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Staff Analyst Series (Payroll Control)

Job ID: 13320

Business Unit: MABSTOA

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: NYC Transit Authority

Date Posted: Oct 8, 2025

Description

Job Information

Staff Analyst Series (Payroll Control)

First date of posting: 10/8/2025

Last date of posting: 10/29/2025

Authority: OA / TA

Department: Payroll

Division/Unit: Financial Operations

Reports To: Manager, Payroll Control

Work Location: 2 Broadway

Hours of Work: As required

Candidates selected for this position on the NYC Transit payroll may be placed in a competitive or non-competitive class position based on their qualifications. Qualified

candidates who are placed in a competitive class position are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter and in the upper right corner of your

resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the following link

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/55-a-program.page

Compensation

Staff Analyst I (TA): $73,571(Min) - $87,099(Max) (New Hire Rate: $63,972)

Staff Analyst II (TA): $85,425 (Min) - $95,142 (Max) (New Hire Rate: $74,284)

Associate Staff Analyst (TA): $96,568 (Min) - $125,031 (Max) (New Hire Rate: $83,971)

- TA represented by OSA

Staff Analyst I (OA): $71,203 (Min) - $84,295 (Max)

Staff Analyst II (OA): $82,673(Min) - $92,077 (Max)

Associate Staff Analyst (OA): $93,453 (Min) - $121,044 (Max)

- OA represented by TWU L 100

NOTE: TA employees must be permanent in the Staff Analyst, Associate Staff Analyst title in order to be considered, or be reachable on the Staff Analyst Series civil service list when established.

Responsibilities

This position performs the critical payroll support functions of the NYCT/MaBSTOA payroll control group in making required payroll payments to NYCT/MaBSTOA employees within agreed upon deadlines. The selected candidate will be responsible for assisting with the following functions:

+ Perform detailed analysis to verify the accuracy of eligibility files for the payment of collective bargaining agreement required special payments.

+ Review and correct sick letter files using PeopleSoft queries. Submit corrected files for processing to produce sick letters and create files needed to update timekeeping systems.

+ Arrange for distribution of sick letters in the mail, the posting of copies to the employees myMTAportal and the updating of the employee’s status in the timekeeping systems.

+ Determine eligibility for Essential Worker Bonus payments based on collective bargaining agreements and employment status.

+ Review and process annuity payments and education funds.

+ Review wage computations and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies for RWA data validation files.

+ Review and confirm longevity payments.

+ Review sick and lump sum payments and check reversals for all employees at NYCT.

+ Assist with all check reversals and oversee W2 corrections.

+ Assist in the review of biweekly high-roller reports.

+ Perform other payroll duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience

Associate Staff Analyst

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies, or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management, or in a related area; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above; or

3. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above; or

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above; or

5. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College

education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.

Staff Analyst I & Staff Analyst II

1. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, or urban studies, or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area; or

3. An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above: or

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above; or

5. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

Special Note:

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Desired Skills:

+ Must have knowledge of MTA Payroll related computer systems, i.e, PeopleSoft

+ Must have knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

+ Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications, i.e.,

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

+ Proficiency in and/or ability to learn analytical and/or quantitative skills.

+ Proficiency in and/or ability to learn completing short- and long-term projects effectively and as efficiently as possible.

+ Proficiency in and/or ability to learn organizational and presentation skills.

+ Proficiency in and/or ability to learn communicate and interact well with external agencies.

+ Proficiency in and/or ability to learn to work with all internal levels within a given organization.

Other Information

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.