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Principal Payroll Clerk

Description of Duties

This is an important supervisory position involving payroll preparation, the maintenance of payroll accounts and retirement administration for a large department or agency.  Direct supervision is exercised over a staff of clerical employees.  Direct supervision is received from a senior staff member or administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam: 

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and, EITHER:

1. Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with one (1) year of responsible bookkeeping, account keeping, or payroll experience in a supervisory capacity;  OR,
2. Possession of an Associate's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university and three (3) years of      responsible bookkeeping, account keeping, or payroll experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity; OR,
3. Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma with five (5) years of experience of responsible bookkeeping, account keeping, or payroll work with one (1) year in a supervisory capacity; OR,
4. Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.

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