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AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the

TitlePayroll Analyst 4, SG-62 Item # 02124

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade662

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $103870 to $131298 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 3:30 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 110 State Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12236

Duties Description Manages all phases of payroll analysis and process activities; supervises, plans, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinate staff in a major functional area; provides guidance and assistance to analysts in conducting fact gathering and analysis; maintains a strong working knowledge of the functionality of the State Payroll system; analyzes system performance and identifies opportunities for system enhancements or modifications to improve workflow or ensure compliance with rules, regulations and laws; oversees quality assurance review of all policy memoranda, such as Payroll Bulletins; ensures a business continuity plan is developed to carry out the mission critical activities for a functional area, cross functional areas, or the entire Bureau; conducts analyses and makes the final determinations for requests involving significant statewide policy; and provides managerial support to manage the overall activities of a functional area.

Minimum Qualifications You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

For 52.6 transfer to a Payroll Analyst 4 (SG-62) you must have one year of permanent competitive in an approved title for transfer allocated to an SG-25 or above.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Provisional and/or Non-Competitive promotion (NCP) qualifications:
You must be a qualified employee of the Office of the New York State Comptroller and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Payroll Analyst 3.

Provisional and/or NCP notes:
If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is three or less, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a noncompetitive promotion without further examination under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.

If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is more than three, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a provisional promotion under the provisions of Section 65 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Excellent analytical and organization skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail orientated, and produces an accurate and timely work product.
• Works well independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to respond to written inquiries and telephone calls from NYS employees, the Internal Revenue Service, taxing authorities and vendors regarding tax matters.
• Ability to analyze and review, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly tax payments and tax filings.
• Ability to prepare timely, accurate, thoughtful tax and payroll deduction related research.
• Ability to locate, research, communicate, and document any discrepancies or unusual circumstances.
• Ability to reconcile complex business reports and identify discrepancies.
• Ability to engage, develop and provide training and guidance to employees.
• Ability to assess multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to identify, analyze and execute opportunities to automate and streamline business processes.

Telecommuting: The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.

Reasonable Accommodation: The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.

OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and professional development. We provide a professional environment where employees are encouraged to push themselves while maintaining work-life balance. Our generous benefits package includes:
• A state pension with vesting after five years’ service
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care
• Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• Holiday and paid time off
• Shift and geographic pay differentials
• A committed continuous learning environment
• Informational Brown Bag sessions
• Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness
• OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas
• And much more

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Jaylin Frese

Telephone (518)474-1924

Fax (518)486-6723

Email Address Jobs@osc.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of the New York State Comptroller, Division of Human Resources

110 State Street, 12th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12236

Notes on ApplyingSubmit a clear, concise cover letter and resume stating how you meet the minimum qualifications for this title. To apply, copy and paste the following link into your browser:

https://gen-oscstateofny-prd.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=6X

Reference Item #02124-JCF on your cover letter for proper routing.

Unofficial transcripts and/or templates will be required for certain positions. Documents must be sent as unlocked and accessible attachments.
If you have questions about this vacancy, please contact this Division representative:
Division Contact: Jessica Hill
Email Address: ooo_staffing@osc.ny.gov