Payroll Specialist I

The Payroll Specialist I is responsible for coordinating accurate, timely payment of payroll to all Team Members of the property, maintaining the strictest level of confidentiality within the department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain the strictest level of confidence within the department, ensuring that the payroll amounts of each individual Team Member remain private and confidential.
2. Maintain time and attendance records throughout the property.
3. Posts information pertaining to hours worked, deductions, paid time off, benefits, gratuities, and direct deposits, into the computer in a timely and accurate manner.
4. Ensures the integrity of all financial data produced in payroll.
5. Cooperates with the Internal Revenue Service and the State Tax Commission, providing detailed payroll information as requested.
6. Generates quarterly and yearly reports.  Generates Team Member W-2’s, checks, and accompanying reports.
7. Conducts the necessary research to effectively resolve payroll disputes from Team Members.
8. Provide professional guest service, and able to answer questions regarding payroll matters for Team Members.
9. Assist departments in all payroll matters, including the current payroll/HRIS system.
10. Maintains all files in the payroll department.
11. Enter and download 401K Contribution Reports
12. Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular attendance record.
13. Must attend and be certified in all applicable trainings required.
14. All other job specific duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

1. High school diploma required, AA preferred.
2. Must be the age of twenty-one (21).
3. Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in payroll.
4. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in accounting or related field preferred.
5. Must be skilled in making mathematical computations.
6. Must possess experience with large company payroll using an outside vendor.
7. Must possess experience with payroll state/federal taxes regarding tip income.
8. Must possess extensive Microsoft Excel/Word experience and knowledge.
9. Must be proficient in 10-key.
10. Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable by the casino’s insurance carrier.
11. Must be able to obtain and retain a gaming license through Tule River Tribe Gaming Commission.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL:

1. While performing duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, and sit.
2. Repeatedly required to reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
3. Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
4. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
5. The noise level is usually low (office setting), increasing to loud when on the casino floor.
6. Exposed to cigarette smoke, bells, ringing, and flashing lights when on the casino floor.
7. Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
8. Must be able to operate in mentally and physically stressful situations.
9. Must be able to perform the essential duties of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

REPORTS TO:           HR Manager

SUPERVISES:            None

HOURS:                      Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:00PM; Hours may vary, and some weekends

SALARY:                    $ 25.13-28.90/hr. DOE/ weekly pay / overtime eligible

BENEFITS:                 Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, and Teledoc; Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), 401k, and PTO

PREFERENCE IN FILLING VACANCIES IS GIVEN TO QUALIFIED INDIAN APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TULE RIVER INDIAN PREFERENCE ORDINANCE, VETERAN PREFERENCE.  EAGLE MOUNTAIN CASINO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.