Time keeper

New York City, NY • Queens, NY

113d • Remote

About The Position

The Bureau of the Controller, Division of Finance is seeking to hire a PAA, Level I to function as a Timekeeper in the Office of Payroll. The Office of Payroll is responsible for the daily review and processing of time, leave and overtime information for over 6000 employees for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and OCME. The Timekeeper will be responsible for all timekeeping processes under supervision and in accordance with the City of New York's Time and Leave rules and regulations.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty
• An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above, with the requirement of one year of administrative or supervisory experience

Nice To Haves

• Timekeeping and/or payroll experience preferred
• Knowledge of the Payroll Management System (PMS), Citywide Human Resources Management System (CHRMS), CityTime (CT)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical, math, communication, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Processing time and leave information via Citytime - City's electronic timekeeping system in accordance with the City's and Agency's time and leave policy to ensure compliance by employees
• Monitoring employee leave balances to ensure the correct usage of leave
• Approving employees' overtime (Cash and Compensatory Time) requests utilizing the Overtime Tracking System (OTS)
• Performing daily and weekly reviews of timekeeping and payroll reports to ensure that employees receive the correct compensation
• Processing employees' separation from the agency - retirement, resignation, and inter-agency transfers
• Communicating with Human Resources and respective Divisions regarding employee attendance and timesheet challenges
• Preparing the necessary documents to request supplementary checks
• Performing special projects as requested by the unit supervisor

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: Eligibility for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs
• Premium-free health insurance plan saving employees over $10K annually
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits based on the position's associated union/benefit fund
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement
• Tax-deferred savings program
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program
• Work From Home Policy: Ability to work up to two days during the week from home
• Job Security compared to private sector employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees