Payroll Specialist
Riot Games
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Manage weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payroll cycles for all entities, ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Review and validate timekeeping data, proactively reconciling hours worked, overtime, and leave balances to resolve discrepancies before submission.
- Collect, calculate, and enter payroll data to maintain up-to-date records, including summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, and non-taxable wages.
- Process employee lifecycle changes, including new hires, terminations, and wage increases, ensuring all updates are reflected accurately.
- Ensure strict compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and tax regulations, including timely tax filings and audit record maintenance.
- Set up and maintain state tax accounts as the organization expands into new jurisdictions.
- Prepare and reconcile payroll tax withholdings, wage garnishments, and voluntary deductions.
- Coordinate with the Accounting team to ensure accurate ledger entries and payroll-related journal postings.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and employment/wage verifications, responding promptly and professionally.
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline payroll processes, leveraging technology and best practices to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience managing multi-state, multi-entity payroll in complex environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification is highly preferred.
- Deep knowledge of state tax compliance, multi-state payroll regulations, and wage garnishment laws.
- Proficiency in HRIS and payroll platforms; experience with Rippling is a significant plus.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).
Benefits
- 401k plan with company matching
- Great medical, vision, and dental plans to choose from
- Long-term and Short-term disability
- Additional benefit options (Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance, and more)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- A fun company culture with tremendous growth opportunities!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
payroll managementtimekeeping data validationpayroll data entrypayroll tax reconciliationwage garnishment processingmulti-state payrollstate tax complianceadvanced Microsoft ExcelHRIS proficiencyprocess improvement
Soft skills
communicationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillsprofessionalism
Certifications
Certified Payroll ProfessionalBachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Business Administration