Payroll Analyst II - Corporate (Las Vegas)

Caesars Entertainment•Las Vegas, NV

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

Caesars Entertainment is looking for a Payroll Analyst to add to the team in Las Vegas, NV. The Payroll Analyst II will be responsible for processing and reconciling all payroll tax activity for multiple states and multiple legal entities. The Payroll Analyst II will be responsible for payroll tax administration, including research and analysis of payroll related tax laws; payroll tax deposits and reporting; communication with Federal, State and Local jurisdictions and authorities. This role will be responsible for recording/reviewing transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, understanding and owning accounts and areas as assigned. Assist the department manager in presenting to business partners and senior management explanations for monthly activity and/or fluctuations.

Requirements

3 + years of experience working with multi-state payroll taxes
Organized, with analytical skills and detail oriented
Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects
Ability to complete projects timely and accurately
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet assigned deadlines as required
Ability to adapt to new circumstances by understanding the changes and supporting management in communicating them in a positive manner
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; able to actively participate in meetings and communicate with peers, senior, and managers
Develop and maintain strong relationships with other team members and department leaders
Ability to understand processes and issues, and to assist developing solutions
Actively participate in special project assignments and team building activities
Must be a team player in a professional environment
Understanding of Internal Control over Financial Report (ICFR) and SOX requirements
Must have intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Infinium, ADP SmartCompliance, and Oracle Payroll, preferred but not required
BA/BS degree or CPP preferred but not required
Prefer gaming industry experience

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate records of tax withheld, payments and reporting
Review and approve tax deposits and quarter filings made with ADP SmartCompliance.
Works with federal, state, and local tax agencies on audit requests
Reviews and confirms accuracy of W2 data at year-end and communicates any changes or issues with ADP and various tax authorities.
Manages new local and state accounts for wage and tax reporting purposes
Maintains up-to-date account registrations with taxing authorities
Collaborate with a combination of professional and non-professional accounting staff
Complies with Caesars accounting policies and procedures, and existing control framework
Understand the applicable requirements of US GAAP and be able to apply to daily tasks
Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual accounting processes to accurately record transactions
Perform monthly account reconciliations and provide timely research and resolution of reconciling items with exceptions reported to management for review and consultation
Prepare monthly deliverables, including roll forward schedules, financial reporting support schedules, and legal/regulatory reporting.
Perform analytical work under limited supervision applying knowledge of basic accounting principles.
Exemplify the “Inspire Our Best” mission by contributing a work environment that promotes teamwork and mutual respect
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to adapt training methods to different styles of learners
Continually assists in identifying process improvement areas and recommends solutions
Proactively provides feedback to leadership on people, process, technology and compliance
Perform other job-related duties as requested
Must possess critical thinking skills, be detail oriented, proficient in time management, able to multitask and provide solutions to problems