STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Payroll Officer 1

Recruitment #260702-6146AR-001

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Introduction

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The State of Connecticut, Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is currently seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Payroll Officer 1 to work in our Active Payroll Unit.  

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Full-Time, 40 hours per week
  • Monday through Friday
  • Location: 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
IN THIS ROLE, YOU CAN EXPECT TO:
  • Be responsible for processing payroll corrections through the State of Connecticut's COP 9 process.  
  • Assign and validate corrective actions to payroll checks in the State of Connecticut's New Core-CT COP 9 integration page.
  • Work with State of Connecticut agency payroll officers and managers to implement and communicate those corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with agency staff and CORE-CT staff to implement the processing of year-end tax forms, including W-2, W-2 C and form 941.  
  • Oversee and process prior and current year FICA refunds and FICA recoveries also ensuring proper recording of those actions, as well as assisting management with pay line entries.
  • Assign work, oversee, train staff and look for improvements to current practices and procedures.
ABOUT US
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is an agency whose mission is to provide accounting and financial services, administer employee and retiree benefits, develop accounting policy and exercise accounting oversight, and prepare financial reports for the state, federal and municipal governments, and the public. 
We are located in the State Office Building at 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT. This state-of-the-art building offers free garage parking, an on-site cafeteria, and ergonomic workspaces.

Selection Plan

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TO APPLY
  • In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • Please ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. To comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You cannot make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting period.  It is the candidate’s obligation and accountability to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such an exception.  Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU APPLY
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  • At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation that supports their qualification(s) for this position.  These documents may include:  a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
CONNECT WITH US
  • Due to the large number of applications received, the State of Connecticut cannot confirm receipt or status during recruitment. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. 
  • If you have any questions on this recruitment, please contact Brigitta Rainey at osc.hr@ct.gov or 860-702-3323.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency, facility or institution this class is accountable for supervising a small payroll operation or assisting in supervising a moderate to large size payroll operation.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts performance evaluations;
  • Determines priorities and plans unit work;
  • Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
  • Prepares reports and correspondence;
  • Reviews accuracy of payroll including shift differential payments, annual increases, collective bargaining increases, retirement calculations, workers compensation benefits and revisions for attachments;
  • Prepares or closely supervises more complex portions of a payroll such as retroactive payments or garnishments;
  • Supervises reconciliation of payroll deductions and coding of payroll expenditures;
  • Supervises maintenance of time records including issuing semi-annual leave balances;
  • Supervises control and distribution of paychecks;
  • Answers employees questions relating to payroll;
  • May compile payroll expenditure data for budget preparation;
  • May provide information and process paperwork regarding employee fringe benefits;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant agency policies and procedures;
    • and ability to apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • Knowledge of
    • and ability to apply state payroll policies and procedures;
    • uses of office machinery used in accounting work;
    • governmental accounting as it applies to payroll;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral communication skills;
    • skill in performing arithmetical computations;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in complex clerical work in accounting or payroll.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have had payroll preparation as the principal responsibility.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a payroll clerk.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with HRMS and Financials modules in CORE-CT
  • Experience interpreting Internal Revenue Code and State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Regulations
  • Experience meeting strict deadlines
  • Experience with W-2 processes, including set-up, testing, and validation
  • Experience responding to agency and employee inquiries related to current and prior year issued W-2s and issuing W-2C corrections
  • Experience creating statewide agency communications

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial individuals will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

Conclusion

INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGES AND THOSE RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE INDICATED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.  If you are requesting special accommodations under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact ocs.hr@ct.gov or 860.702.3340.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.


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