Payroll Analyst

Boyd Gaming•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Boyd Gaming Corporation is a premier casino entertainment company operating in the United States, committed to evolving and maintaining leadership in the industry. The Payroll Analyst role is responsible for the supervision of the Financial Shared Service Department and the professional development of staff. This position ensures the accurate collection, processing, and recording of the company's payroll, as well as the compiling, analyzing, maintaining, and reporting of accurate financial data in accordance with SOX, regulatory requirements, and internal control standards. The ideal candidate will be innovative, quality-focused, skilled in problem-solving and judgment, analytical, and demonstrate high ethics and discretion with confidential information.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or equivalent.
Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook, basic office equipment, and 10-key.
Clear understanding of change management abilities. This should include participating in the development of solutions which require comprehensive shifts in operational practices.
Proven decision making and problem solving skills.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
Must possess an in depth knowledge of internal and accounting control procedures of gaming operations.
Excellent written, verbal and public presentation communication skills and demonstrate ability to resolve all situations in a professional manner.
Excellent customer service skills.
Have interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts.
Have initiative, strive for continuous improvement.
Strong team player that has a direct approach and is solution oriented.
Professional appearance and demeanor.
Work varied shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
Able to effectively communicate and present in English, in both written and oral forms.
Able to obtain/maintain any necessary certifications and/or licenses.

Nice To Haves

Previous knowledge of IRS, Payroll and Nevada taxes a plus

Responsibilities

Perform daily payroll department operations
Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports
Understand proper taxation of employer paid benefits
Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance
Execute time and attendance processing and interface with payroll
Perform compliances for unclaimed property payroll checks
Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary (W-2, W-2c, etc)
Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed
Process manual check and relocation metric’s
Update and reconcile monthly bank statements
Research and email appropriate audience of file issues
Respond to employee tickets
All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and company policies, practices, and procedures.
Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
Maintains financial security by following internal controls
Evaluate new technology opportunities for continuous process improvement.
Liaise with internal, external and government audit agencies
Communicate problems or discrepancies to management in a timely and efficient manner.
To promote an effective relationship between the department, the operating property, other departments and to ensure effective operational processes.
Perform all functions with the highest level of integrity.
Observe and follow all safety procedures.
Performs all other job related duties as requested.