PAYROLL SUPERVISOR 0441

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class supervises and participates in the processing of payrolls and payroll deductions for a municipality or large Suffolk County department. The work involves the exercise of considerable judgment and initiative, and the incumbent is required to act as a liaison between the Payroll Unit and interrelated departments. The work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, consultations and the submission of required reports. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Supervises and participates in the activities of the Payroll Unit that is engaged in processing payrolls, payroll deductions and supplemental payrolls;

Supervises the record keeping of Social Security deductions;

Represents the Payroll Unit at various meetings relating to payroll procedures;

Notifies employees regarding Workers' Compensation payments;

Reconciles figures for gross payroll and Federal, State, FICA and City taxes with data processing section;

Prepares various financial reports;

May audit accrued vacation and sick time for employees preparing for retirement.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of the forms, procedures and terminology involved in processing payrolls and payroll deductions; good knowledge of effective supervisory techniques; good knowledge of the methods used in preparing statistical reports; good knowledge of recent trends, current developments and sources of information in the areas of Federal, State, FICA and City taxes, Social Security deductions and the prevailing vacation and sick time allowances; ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; ability to plan, assign, coordinate and review the work of employees in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:

a) Graduation from a college with federally authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree and one (1) year of payroll administration experience; or,

b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of payroll administration experience; or,

c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

NOTE: Payroll administration includes substantial experience in payroll auditing, wage garnishments, leaves of absence, payroll taxes, overtime calculations, retirement payouts, and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements.

PROMOTIONAL:

Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Chief Office Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Administrator I, Principal Account Clerk, or Secretarial Assistant.

R12/20/2021

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive