The Financial Information Services Agency-Office of Payroll Administration (FISA-OPA) seeks to hire a Clerical Associate Level 4 for the Payroll Funding, Certification and ACH Unit. The selected candidate will perform the following tasks:

- Authorize and certify agencies’ payrolls by validating their Summary of Payroll against the RMDS (Report Management and Distribution System) reports, complete and sign appropriate paperwork and release payrolls within prescribed deadlines;
- Make daily/weekly bank deposits into the JPMC and Citibank accounts using Image Direct Deposit (IDD) devices, scan and distribute deposit packages to all relevant parties via email;
- Process cash receipts (CREs) in the Financial Management System (FMS);
- Scan and email the RMDS reports to the various entities/City agencies;
- Distribute payroll escrow checks to the internal units and/or City agencies;
- Refund MLS (Managerial Lump Sum) checks in the Payroll Information (Pi) system and;
- Perform miscellaneous tasks of clerical nature as assigned by the Supervisor and/or Directors.

Preferred Skills:

- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Experience with Pi, PMS, RMDS (Report Management and Distribution System) and CHRMS (City Human Resource Management System)
- Must currently be a City employee who is permanent in the title of Clerical Associate or a comparable title

Additional Information:
#O-037

To Apply:
Applicants may visit the Jobs NYC website: www.nyc.gov/jobs and apply to Job ID: 700126. While all complete applications will be given consideration, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Hours/Shift:
35 Hours/Day Shift

Work Location:
5 Manhattan West, New York, NY

CLERICAL ASSOCIATE - 10251

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.

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.

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/.

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.

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.