience, or an associate degree in Accounting/Finance with related experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
• Three (3) years of full-time or part-time equivalent paid experience posting financial or accounting records, or entering and editing data on payroll records; OR,
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS college or university with an Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance, plus one (1) year of experience as described in (A); OR,
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS college or university with an Associate's degree, plus two (2) years of experience as described in (A); OR,
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Payroll data entry

Timecard review

Education

Assoc. degree in Accounting or Finance + 1 year experience

Assoc. degree + 2 years experience

Three years payroll/financial data experience

Job description

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Payroll Clerk (HELP Program)

Location: Rochester, NY

Title: Payroll Clerk (HELP Program)

Deadline: Until Filled

Salary: $45,550 - $60,217 annually

Agency/Dept.: Human Resources

Description of Duties

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.

HELP PROGRAM

Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program. This program streamlines the appointment process to allow Monroe County to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:

• 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,
• 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,
• 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,
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.

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