Payment Analyst - 690149

THIS POSITION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR REMOTE WORK FOR UP TO 2 DAYS PER WEEK, PURSUANT TO THE REMOTE WORK PILOT PROGRAM.

• ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE, COMPARABLE TITLE (UNDER 6.1.9), ELEGIBLE FOR 55A, AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
  
  

To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the Job ID number and Position Name in the subject line.

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses more than 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection, licensing, and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources and, by helping to resolve complaints, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. Through its community outreach and the work of its offices of Financial Empowerment and Labor Policy & Standards, DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to be educated consumers and to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City’s communities. For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp or on its social media sites, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

The Payment/Payroll Analyst will join a team which is dedicated to ensuring all staff are paid on time and correctly.

The Payment/Payroll Analyst plays a pivotal role in identifying errors, reporting errors to the proper unit, and ensuring corrections are made to the employee’s record. The primary responsibilities of this role include:

• Review Payroll reports in the Payroll Information system (PI) and the Report Management and Distribution System (RMDS) to ensure accurate bi-weekly payments to staff.
• Review Leave Status reports to process accurate payments to staff on extended leave.
• Compute managerial and non-managerial lump sum payments.
• Compute retro-active payments to staff as a result of title changes, salary adjustments or contractual general wage increases.
• Audit payments to staff, identifying overpayments, processing recoupment.
• Collaborate with various units such as Timekeeping, Employment Services and Recruitment.
• Assist with the batching and distribution of paychecks.
• Provide customer service to ACS employees by responding to payroll inquiries, researching questions, and bringing issues to resolution.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.

Skills Requirement

Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

Preferred Skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Highly detail oriented. - Ability to work independently and with a group. - Ability to manage and complete multiple projects within set deadlines. - Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel and Access. - Proficiency in basic arithmetic. - Knowledge of City of New York Payroll, Timekeeping or Personnel procedures a plus. - Knowledge of City of New York applications and data processing systems a plus. - Prior experience in payroll, accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, payment services a plus.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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 https://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.