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  • Payroll Clerk

    State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (Cheshire, CT)



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    Payroll Clerk

     

    Hybrid

     

    Recruitment # 251015-6157CL-001

     

    Location Cheshire, CT

     

    Date Opened 10/16/2025 12:00:00 AM

     

    Salary $55,248* - $72,247/year (*New State employees start at minimum)

     

    Job Type Open to the Public

     

    Close Date 10/23/2025 11:59:00 PM

     

    Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits)

     

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    + Introduction

     

    Ready to make a difference as a Payroll Clerk? If so, apply today!

     

    The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Developmental Services (DDS (https://portal.ct.gov/search-results/?q=dds#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=dds&gsc.page=1) ) Central Office is seeking a full-time, first shift Payroll Clerk, (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6157CL&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) in our Payroll Unit located in Cheshire, CT.

    POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

    + LOCATION: Central Office - Cheshire, CT

    + UNIT: Payroll

    + SCHEDULE: Full time, first shift | Monday to Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. However, work schedule flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the job.

     

    Please note: DDS is a large 24/7 agency and eligible to use the job class of Payroll Clerk (Three-Shift Operations) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6154CL&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) . The candidate hired into the Payroll Clerk position would be eligible for promotion by reclassification to a Payroll Clerk (Three-Shift Operations) at the agency's discretion once they meet the minimum experience and training requirements for the Payroll Clerk (Three-Shift Operations) class.

    WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

    + Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

    + Professional growth and development opportunities.

    + A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees.

    IN THIS ROLE, DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

    + Engage in a rewarding career

    + Make a difference in the public sector

    + Work together in a collaborative team environment

    OUR MISSION

    The mission of DDS is to partner with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

     

    START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US.

     

    Selection Plan

    FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

    + Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant T oolkit (https://jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=KIT) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

    + If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Edward Magnano, EEO Manager at (860) 418-6148 or [email protected].

    BEFORE YOU APPLY:

    + Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

    + Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

    + Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

    + Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

    + Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

    + Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

    + Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

    AFTER YOU APPLY:

    + Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

    + Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

    + Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

    + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

    + Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

     

    QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

     

    Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Pam Rochette at [email protected].

     

    Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

    In a state agency this class is accountable for preparing and maintaining biweekly regular, overtime and supplemental payrolls for an assigned group of employees and independently performing various payroll support activities.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

    + Prepares biweekly regular, overtime, and supplemental payrolls;

    + Reviews employee time cards and/or timesheets for accuracy and completeness and posts hours worked to master payroll cards;

    + Reviews personnel and/or payroll change notices and posts changes and/or adjustments to master files, e.g. new hires, transfers, reclassifications, terminations, retirements, overpayments and/or underpayments, wage increases, deduction changes (health insurance, union dues and/or fees, credit union payments, charitable contributions, bond or sheltered tax annuity payments, group life insurance payments, etc.);

    + Calculates gross wages;

    + Notes deductions on worksheets and deduction summary sheets;

    + Prepares and balances prelists for Central Payroll (Office of State Comptroller), noting both salary and deduction data OR codes standard payroll action forms in conjunction with computerized payroll system;

    + Prepares and totals various deduction worksheets, e.g., Credit Union, Medical and/or Insurance Providers, etc.;

    + Prepares and submits summary sheets and transmittal certificates OR detailed analysis of expenditure reports and expenditure certificates to Central Payroll;

    + Verifies check register and printouts from Central Payroll against worksheets and records;

    + Performs various clerical accounting functions such as calculating balances and posting charges to expenditure accounts;

    + Prepares supplemental payrolls such as longevity payments, vacation pay, promotional adjustments, etc.;

    + Calculates and processes retroactive payments, collective bargaining increases and annual increments;

    + Performs various clerical accounting functions such as calculating balances and posting charges to expenditure accounts;

    + Verifies provider checks issued by Office of State Comptroller against own records;

    + Verifies providers' bills in same manner;

    + Keeps abreast of collective bargaining contract requirements and restrictions as related to payroll (dates for salary increases, overtime, shift differential and holiday pay restrictions, etc.);

    + Responds to employee inquiries regarding paychecks and payroll practices and procedures;

    + Maintains various records and files for payroll data and forms;

    + May calculate workers compensation and/or retirement payments;

    + May calculate and monitor payroll deductions for court ordered wage executions (garnishments);

    + May consult division or facility supervisors regarding employee time recorded;

    + Performs related duties as required.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

    + Knowledge of

    + payroll terminology, practices and procedures;

    + basic accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures;

    + general office procedures;

    + Skills

    + interpersonal skills;

    + oral and written communication skills;

    + in performing arithmetic computations;

    + Ability to

    + read, understand and apply applicable contract guidelines and regulations;

    + maintain records and files; ability to follow complex oral and written instructions;

    + operate office equipment which includes computers, tablets, and other electronic equipment.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    Three (3) years of experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable or clerical work involving finances.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

    One (1) year of the General Experience must have involved payroll preparation.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

    + College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.

    + One (1) year as a Financial Clerk performing payroll duties may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    + Experience using PeopleSoft systems for the following: Time and Attendance, Overtime Earnings, and processing payroll in-house.

    + Experience researching and interpreting multiple collective bargaining union contract requirements and restrictions as related to payroll.

    + Experience using payroll coding.

    + Experience auditing.

    + Experience managing a large volume of work and prioritize effectively to achieve results in a set timeframe.

    + Experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel using functions and formulas.

    + Experience entering data accurately and reviewing work for completeness.

    + Experience communicating clearly and effectively with diverse employees.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

    Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial individuals will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

     

    Conclusion

    AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

    Click on a link below to apply for this position:

    Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online

     


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