State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Payroll System Manager (9195MP)

$43.71-$59.59 Hourly / $3,496.33-$4,767.13 BiWeekly /
$91,254.00-$124,422.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of the State Comptroller this class is accountable for managing the implementation and maintenance of the statewide payroll system.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead/manage professional and clerical staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Manages the operations and administration of the statewide payroll;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages payroll systems activities;
  • Formulates systems goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent law;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of agency who might impact payroll activities;
  • Provides expertise to information technology staff as enhancements to the system are made;
  • Recommends system requirement changes to increase efficiency, resolve systemic errors or to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and collective bargaining agreements;
  • Develops and maintains statewide payroll procedures to ensure system operability, efficiency and integrity;
  • Analyzes statewide payroll data to resolve discrepancies and errors;
  • Configures and maintains payroll system tables;
  • Responds to inquiries and ensures resolution of issues and inaccuracies with specific employee records or with system-wide problems;
  • Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May speak before professional and lay groups;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • payroll principles and practices;
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in the processing of a large, complex payroll.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the level of a Payroll Officer 2 or Payroll System Supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(01)-Accounting/Auditing

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 62

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the Payroll System Manager in Salary Group MP 62 approved effective May 26, 2006. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 23-001

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/03/2023
CLASS: 9195MP; EST: 5/26/2006; REV: 3/7/2023;