Payroll Specialist (USA and Canada)

Scientific Games:

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Position Summary

Job Description

• Process and reconcile multiple bi-weekly payrolls in a timely manner; coordinating additional payrolls as needed.
• Maintain payroll records for wage garnishments, 401k and other benefit deductions.
• Process and payment of non-standard wages: commissions, bonuses, expense reimbursements, relocation.
• Create reports using ADP Workforce Now Reporting Tools and MS Excel.
• Support Equity compensation vesting and exercise processing.
• Support audit process for both internal and external auditors.
• High level of integrity and maturity essential due to sensitive nature of the information.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and recommend solutions to improve payroll processing function.
• Follow-up on tax filing or payroll problems.
• Reconcile bi-weekly taxes and benefit amounts to ensure seamless receipts
• Reconcile quarterly and annual tax reporting as well as year-end W-2s.
• Assist employees with payroll inquiries.
• Timekeeping system maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education

High School diploma and 3+ years experience required

Years of Related Experience

• 3+ years of processing payroll in the United States and Canada
• 3+ years of processing high volume payroll (1000+ employees)
• Experience processing payroll within ADP WFN
• Past experience has demonstrated a high level of integrity and maturity

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Detail oriented, organized and able to communicate across functional departments.
• Strong communication skills, teamwork, positive attitude and high integrity.
• Computer literacy in MS Office Suite and internet based applications.
• Work in a fast paced environment while maintaining a high level of service.
• Team player

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses.   As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts.   In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles.  As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. 

SG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.