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About the Role

Manage payroll operations across ten entities in multiple states, serving approximately 800+ employees. This role demands technical expertise in payroll processing and compliance, strong collaboration skills, and a commitment to exceptional customer service. As the primary contact for employee payroll inquiries, you will ensure seamless integration between payroll, accounting, and benefits functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-monthly payroll cycles for multiple entities, ensuring accurate and timely payment.
• Review and validate timekeeping data, reconciling hours worked, overtime, and leave balances.
• Collect, calculate, and enter payroll data, including summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, and non-taxable wages.
• Support year-end payroll close processes and W-2 preparation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and tax regulations.
• Set up and maintain state tax accounts for new jurisdictions.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll tax withholdings, wage garnishments, and voluntary deductions.
• Stay current on legislative changes in payroll and tax requirements.
• Coordinate with the Accounting team for accurate ledger entries and journal postings.
• Partner with Benefits and Compensation teams to ensure correct deductions for insurance, retirement plans, and other programs.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive payroll reports for management, audits, and cross-functional departments.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and employment/wage verifications.
• Provide backup support for the Payroll team.
• Perform regular audits and reconciliations between payroll reports and the 401k recordkeeper’s platform.
• Assist with year-end compliance testing and annual audits by preparing detailed contribution reports, census data, and supporting documentation.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline payroll processes.
• Support system upgrades and payroll technology enhancements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing union, multi-state, multi-entity payroll in complex environments.
• Deep knowledge of state tax compliance, multi-state payroll regulations, and wage garnishment laws.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a service-oriented approach to employee support.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Skills

• Payroll processing
• Payroll compliance
• Customer service
• Collaboration
• Timekeeping data reconciliation
• Year-end payroll close
• W-2 preparation
• Federal, state, and local payroll law compliance
• Tax filings
• Audit record maintenance
• State tax account setup
• Wage garnishment processing
• Legislative change monitoring
• Accounting coordination
• Benefits and compensation coordination
• Payroll reporting
• Employee inquiry handling
• Employment/wage verification
• 401k reconciliation
• 401k compliance testing
• Process improvement
• System upgrade support
• Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)

Location

• Round Rock, TX

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 5+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification is highly preferred.

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive Salary: Base range (commensurate with experience) + bonus

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Multiple medical plan options, including 100% company-paid plans.
• Wellness & Lifestyle Perks: Free gym memberships, pet insurance, childcare discounts.

About the Company

• Riot is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Equal Opportunity

• Riot is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.