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Payroll Manager
TEGNA
Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Job Description
TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Payroll Manager to manage the TEGNA payroll department. Our ideal candidate will have experience with UltiPro, although candidates with similar payroll system experience will be considered.
In this role, you will:
• Manage a staff of payroll professionals.
• Manage bi-weekly disbursement of multi-state payroll, including garnishments, benefits and taxes to 5,000+ U.S. based employees.
• Stay up to date on regulations affecting payroll, payroll tax, withholding orders and garnishments.
• Manage and review pay-cycle audits to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Manage the calculation and accuracy of retro-pay adjustments.
• Analyze and evaluate complex technical payroll procedures, controls and information and documentation systems. Recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations.
• Need knowledge of equity award taxation and reporting (i.e. Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares)
• Ensure all payroll processes are documented and up-to-date with any enhancements and improvements.
• Set up new earnings & deduction codes in the payroll system.
• Manage SOX compliance documentation and testing for payroll.
• Coordinate internal and external audits of payroll.
• Manage regular preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.)
• Generate off cycle and manual checks.
• Manage the year-end process to ensure timely issuance of accurate Form W-2s and to ensure setup of accurate payroll and benefit deductions the first pay period of the next year.
• Develop, compile and publish meaningful and informative payroll metrics.
• Manage the relationship with a 3rd party vendor to set up and process garnishments and other withholding orders.
• Manage the relationship with a 3rd party vendor for tax reporting and payroll/tax funding.
• Establish and maintain good professional relations with HR and IT teams that partner with payroll.
Job Requirements
Here’s what you need:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
• CPP certification and APA membership preferred
• 5-7 years of experience managing a multi-state payroll department, including staff
• Extensive knowledge of processing payroll in a sophisticated ERP system; ideal candidate will have experience processing payroll with UltiPro software and Kronos time keeping.
• Understanding of payroll data and how it is recorded in and impacts the general ledger.
• Proficiency with MS Office (especially Excel)
• Working experience with payroll taxes at the federal, state and local levels
• Proven attention to detail, good organizational and prioritizing skills and ability to multi-task and work in a rapidly expanding and changing environment
• Ability to manage, motivate and lead staff to excellent performance
• Good decision-making, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to be self-motivated and proactive
• Collaborative approach and experience working well with cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written); strong interpersonal skills
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. With 47 television stations and two radio stations in 39 markets, TEGNA delivers relevant content and information to consumers across platforms. It is the largest owner of top 4 affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television households nationwide. Each month, TEGNA reaches 50 million adults on-air and approximately 35 million across its digital platforms. TEGNA has been consistently honored with the industry’s top awards, including Edward R. Murrow, George Polk, Alfred I. DuPont and Emmy Awards. TEGNA delivers results for advertisers through unparalleled and innovative solutions including OTT local advertising network Premion, centralized marketing resource Hatch, and G/O Digital, a one-stop shop for local businesses to connect with consumers through digital marketing. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions.
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We encourage and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information.