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Senior Payroll Clerk, prov.
Description of Duties
This is a senior level clerical position responsible for the independent performance of payroll functions, maintenance of payroll records, and completion of various payroll reports. This position is distinguished from that of Payroll Supervisor by virtue of the lesser size of the department or agency, payroll operation and scope of responsibility for the supervision of, and the planning and review of, the work of a clerical staff. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a higher level staff member. General supervision may be exercised over a clerical staff. Does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER:
(A) Five (5) years paid full‑time or its part‑time equivalent experience posting financial or accounting records, or entering and editing data on payroll records; OR,
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance plus three (3) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as defined in (A) above; OR,
(C) 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 its part-time equivalent experience as defined in (A) above; OR,
(D) 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 its part-time equivalent experience as defined in (A) above; OR,
(E) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), (C) and (D) above.
