Our Payroll team is one of the core facets of the Finance discipline at Riot, and our work ensures Rioters are compensated predictably, timely and accurately. We strive to innovate and break the mold of finance organizations without forgoing our fiduciary responsibilities. Our discipline contains experts from fields like tax and treasury, travel and purchasing, FP&A, and more. If we’re not crunching numbers, you'll find us playing some of the latest games, pursuing our passions or upgrading our knowledge.

As Payroll Specialist, you will play a crucial role in the processing and managing of the company’s payroll, ensuring all hours, benefits, and deductions are logged correctly and consistently. In this dynamic and highly collaborative environment, you will assist other members of the team as needed by providing payroll reports or other data to detail the wages and labor costs to the company. Your keen eye and detail-orientation will uncover any discrepancies through regular audits and we will look for your expertise to suggest necessary process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll for both exempt and non-exempt Rioters, including tracking time and attendance
• Build audits and checklists to ensure accurate payroll data every pay period
• Handle tax and withholding deductions for all federal, state, local or other corporate taxes that affect payroll amounts
• Assist in the full Rioter lifecycle, whether that’s making changes to post onboarding documents such as W-4’s, or processing final pay for Rioters leaving the game
• Answer questions regarding paychecks, withholding tax issues or wage adjustments
• Troubleshoot issues or discrepancies with pay
• Help coordinate, audit, and produce annual W-2’s
• Collaborate with other teams including Accounting, Treasury, and Talent Operations,

Desired Qualifications

• At least three years of experience as a payroll specialist
• High school diploma or equivalent; BSc/BA in business, accounting or relevant field is a plus
• Deep understanding of accounting fundamentals and payroll standard methodologies
• Proficient in MS Office and strong experience with Payroll systems (ADP WorkForce Now, Workday, and Replicon is a plus)
• Trustworthy with high attention to detail and confidentiality
• Outstanding organizational ability with excellent written and verbal communication

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history (LAMC 189.00).