<p>About SUNY Schenectady County Community College: SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. SUNY Schenectady County Community College offers an excellent benefit package including health care with dental and vision coverage, a choice of retirement systems, a deferred compensation benefit, an on-site child care program and Montessori School, professional development opportunities, and health club membership. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.</p> <p>Job Description: SUNY Schenectady County Community College seeks a full-time Payroll Audit Clerk in the Office of Administration. This is a competitive provisional civil service position that involves assisting in the audit, review and verification of payrolls and related documents. Attention to detail is an important factor of this position. Direct supervision is received from an administrative supervisor in the department. General direction in the form of on-going training may be received from a Senior Payroll Audit Clerk. The incumbent does related work as required.</p> <p>Typical Work Activities:</p> <p>Audits payrolls against appointment papers, budget authorizations, social security withholding taxes, health insurance deductions, etc; Assists with the processing of retirement documents; Computes and checks computations for items to be deducted from the payroll; Contacts units and divisions concerning the auditing of the payroll; Answers inquiries concerning payroll matters; Files tax and assessments and payroll registers for the department; Performs a variety of related duties as required.</p> <p>Requirements: Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:</p> <p>Good knowledge of the methods of maintaining and reviewing financial records, good knowledge of business arithmetic and English; working knowledge of the practices and principles of payroll auditing; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; attention to detail; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <p>(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two-year college or university with an Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field and one year experience in maintaining financial accounts and records, six months of which shall have involved payroll auditing or preparation; OR</p> <p>(B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and two years of experience as outlined in (A) above, six months of which shall have involved payroll auditing or preparation; OR</p> <p>(C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.</p> <p>Note: The essential functions of this job are determined by the department/jurisdiction where the job is located.</p> <p>Special Information:</p> <p>VISA sponsorship is not available for this position Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts Hours for this position are: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.</p> <p>Provisional appointments may be made to positions in the competitive class if no list of eligible candidates exists. All provisional appointees are subject to passing a competitive examination and be reachable on any list established as a result of such an examination.</p> <p>Additional Information: Salary: $42,324/year, (Grade 8, Step 1)</p> <p>Application Instructions: Applications will be accepted until June 17, 2025.</p> <p>If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a Civil Service Application and three (3) professional references by mail or in-person to:</p> <p>Office of Human Resources</p> <p>SUNY Schenectady County Community College</p> <p>78 Washington Ave.</p> <p>Schenectady, New York 12305</p> <p>OR</p> <p>Schenectady County Human Resources Dept.</p> <p>County Building, 620 State St., 2nd Floor</p> <p>Schenectady, New York 12305</p> <p>OR</p> <p>You can submit by email to humanresources@sunysccc.edu .</p> <p>Before completing the application, review the job description and verify that you meet the minimum requirements. The Civil Service application must be completed in its entirety to be accepted. Attaching a resume is acceptable but it does not replace completing Section 13 of the Civil Service Application. The description of duties should be relevant to the position you are applying for. Before submitting your application, please ensure the correct title of the position is on the top of the first page of the application.</p> <p>Applications will not be accepted if submitted after the application deadline.</p> <p>CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here .</p> <p>SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.</p> <p>URL: sunysccc.edu/About-Us/Office-of-Human-Resources/Civil-Service-Vacancies.html</p>