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Payroll Clerk

DOC Central Office


Job Location:

Wethersfield, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 58046 - 75906
Posted: 22 August 2026 (19 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

These positions support a variety of payroll processing data entry reconciliation issue resolution and reporting activities that ensure timely accurate and compliant payroll operations for approximately 6000 DOC employees.

This recruitment will be used to create a larger pool of candidates for future positions within the Payroll Unit as additional vacancies arise.

What We Can Offer You:
Position Highlights:
  • Full time 40 hours per week first shift (MondayFriday).
  • Located at DOC Central Office 24 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield CT.
  • May require occasional statewide travel based on operational needs.
  • Telework privileges may be available after completion of the working test period.
  • Opportunities to support a large fast paced Payroll Unit that processes regular overtime and supplemental payroll for 24/7 three shift DOC facilities statewide.
Your Role/Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Processing & Data Entry
  • Enter W 4s direct deposits credit union deductions retirement contributions and other payroll related updates in payroll systems.
  • Calculate payouts and enter payments into payroll software.
  • Process current or prior pay period adjustments.
UKG Pro (Kronos) Core CT
  • Identify issues in the state payroll systems and work with supervisors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Produce and review time and attendance payroll audits reports; correct issues before deadlines.
Audit Reconciliation & Reporting
  • Compile and analyze payroll data and prepare payroll reports.
  • Review payroll information for accuracy completeness and compliance.
  • Support documentation filing and audit-ready record maintenance.
Customer Service & Communication
  • Work with diverse groups of DOC staff across multiple facilities to resolve payroll questions.
  • Provide professional clear timely communication to employees and supervisors.
About Us:
The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers to Educators to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement.

The Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. State of Connecticut. The agency operates 13 correctional facilities. It has its headquarters in Wethersfield. The DOC protects public safety by ensuring offenders serve their sentences of imprisonments in facilities that are safe human and provide re-entry programming.

The State of Connecticut Department of Correction is a unified system; all sentenced and un-sentenced offenders are supervised by the DOC. The Department also provides supervision for offenders on parole community release and other discretionary release programs.
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    Selection Plan

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    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 postingcharges 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 otherelectronic 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 with PeopleSoft Payroll/HR (CORE CT) or similar payroll systems.
    • Experience with UKG Pro (Kronos) or other payroll platforms.
    • Experience independently compiling and analyzing payroll data and preparing payroll reports.
    • Experience with Microsoft Excel (tracking formulas) Word (document preparation) and Teams.
    • Experience communicating effectively with diverse groups of people while providing excellent customer service.
    • Experience working independently and meeting deadlines.
    • Ability to problem-solve and adapt to changing work priorities.
    • Experience preparing or reviewing documents for accuracy including verifying data and maintaining organized records.
    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
    Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodialindividuals 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.


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