Position Title

Payroll Clerk

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$52,000 - $63,000

Job Description

The Position

The Voorheesville Central School District anticipates one opening for a full-time probationary Payroll Clerk in the District Office. This position is subject to Albany County Civil Service regulations.

Possible Duties

1. Maintain payroll data;
2. Assists employees with problems concerning payroll, bereavements, jury duty, etc.;
3. Resolves any errors in employee’s paycheck and reissues payment checks;
4. Processes, records and files a variety of control records and payroll reports, for ledgers and claims;
5. Compiles fiscal data and assists in preparing reports for financial statistical and budget purposes.

Civil Service Title

Payroll Clerk

Job Qualifications

1. Three years of experience involving the application of rules, procedures and policies regarding the preparation and processing of payrolls; OR High school graduate or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one year of experience involving the application and explanation of rules, procedures and policies regarding the preparation and processing of payrolls OR At least 30 college credit hours of business studies and six months of office experience that included accounting-related duties;
2. Knowledge of Windows, Work and Excel or must be willing to be trained;
3. Ability to conduct payroll calculation procedures and time keeping tasks;
4. Excellent communication and organizational skills;
5. Ability to be flexible and adjust easily to change;
6. Must be highly confidential;
7. Subject to Albany County Civil Service regulations.

Application Procedure

1. Write a letter of interest in the position. This letter should clearly indicate the strengths of the candidate as they apply to the listed qualifications and position description.
2. Submit a resume.
3. Provide OSPRA fingerprint clearance information (if available).

Job Category

Clerical/Office

Job Location

District Office

Additional Information