Senior Manager, Payroll

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Payroll to manage our payroll department. This position is part of the TEGNA corporate team with company-wide responsibility but will be physically located at our NBC Affiliate in Indianapolis, WTHR (Hybrid onsite/remote schedule). Our ideal candidate will have experience with UKG, although candidates with similar payroll system experience will be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of payroll professionals handling the bi-weekly disbursement of multi-state payroll, including garnishments, benefits and taxes to 6,000+ U.S. based employees.
• Stay up to date on regulations affecting payroll, payroll tax, withholding orders and garnishments to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Manage and review pay-cycle audits to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Analyze and evaluate complex technical payroll procedures, controls and information and documentation systems. Recommend and implement changes leading to best-practice operations.
• 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.)
• Develop, compile and publish meaningful and informative payroll metrics.
• 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.
• Manage the relationship with a 3rd party vendors to set up and process garnishments and other withholding orders and for tax reporting and payroll/tax funding.
• Establish and maintain positive professional relationships with HR and IT teams that partner with payroll.
• Manage the calculation and accuracy of retro-pay adjustments. Generate off cycle and manual checks as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or related field required; equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
• CPP certification and APA membership preferred
• 5-7 years of experience managing a multi-state payroll department, including management of staff
• Extensive knowledge of processing payroll in a sophisticated ERP system; ideal candidate will have experience processing payroll and timekeeping with UKG Pro and Workforce Management
• 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
• Experience in union and non-union environments preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of equity award taxation and reporting (i.e. Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares)
• 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

This position is also eligible for the Company's bonus plan(s). #LI-MS1