Payroll Clerk(Office/On-site)
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, Rocky Hill, CT, United States
Payroll Clerk
Location: Rocky Hill, CT. Salary: $55,248 - $72,247 per year. Job Type: Full‑time (40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm).
Job Summary
The State of Connecticut, Department of Veterans Affairs, is hiring a Payroll Clerk in the Fiscal Department. The position is responsible for preparing and maintaining biweekly regular, overtime, and supplemental payrolls for a designated group of employees, and independently handling various payroll support activities.
Responsibilities
Prepare biweekly regular, overtime, and supplemental payrolls.
Review employee time cards/time sheets for accuracy and completeness and post hours worked to master payroll cards.
Review personnel and payroll change notices and post changes or adjustments to master files (e.g., new hires, transfers, reclassifications, terminations, retirements, overpayments, underpayments, wage increases, deduction changes).
Calculate gross wages, notes deductions on worksheets, and summarily prepare and balance pre‑lists for Central Payroll.
Complete various deduction worksheets (Credit Union, Medical, Insurance, etc.) and submit summary sheets and transmittal certificates to Central Payroll.
Verify check register and printouts from Central Payroll against worksheets and records.
Perform clerical accounting functions including calculating balances and posting charges to expenditure accounts.
Prepare supplemental payrolls such as longevity payments, vacation pay, promotional adjustments, and retroactive payments.
Verify provider checks issued by the Office of State Comptroller against own records and verify provider bills similarly.
Stay abreast of collective bargaining contract requirements and restrictions related to payroll (e.g., salary increases, overtime, shift differential, holiday pay).
Respond to employee inquiries regarding paychecks and payroll practices and procedures.
Maintain payroll records and files.
Perform related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of
Payroll terminology, practices, and procedures.
Basic accounting and bookkeeping principles.
General office procedures.
Skills
Interpersonal skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Arithmetic computation skills.
Ability to
Read, understand, and apply applicable contract guidelines and regulations.
Maintain records and files; follow complex oral and written instructions.
Operate office equipment including computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.
Qualifications
Three (3) years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, or clerical work involving finances.
One (1) year of the general experience must have involved payroll preparation.
Substitutions:
College training may be substituted for the general experience (15 semester hours ≈ ½ year, up to 2 years).
One (1) year as a Financial Clerk performing payroll duties may be substituted for the general and special experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using PeopleSoft systems for time/attendance, overtime earnings, and in‑house payroll processing.
Experience researching and interpreting multiple collective bargaining union contracts related to payroll.
Experience using payroll coding.
Experience with payroll auditing.
Experience with three‑shift operations.
Experience managing a large volume of work and prioritizing effectively.
Experience entering data accurately and reviewing work for completeness.
Experience using workforce management and HRIS software.
Special Requirements
Persons supervising or observing inmates or custodial individuals must possess a high school diploma or GED certification by the time of permanent appointment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Connecticut is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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Location: Rocky Hill, CT. Salary: $55,248 - $72,247 per year. Job Type: Full‑time (40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm).
Job Summary
The State of Connecticut, Department of Veterans Affairs, is hiring a Payroll Clerk in the Fiscal Department. The position is responsible for preparing and maintaining biweekly regular, overtime, and supplemental payrolls for a designated group of employees, and independently handling various payroll support activities.
Responsibilities
Prepare biweekly regular, overtime, and supplemental payrolls.
Review employee time cards/time sheets for accuracy and completeness and post hours worked to master payroll cards.
Review personnel and payroll change notices and post changes or adjustments to master files (e.g., new hires, transfers, reclassifications, terminations, retirements, overpayments, underpayments, wage increases, deduction changes).
Calculate gross wages, notes deductions on worksheets, and summarily prepare and balance pre‑lists for Central Payroll.
Complete various deduction worksheets (Credit Union, Medical, Insurance, etc.) and submit summary sheets and transmittal certificates to Central Payroll.
Verify check register and printouts from Central Payroll against worksheets and records.
Perform clerical accounting functions including calculating balances and posting charges to expenditure accounts.
Prepare supplemental payrolls such as longevity payments, vacation pay, promotional adjustments, and retroactive payments.
Verify provider checks issued by the Office of State Comptroller against own records and verify provider bills similarly.
Stay abreast of collective bargaining contract requirements and restrictions related to payroll (e.g., salary increases, overtime, shift differential, holiday pay).
Respond to employee inquiries regarding paychecks and payroll practices and procedures.
Maintain payroll records and files.
Perform related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of
Payroll terminology, practices, and procedures.
Basic accounting and bookkeeping principles.
General office procedures.
Skills
Interpersonal skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Arithmetic computation skills.
Ability to
Read, understand, and apply applicable contract guidelines and regulations.
Maintain records and files; follow complex oral and written instructions.
Operate office equipment including computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.
Qualifications
Three (3) years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable, or clerical work involving finances.
One (1) year of the general experience must have involved payroll preparation.
Substitutions:
College training may be substituted for the general experience (15 semester hours ≈ ½ year, up to 2 years).
One (1) year as a Financial Clerk performing payroll duties may be substituted for the general and special experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using PeopleSoft systems for time/attendance, overtime earnings, and in‑house payroll processing.
Experience researching and interpreting multiple collective bargaining union contracts related to payroll.
Experience using payroll coding.
Experience with payroll auditing.
Experience with three‑shift operations.
Experience managing a large volume of work and prioritizing effectively.
Experience entering data accurately and reviewing work for completeness.
Experience using workforce management and HRIS software.
Special Requirements
Persons supervising or observing inmates or custodial individuals must possess a high school diploma or GED certification by the time of permanent appointment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Connecticut is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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