Questar III BOCES, a regional provider of educational programs and services to school districts, has an immediate need for a full-time person to process Payroll & Benefits as part of our business office team. This position is centrally located at our Questar III Main Office in the East Greenbush/ Castleton, NY area and will perform a variety of payroll and benefit related duties to serve the internal operations of Questar III BOCES as described below.
Typical Work Activities:

• Computes and makes appropriate payroll entries regarding hours worked, deduc-tions, tax changes, overtime, etc.
• Processes bi-weekly payroll including direct deposits, union dues, garnishes, Federal and State Income Tax payments, etc.
• Maintain and update automated payroll/personnel system.
• Prepares and verifies Retirement System Report monthly, quarterly and annual-ly for New York State Retirement System and New York State Teacher's Retirement System.
• Prepare year-end reports for State and Federal Government.
• Processes and maintains enrollment data pertaining to employee's benefits.
• Answers telephone and written requests from employees concerning payroll/benefits related personnel matters.
• Assists with year-end audit
• Completes other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience involving the maintenance of financial accounts and records. Preferred applicants will have two or more years of experience processing payroll and benefits.
Interested candidates should email resume with cover letter to . Be sure to include Payroll & Benefits Position in the subject line of your email. For more information on Questar III BOCES and our programs, please visit
PLEASE NOTE: This is a public sector position and applicants need to be able to meet Columbia County Civil Service residency requirements (must be a resident of Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia, Greene, Ulster or Dutchess County at time of hire).
Questar III BOCES offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and excellent benefits package, including enrollment in the NYS pension system.