Payroll Analyst

Community Coordinator

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including : recruiting, hiring, and training City employees; managing 55 public buildings; acquiring, selling, and leasing City property; purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies; overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country; and leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov / dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks to hire a Community Coordinator to work within the Payroll and Timekeeping Unit (P&T) of the Administration Line of Service. The selected candidate will handle the preparation and distribution of paychecks / paystubs biweekly, along with reviewing payroll reports for accurate hours and payments for DCAS payroll 868, 033 and 210. The candidate will also assist with special projects as well as meet and greet employees at the receptionist window.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and sort paychecks / paystubs every pay week to be sent to locations.
• Date stamping all incoming mail and distributing to the P&T staff.
• Answer and transfer incoming calls and assist with inquiries when needed.
• Ensure that all outgoing mail is delivered / picked up by mailroom employees.
• Meet and greet employees at the reception window and answer questions regarding P&T in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Review payroll reports (161 and 700) to ensure accurate payments for all employees.
• Review payroll reports and approve retroactive payments.
• Work with the timekeeping supervisors to research discrepancies on employee payments, as needed.
• Shred unwanted documents accordingly.
• Ensure supplemental trigger requests from timekeeping are entered into the Payroll Information (Pi) system.
• Prepare outgoing DP2001 of employees leave balance and send to respective agencies.
• Assist with the preparation of payroll summaries for the release of paychecks / paystubs.
• Provide support with handling all direct deposit enrollments / changes.
• Research and respond to all payroll inquiries in a timely manner.
• Responsible for submitting excess annual leave letters to employees and locations.
• Generate and track Taxable Fringe spreadsheet, letters, and emails.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or 2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or 3. Education and / or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at studentaid.gov / pslf / .

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.