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Payroll Clerk (HELP Program)
Description of Duties
This is a specialized clerical position involving the review of timecards/time sheets and the performance and maintenance of payroll functions. Employees process payroll manually and on a computer terminal. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of, a higher-level staff member. Supervision is normally not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.
HELP PROGRAM: Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program. This program streamlines the appointment process to allow Monroe County to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
(A) Three (3) years of full‑time or its part‑time equivalent paid 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 college or university with an Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance, plus one (1) year of experience as described in (A) above; OR,
(C) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with an Associate’s degree, plus two (2) years of experience as described in (A) above; OR,
(D) Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.
