The New York State Comptroller is the State’s chief fiscal officer who ensures that State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and efficiently to promote the common good.

The Comptroller’s responsibilities include:

- Serving as sole trustee of the $267.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund (value as of March 31, 2024), one of the largest institutional investors in the world.

- Administering the New York State and Local Retirement System for public employees, with more than one million members, retirees and beneficiaries and more than 3,000 employers.

- Maintaining the State's accounting system and administering the State’s more than $18 billion payroll.

- Reporting on State finances.

- Managing and issuing State debt.

- Reviewing State contracts and auditing payments.

- Conducting audits of State agencies, public benefit corporations and local governments.

- Overseeing the fiscal affairs of local governments, including New York City.

- Overseeing the Justice Court Fund and the Oil Spill Fund.

- Serving as custodian of more than $19.4 billion in unclaimed funds, restoring lost accounts to their rightful owners.

- Conducting training and providing technical assistance to improve government operations at all levels.

Headquartered in Albany, the Office of the State Comptroller employs more than 2,700 people. We also maintain New York City offices and eight regional offices.

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**Duties Description**

Review payroll transactions submitted by New York State agencies of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative Branches, including the State University and the City University of New York, ensuring the accuracy of salaries, amounts paid, taxes withheld, and deductions and garnishments taken in the paychecks of State employees. Apply laws, regulations, business rules, and procedures governing payroll transactions in determining salaries that may be complicated by a number of variables such as numerous seasonal and non-statutory employees or employee contract related salary calculations.

**Minimum Qualifications**

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Civil Service examinations are not required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program:

Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NYHELPS Program:

For appointment to the Payroll Specialist 1 (SG-11), you must have:

-  Two years of full-time business or human resources office experience in one or more of the following: accounts payable, accounts receivable and/or bookkeeping; processing payroll transactions; processing travel expense reports and/or reimbursements; processing personnel, benefits and/or time and attendance transactions; reviewing requisitions for purchase and initiating and processing purchase orders.

OR

-  Thirty semester credit hours of college-level study AND one year of full-time business or human resources experience in one or more of the following: accounts payable, accounts receivable and/or bookkeeping; processing payroll transactions; processing travel expense reports and/or reimbursements; processing personnel, benefits and/or time and attendance transactions; reviewing requisitions for purchase and initiating and processing purchase orders.

OR

-  Sixty semester credit hours of college-level study

Competitive Minimum Qualifications:

You must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title, eligible under the 55 b/c program, or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

For 70.1 transfer to a Payroll Specialist 1, salary grade (SG)-11, you must have one year of permanent competitive, or 55-b/55-c service in an approved title for transfer allocated to a SG-09 or above.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov)

Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade.

Non-Competitive promotion (NCP) qualifications:

You must be a qualified employee of the Office of the New York State Comptroller and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Office Assistant 2, Office Assistant 2 (Spanish Language), Clerk 2, Clerk 2 (Spanish Language), Office Assistant 2 (Calculations), Office Assistant 2 (Calculations) (Spanish Language), Calculations Clerk 2, Calculations Clerk 2 (Spanish Language), Office Assistant 2 (Customer Service), Office Assistant 2 (Customer Service) (Spanish Language), Agency Services Representative, Agency Services Representative (Spanish Language), Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding), Office Assistant 2 (Keyboarding) (Spanish Language), Keyboard Specialist 2, Keyboard Specialist 2 (Spanish Language), or Payroll Assistant.

NCP notes:

If the number of interested candidates who meet the promotional qualifications is three or less, the agency; at its discretion, may nominate one or more of the candidates for a noncompetitive promotion without further examination under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.

**Additional Comments**

Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

-  Excellent analytical and organization skills

-  Excellent oral and written communication skills

-  Detail orientated, and produces an accurate and timely work product

-  Works well independently and in a team environment

-  Ability to respond to written inquiries and telephone calls from NYS employees, NYS agencies and vendors

-  Ability to analyze and review weekly production query results

-  Ability to prepare timely, accurate, thoughtful production related research

-  Ability to locate, research, communicate and document any discrepancies or unusual circumstances

-  Ability to reconcile complex business reports and identify discrepancies

-  Ability to provide training and guidance to employees

-  Ability to assess multiple competing priorities

Telecommuting: The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.

Reasonable Accommodation: The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.

OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and professional development. We provide a professional environment where employees are encouraged to push themselves while maintaining work-life balance. Our generous benefits package includes:

-  A state pension with vesting after five years’ service

-  Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents

-  Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care

-  Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance

-  Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

-  NYS Deferred Compensation plan

-  Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds

-  Holiday and paid time off

-  Shift and geographic pay differentials

-  A committed continuous learning environment

-  Informational Brown Bag sessions

-  Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness

-  OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas

-  And much more

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