Assistant Payroll Supervisor

The Pittsford Central School District is looking for an assistant payroll supervisor. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the operation of a large-scale payroll system. The employee reports directly to and works under the general supervision of the Payroll Supervisor. This is a Monday-Friday, 260 work days a year position from 8:00am - 4:30pm. Supervision may be exercised over clerical staff members in the payroll supervisor's absence. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other activities may be performed although not listed).

• Assists in the preparation of payroll
• Assists in the training of clerical staff and various departmental payroll staff in automated payroll procedures
• Works in coordination with the Payroll Supervisor to plan, assign and supervise the work of clerical staff
• Ability to process complete payroll for the school district on a monthly basis

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Good knowledge of payroll procedures and practices
• Good knowledge of data processing applications for payroll
• Ability to understand and interpret payroll policies and procedures
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of clerical staff
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Accuracy
• Initiative

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
• (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree, plus two (2) years paid full-time or part-time equivalent experience in posting and maintaining simple financial/accounting records, or in benefits administration, OR;
• (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree, plus four (4) years paid full-time or part-time equivalent experience in the posting and maintaining of simple financial/accounting records, or in benefits administration, OR;
• (C) Six (6) years of paid full-time or part-time equivalent experience in the posting and maintaining of simple financial/accounting records, or in benefits administration, OR;
• (D) Any equivalent combination within the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

• Depending on position duties, candidates for employment with Monroe County Government will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. If you are appointed, you will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOCES:

• Per Chapter 180 of the Laws of 2000, and by Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required.